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South African Catholic Bishop Decries “specter of strained relationships”, Wants Diocesan Unity Fostered in Jubilee Year
The Catholic Diocese of Kimberley is grappling with the unpleasant and dangerous experience of “trained relationships”, the Local Ordinary of the South African Episcopal See has lamented.
Two Catholic Sisters Abducted in Nigeria Released, “in good health” after Weeklong Captivity
The two members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ (IHM), who were abducted on January 7 from Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha have regained their freedom, the leadership of the Sisters’ Congregation in the West African nation has said.
Let’s Speak “language of collaboration rather than blame”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Ending Hunger, Saving Lives
The Local Ordinary of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria has appealed to the government of the West African country to work with the Church in ensuring that no one dies of hunger in the country.
Interpreting Church in Italy’s Seminary Document as Accepting Homosexual Priests “not a correct reading": Italian Bishop
The interpretation of the latest document, which Italy’s Catholic Bishops issued on the formation of Priests in the European nation, that it gives an opening towards the Priestly Ordination of men identifying as gay “is not a correct reading” of it, a Catholic Bishop in the country, whose capital city, Rome, is home to the Vatican, has clarified.
Hope for Church in Nigeria as Fewer Priests, Consecrated Kidnapped in 2024, All “eventually released”: Report
A 2025 report that the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, published on Monday, January 13 shows that 11 Priests and Religious were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024, down from a total of 25 who were kidnapped in the previous year in the West African country.
South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kimberley Inaugurates Jubilee Year with Call to “revive the Sacrament of Confession”
The Catholic Bishop of Kimberley Diocese in South Africa has inaugurated the Jubilee Year in his Episcopal See with a call to “revive the Sacrament of Confession,” which, he laments, the people of God under his pastoral care “have turned away from”. He advocates for the reception of the Sacrament of Confession “at least once per month throughout the Jubilee Year”.
“Boko Haram has shrunk”: Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Corroborates Message of Nigerian Visionary Bishop
Boko Haram is no longer the lethal group that terrorized locals in the West African nation of Nigeria and parts of neighbouring countries through kidnappings and beheadings especially of Christians, a Catholic Bishop in Cameroon has said.
At Farewell Mass, Catholic Archbishop in South Africa Lauded for “naming things for what they are” Like John the Baptist
Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, whose retirement from the pastoral care of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg the Holy Father accepted on 28 October 2024 has been lauded for his prophetic stance, not mincing his words.
Caritas Official in Mozambique Blames “institutionalized” Corruption for Protracted Violence
The Secretary General of Caritas Mozambique has decried entrenched corruption in the Southern African nation, describing the vice as “institutionalized”, and called for leadership that prioritizes public welfare over personal gain.
Under Secretary of Vatican Dicastery for Eastern Churches Assigned Titular See of Aquae in Mauritania
Pope Francis has assigned the Under Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Eastern Churches, Mons. Filippo Ciampanelli, the Titular See of Aquae in the Northwestern African nation of Mauritania.
Today, January 13, We Celebrate St. Hilary of Poitiers
On January 13, Catholics celebrate St. Hilary of Poitiers, a fourth-century philosopher whose studies made him a champion of Orthodox Trinitarian theology during one of the most difficult periods of Church history. He protected the Church and its members by brilliantly defending the sacred humanity of Jesus while also defeating Arianism which denied Christ's placement within the Trinity.
The Two Newly Created Cardinals in Africa Appointed to Vatican Dicasteries: Doctrine of Faith, Interreligious Dialogue
Pope Francis has appointed the recently created Cardinals in Africa to two Vatican Dicasteries as members, Ignace Cardinal Bessi Dogbo of Ivory Coast’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and his counterpart Jean-Paul Cardinal Vesco of Algeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers, to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
Cameroon Catholic Bishops’ Annual Seminar Ends with Call for Urgent Action to Address National Crises, Promote Peace
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have expressed concern about the deteriorating social, economic, and political conditions in the country, urging both government officials and citizens to embrace responsible governance, national unity, and ethical leadership as critical steps towards sustainable development and peace.
Apostolic Nuncio in Cameroon Urges Christians to be “artisans of hope, peace” During 2025 Jubilee Year
The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers the people of God in Cameroon an opportunity to foster peace and hope, the representative of the Holy Father in the Central African nation has said.
Today, January 12, We Celebrate St. Marguerite Bourgeoys
On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrumental in establishing the Canadian city of Montreal.
Government Official in Cameroon Thanks Catholic Bishops Praying for Country’s Embattled Regions
The Governor of the South West region of Cameroon has expressed gratitude to Catholic Bishops in the Central African nation for their prayers and commitment to peace, emphasizing the positive impact of the prayers on regions affected by conflict.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Calls for Adequate Electoral Consultations ahead of Inaugural Elections Slated for 2026
As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation gears up for its first ever elections following years of civil war, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has called for adequate preparations to ensure that the country undergoes a truly democratic process.
Synod on Synodality Wasn’t about “alternative lifestyles”: Catholic Bishop in CAR
Synod on Synodality, the multi-year XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which Pope Francis officially inaugurated in 2021 and later extended to 2024 was not about “alternative lifestyles”, the Local Ordinary of Bossangoa Catholic Diocese in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said.
Rector of Our Lady of Hope InterDiocesan Major Seminary Appointed Bishop of Cameroon’s Yokadouma Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Rector of Our Lady of Hope Major Seminary Bertoua in Cameroon as Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Yokadouma in the Central African nation.
Caritas Rwanda Realizes “one stop site for community nutrition interventions” for Children in Partnership Initiative
Caritas Rwanda, the humanitarian and development establishment of the Catholic Bishops of Rwanda has realized a nutrition initiative with children as the primary beneficiaries.
