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“Situation is calming down”: Tanzanian Local Sources after Deadly Post-Election Protests
Calm is returning to Tanzania after days of violent protests that followed the country's disputed general elections of October 29, local sources in Dar es Salaam city have reported.
“Children have lost interest in school”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Says Insecurity Hindering Education in Episcopal See
Bishop Isaac Bunepuun Dugu of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala has expressed concern about the deteriorating state of education in his Episcopal See, blaming insecurity, poor roads, and social disruption for crippling learning and community development.
Survivor of Boko Haram Kidnapping Grateful for President Trump’s Move to Protect Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
Nearly three years have gone by since Paul Adamu was released by Boko Haram militants who kidnapped him and kept him in captivity for 12 days, but the Nigerian Christian is still too traumatized to talk about his experience with his kidnappers.
Today, November 5, We Celebrate Sts. Elizabeth and Zachariah
Sts. Elizabeth and Zachariah were the parents of John the Baptist.
“Finally, the Long-Awaited Day Came”: Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa Province Hail Merger with Congregation of Jesus
Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa have joined their counterparts around the world in celebrating the “truly historic” union of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) and the Congregatio Jesu (Congregation of Jesus/CJ) – a merger that officially took effect at noon (CET) on November 4 in Loyola, Spain, bringing together approximately 1,800 members worldwide under the name Congregatio Jesu (CJ).
Two Nigerian Minor Seminarians Released Months after Kidnapping, One Killed in Captivity
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has announced the release of two Seminarians who were abducted in July during an armed attack on Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi, while confirming the death of a third victim.
Major Superiors Launch First Continental Newsletter to Boost Visibility of Consecrated Life in Africa
The Confederation of Conferences of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COSMAM/COMSAM) has launched its first continental newsletter, an initiative aimed at strengthening visibility, communication, and collaboration among women and men Religious across the African continent and Madagascar.
“The greatest Saint ever is Mother Mary”: Catholic Archbishop at Conclusion of Maiden Rosary Congress in Ghana
Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi in Ghana has urged Catholics to deepen their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary who she describes as “the greatest Saint ever.”
Catholic Official Decries Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Farmers against Land Grabbers
The Coordinator of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has expressed concern about the rising insecurity in Nigeria and its devastating impact on farmers and food security in the West African nation.
South Africa’s Religious Leaders Call for Cancellation of “unsustainable, unjust” Public Debts Ahead of G20 Summit
Religious leaders in South Africa are appealing to global leaders attending the November 22–23 Group of 20 (G20) Summit to take decisive action and unconditionally end the debt crisis burdening developing nations, especially those in Africa.
South Africans Challenged to Emulate St. Martin de Porres’ Spirit of Unity and Service
The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has urged the people of God in South Africa to embrace virtues that Saints demonstrated, including unity, humility, and service.
Today, November 4, We Celebrate St. Charles Borromeo
St. Charles Borromeo, a central figure in the Council of Trent, is remembered on November 4, as a model of such leadership in difficult times.
Caritas Internationalis Appeals for “urgent” Help for 21 Million People in Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in DRC
The Catholic Church’s global development agency Caritas Internationalis (CI) is urging swift intervention to help the 21 million Congolese who are suffering from the “worsening funding crisis.”
U.S. President Threatens Military Action if Nigeria Fails to End Religious Persecution of Christians
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened military action against Nigeria if it fails to end Christian persecution.
Elections in Guinea-Bissau: Catholic Church Official Concerned About Rising Hate Speech ahead of Poll
The Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has expressed concern about the growing use of hate-filled rhetoric on the campaign trail, ahead of the country's general elections scheduled for November 23.
Congolese Bishop Eulogized as “great pastor,” who Strengthened Ecclesial Collaboration in Central Africa
Bishop Faustin Ngabu, the second Bishop of the Goma Catholic Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who died on October 26, has been remembered as a “great pastor” who was dedicated and closer to the people of God.
Christian Professionals in Africa Condemn Persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Call for Government Action
Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have condemned what they describe as the continued persecution of Christians in Nigeria and urged the Federal Government to take decisive action to protect affected communities.
“No huge expenses”: Nuncio in Ghana Urges Rediscovery of Spiritual Meaning of Burial Rites
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana has cautioned the people of God against practices that strip the Christian burial rite of its true spiritual meaning, urging them instead to mark it with dignity, simplicity, and deep faith.
Ahead of Angola’s National Reconciliation Congress, Catholic Archbishop Calls for “divine enlightenment”
Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has appealed to Angolans to ensure that the country's National Reconciliation Congress scheduled for November 6-9 becomes a genuine moment of healing, forgiveness, and national renewal.
Catholic Bishops Call for Collaboration in Curbing Vandalization, Desecration of Cemeteries in Angola
Catholic Bishops in Angola have called on government authorities and members of society to work together to stop the growing vandalization and desecration of cemeteries across the country, warning that the trend threatens both cultural dignity and Christian reverence for the dead.
