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“Consecration to God requires humility”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Women Religious at First Profession, Jubilee
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Benguela in Angola has reminded women Religious of their identity as Consecrated, emphasizing the calling to the virtue of humility.
Humanity in Middle East in “danger of spiralling into primitive barbarism”: Cardinal in South Africa Calls for Peace
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town has expressed concern about the yearlong Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East, noting that the ongoing violent conflict that started on 7 October 2023 is threatening to plunge humanity into “primitive barbarism”.
“Haunting”: Caritas Director in Sierra Leone Decries Images, Stories of Endless Wars in the World, Appeals for Dialogue
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has written to world leaders, including the United Nations, calling for urgent intervention in the ongoing violent conflicts in various parts of the world, especially in Africa.
Couples, Families on Pilgrimage Share Testimonies of Strengthened Bonds, Inner Healing at Kenya’s National Marian Shrine
The “Village of Mary”, as the Subukia National Marian Shrine is fondly referred to, was a vast sea of blue on October 5. Over 50,000 pilgrims donning one of the colours associated with Mother Mary flooded the shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru to express their devotion for the Mother of Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ghanaian Archdiocese Partners with Religious Superiors in Planned “environmental prayer walk” against Illegal Mining
The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana is inviting the people of God to take part in a walk against illegal mining in the country, commonly known as Galamsey, to be realized on Friday, October 11 in partnership with the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious - Ghana (CMSR-GH).
Pope Francis: "Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history"
In his letter to Catholics in the Middle East, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in the lands of which the Scriptures speak most often.”
Catholic Bishops in Mozambique Call for Transparency, Fairness Ahead of General Elections
With just six days remaining until Mozambique's general elections scheduled for October 9, members of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) have called for transparency, impartiality, and integrity in the exercise.
Pope Francis to Create 21 New Cardinals in December 8 Consistory, Including Two Archbishops in Africa
Pope Francis has announced a Consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals, who are to include two Archbishops from Africa.
At Synod on Synodality, SECAM President Outlines “four-phase plan” to Address Challenge of Polygamy in Africa
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has outlined “a four-phase plan” that he said Catholic Bishops in Africa have agreed upon to address the challenge of polygamy on the continent.
Let’s Keep Membership of Small Christian Communities “small enough” for Closer Interpersonal Encounters: AMECEA Chairman
A Small Christian Community (SCC) is ideally a group of people, who understand each other, and where close relationships are fostered, the leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said, and urged SCCs in the nine-nation region to keep their membership small.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Chairman Sends Out Strong Message against Poor Governance in Eastern African Countries
The Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has decried poor governance in various countries in the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), noting that political leaders are causing the divisions in the region for their selfish interests.
Final Pilgrimage for Active Parishioner Who Died While Dressing Up for Mass at National Marian Shrine in Kenya
Marcella Mueni was one of the over 9,000 pilgrims, who travelled from Kenya’s Metropolitan Province of Mombasa to participate in the Saturday, October 5 National Prayer Day at the Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru.
Catholic Priests Ministering among the Military in Nigeria Cautioned against Prioritizing Ranks over Pastoral Care
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Shendam Diocese has called on Priests serving as Chaplains in the military, paramilitary, and police forces to remain true to their pastoral mission, and not to become consumed by the uniforms they wear and the ranks they occupy.
At Launch of Mission Month in Malawi, Catholic Bishop Urges Praying the Holy Rosary, Acts of Generosity
Bishop Peter Adrian Chifukwa of Malawi’s Catholic Diocese of Dedza has invited the people of God in the Southern African nation to participate in praying the Holy Rosary and to engage in acts of generosity during the month of October.
Catholic Nun in Angola Recommends Biblical Training among Laity to Counter False Teachings on Prosperity
Sr. Elisabete Corazza, the Coordinator of the Biblical Pastoral Ministry in the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda, has underlined the critical need for biblical training for laypeople amid the emergence and influence of sects promoting miracles and prosperity.
St. Monica Widows Group in Kenyan Archdiocese Rescuing Catholic Women from Regressive Wife Inheritance, Polygamy
Susan Auma has known little rest since 2001 when her husband died, leaving her with two toddlers. Widowed at only 27, Susan found herself fighting to survive in her matrimonial home where she was surrounded by hostility for refusing to be remarried.
Death of Dozens in Boat Capsize on Lake Kivu “deeply” Saddening: Catholic Official in DR Congo’s Goma Diocese
The death of dozens after the boat they were traveling in capsized on Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a tragedy that adds to the challenging situation the people of God are experiencing, a Catholic official in the Central African nation has said.
Governor of Nigerian Persecution-prone State to “consult” on Giving Land for Christian Cemetery, Churches
Governor Nasir Idris of Nigeria’s Kebbi State, a territory in the Northwestern region of the country reportedly prone to Christian persecution, is set to reach out to “relevant” stakeholders to give churches land for the construction of places of worship and a Christian cemetery.
“Church must do more than providing shelter”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Care for Migrants, Refugees
The President of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CEPAMI) in Angola has called for action regarding the situation of migrants in Angola, saying the Church must do more to support them.
The Holy Rosary Has Been More Powerful than Militants Weapons, Nigerian Catholic Bishop on Combating Insecurity
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has attributed the progress made in combating insecurity in his Episcopal See to the power of prayer, particularly through the Holy Rosary.
