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Pope Francis Transfers Cameroonian-born Nigerian Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka to Ethiopia
Pope Francis has transferred Cameroonian-born Archbishop Brian Udaigwe, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Sri Lanka to Ethiopia.
Today, April 13, We Celebrate Pope St. Martin I
Catholics celebrate the memory of Pope St. Martin I on April 13. The saint suffered exile and humiliation for his defense of orthodoxy in a dispute over the relationship between Christ's human and divine natures.
“We all deserve to live in peace, prosperity”: Christian Youths amid Rising Tension in South Sudan
Amid escalating political tensions and the fears of renewed armed violence in South Sudan, Christian youths in the East-Central African nation have called for calm, unity, and peaceful coexistence.
“A disgrace”: Cardinal Onaiyekan in Nigeria Decries Neglect of Elderly, Urges National Rebirth ahead of Easter
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has faulted the Nigerian government for failing to care for the elderly, saying that senior citizens are suffering neglect, abandonment, and poverty in a country they once helped to build.
“God desires our joy, peace, happiness”: Catholic Bishop in Angola Advocates for Reconciliation for Lasting Peace
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Catholic Diocese of Caxito in Angola has urged Christians to foster reconciliation if lasting peace is to be realized.
Catholic Media Practitioners in Ivory Coast Challenged to Be “sowers of truth, hope”
Catholic media practitioners in Ivory Coast have been challenged to foster peace, truth, and reconciliation in their communication apostolate and to engage with their respective audiences in messages of hope.
Caritas DR Congo Launches Appeal for Support of Victims of Deadly Flooding in Kinshasa
Caritas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched an appeal for humanitarian assistance for the victims of the April 5-6 flooding that left a trail of destruction in the country’s capital city, Kinshasa.
Let's “pray for this process”: Pioneer Bishop of South Sudan’s Newest Diocese on His Successor in Previous Diocese
Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan is appealing for prayers in the ongoing process of finding the Local Ordinary of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek, where he is the Apostolic Administrator.
Catholic Activists Urge Kenya Red Cross not to Give in to Pressure against Planned Conference on Family
Catholic Activists under their umbrella organization CitizenGO Africa have urged the Kenya Red Cross to ignore calls to cancel the five-day Pan-African Conference on family values scheduled to take place in Nairobi from May 12.
Holy Week an Invitation “to move from sin to grace, fear to faith”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria
As the Lenten Season draws to a close, ushering in the Holy Week and Easter, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Catholic Archdiocese has invited the people of God under his pastoral care to engage in a “deeper” personal reflection and “true repentance”.
How Rwandan Catholic Diocese Recovered from Severe Scarcity of Priests following Genocide
The 1994 Rwandan genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed left the Catholic Diocese of Byumba in the Northwestern region of the country with a severe shortage of Priests.
Catholic Official in Angola Laments “devastating impacts” of International Funding Cuts on Refugee Support Initiatives
Reduction of international funding is negatively affecting the reaching out to refugees in Angola, the Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) has said.
Salesians in Sierra Leone Laud Partners for “unwavering support” in Reaching Out to Victims of Human Rights Violations
Members of the Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have acknowledged the impactful contribution of partners in reaching out to children and young girls, whose fundamental rights have been violated in Sierra Leone.
Catholic Diocese in Nigeria to “pursue the return” of Catholic Schools from Government
Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari has pledged to engage with the government of Taraba State on the potential return of schools that the Catholic Church formerly managed but are now under government control.
Today, April 11, We Celebrate St. Stanislaus
On April 11, the Catholic Church honors the memory of the 11th-century bishop and martyr St. Stanislaus of Krakow, who died for the faith at the hands of King Boleslaus II.
Without the Holy Spirit, Religious Communities Risk Becoming “humanitarian agencies”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan has emphasized the vital role of the Holy Spirit in religious communities, cautioning that without His presence, such communities risk turning into “humanitarian agencies.”
Don’t Apologize for Your Catholic Identity, Catholic Teachers, Formators in Kenya Urged to Promote Christian Education
Catholic teachers and formators have a big role to ensure the Catholic identity in their learning institutions is maintained, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu has said.
We’ve “the opportunity to write a new history”: Gabon’s Catholic Bishops on Imminent Presidential Poll, Emphasize Peace
The people of God in Gabon have the opportunity for a new beginning as they prepare to take part in the Presidential Election scheduled for April 12, Catholic Bishops in the country along the Atlantic coast of Central Africa have said.
“My yes will remain yes”: New Local Ordinary of Ivory Coast’s Gagnoa Archdiocese on Appointment
Bishop Jean-Jacques Koffi Oi Koffi of Ivory Coast’s San Pedro Catholic Diocese, who was appointed Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa on April 8, has reflected in on his Episcopal appointment, emphasizing his commitment to accomplishing the task entrusted to him.
Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Politicians to “set aside internal problems”, Attend to People’s Needs
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has challenged politicians in the country to use the time they spend on internal problems to address the needs of the people instead.
