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A poster announcing the November 15 webinar. Credit: African Synodality Initiative (ASI)

African Delegates to Share Experience, Lessons from Synod on Synodality in Planned Webinar

Oct 31, 2023

African delegates who participated in the October 4-29 XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome are expected to share their experience and lessons from the meeting in a webinar scheduled for November 15.

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World Bank/IMF Leaders Need to Foster Africa’s “fresh journey, hope, dignity”: SECAM

Oct 15, 2023

World leaders participating in the 2023 World Bank Group - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, need to foster Africa’s economic interests, envisioning “a fresh journey” and a path that promotes “hope and dignity” on the continent, Catholic Bishops in Africa have said.

A poster announcing the Faith and the Future: Empowering Environmental Stewardship through the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT). Credit: Laudato Si' Movement Africa

Catholic Bishops in Africa Call for Urgent Commitment to Earth-Friendly Policies at COP28

Oct 13, 2023

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are calling on world leaders expected to be part of the planned 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to come up with policies that are earth-friendly in order to avert the effects of climate change.

Logo Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Credit: SECAM

Bishops in Africa in “complete solidarity” with Libya, Morocco after Floods, Earthquake

Sep 25, 2023

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have said they are in “complete solidarity” with the people of God in Morocco and Libya following the natural disasters in the two Northern African countries earlier this month. 

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"Make Africa's voice heard" at G20: Catholic Bishops in Africa to African Union Leadership

Sep 18, 2023

Now that the African Union (AU) is a permanent member of the Group of Twenty (G20), its leadership has to be vocal about Africa’s interests, and help realize “economic justice” and “lasting peace” across the globe, Catholic Bishops in Africa have said. 

Screenshot of military officers in Gabon announcing that they had seized power. Credit: Gabon National Television

What SECAM Wants Done to Address Crises in Coup-affected Countries in Africa

Sep 9, 2023

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have weighed in on military coups that have affected African countries in recent years.

Official logo of the Synod on Synodality. Credit: Vatican Media

SECAM Seminar to Prepare Delegates from Africa for October Synod in Rome

Aug 11, 2023

For three days starting August 15, participants from Africa who will take part in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in October will be meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, to gain “a deep knowledge and clear understanding” of the details of the Synod.

Delegates during the March 1-6 SECAM Plenary Assembly in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Bishops in Africa to Focus on “practical experience of Synodality” on SECAM Day

Jul 27, 2023

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are expected to deliberate on the “practical experience” of the Synod on Synodality on the occasion of the annual SECAM Day.

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Having “clear understanding” of Synod Working Document among Aims of Planned SECAM Seminar

Jun 20, 2023

Having “a deep knowledge and clear understanding” of Instrumentum Laboris, the working document for the XVI Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops popularly known as the Synod on Synodality, is one of the aims of a planned seminar targeting African delegates.

Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyèse Badejo, President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) and Local ordinary of Nigeria's Oyo Diocese. Credit: Oyo Diocese

Catholic Bishop Urges Media Practitioners in Africa to “promote family cohesion, harmony”

May 21, 2023

On the occasion of the 57th World Communications Day (WCD) 2023 marked Sunday, May 21, the leadership of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has called on Christian media practitioners on the continent to foster “family cohesion and harmony” in their professional practice.

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale at SECAM Conference on Statelessness in Africa. Credit: SACBC

Protracted Violence Behind Africa’s “many stateless children”: Archbishop in South Africa

Apr 26, 2023

Protracted violent conflicts in African countries has brought about the phenomenon of “stateless children” on the continent, the Catholic Archbishop of Johannesburg in South Africa has said.

Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula among seven members of the newly established Preparatory Commission to facilitate the realization of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Credit: ACI Africa

“Deep joy”: SECAM on Appointment of Member to Preparatory Commission of Synod

Mar 20, 2023

The Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has expressed “deep joy” following the appointment of the Symposium’s First Vice President to the newly established Preparatory Commission of the Synod on Synodality.

Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula among seven members of the newly established Preparatory Commission to facilitate the realization of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Credit: ACI Africa

SECAM Vice President among Members of Newly Established Synod Preparatory Commission

Mar 16, 2023

The first Vice President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is among seven members of the newly established Preparatory Commission to facilitate the realization of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops.

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Africa “deeply grateful”: Catholic Bishops on 10 Years of Pope Francis’ Pontificate

Mar 12, 2023

The people of God in Africa are “deeply grateful” to Pope Francis for his service to Global Catholicism in the last 10 years, the leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo reappointed to Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals. Credit: ACI Africa

“Great joy”: SECAM on Reappointment of President to Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals

Mar 8, 2023

The news of the reappointment of the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has been “received with great joy”, the Secretary General of the continental Symposium of Catholic Bishops in Africa has said.

Bishop Musie Ghebreghiorghis of Ethiopia’s Emdeber Eparchy. Credit: ACI Africa

African Values Relevant to Synodal Journey, Have “great impact” Globally: Ethiopian Bishop

Mar 7, 2023

African values are relevant to the Synodal process in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality and can bring lessons to the people of God across the globe with “great impact”, a Catholic Bishop in Ethiopia has said.

SECAM Plenary Assembly Ends with Commitment to “engender new forms of leadership”

Mar 6, 2023

Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have, in their communiqué at the end of their March 1-6 SECAM Plenary Assembly, taken the commitment to “engender new forms of leadership” in the Church in Africa.

Archbishop Antoine Camilleri addressing delegates during the opening ceremony of the March 1-6 SECAM Plenary Assembly taking place in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Credit: ACI Africa

“Quintessentially ecclesial moment”: Apostolic Nuncio in Ethiopia on Synodal Process

Mar 5, 2023

The representative of the Holy Father in Ethiopia has cautioned against possible misinterpretations of the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality.

Mario Cardinal Grech addressing delegates during the opening ceremony of the March 1-6 SECAM Plenary Assembly taking place in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Credit: ACI Africa

Official of Synod of Bishops Advocates for “An African theology of synodality”

Mar 4, 2023

The Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops is advocating for “an African theology of synodality”, which he says would have a positive impact to the Catholic Church across the globe.

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Scheduled SECAM Plenary Assembly to “prepare draft of African Synod Document”: Official

Feb 27, 2023

The Plenary Assembly of members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) scheduled to take place during the first week of March is to “prepare the draft of the African Synod Document”.