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Catholic Activists in Africa Call on Uganda to Stop Planned Contraceptives among Children
Catholic activists in Africa under their umbrella organization,CitizenGo Africa are rallying for support to stop the plan by Uganda’s health docket to give contraceptives to 15-year-olds.
Catholic Conference in Ghana to Explore AI Use in Mitigating Climate Change Effects
Participants at a planned 12th Information and Communications Technology for Development (12th ICT4D) Conference that the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has organized are set to explore ways in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help in mitigating effects of climate change.
Insecurity Impeding Evangelization, Nigerian Catholic Bishop Says, Appeals for Aid
Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi of Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese has decried insecurity in his Episcopal See, saying that persistent attacks in the Diocese are impeding evangelization efforts.
Today, March 15, We Celebrate St. Louise de Marillac
St. Louise de Marillac was born on August 15, 1591 near the town of Meux, France. Louise received an education from the Dominican convent at Poissy and eventually discerned that she was called to religious life. After consulting her confessor concerning her plans to enter the religious life, Louise decided not to pursue this vocation. Instead, in 1613, she married Antony LeGras.
Ghanaian Bishop Blames Dwindling Catholic Population to Lack of Zeal among Priests
Lack of zeal among priests in Ghana is partly to blame for the country’s dwindling Catholic population, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has said.
Inaugural Training to Prepare African Pro-lifers to Address Issues in Modern Medicine
Pro-lifers in Tanzania, Rwanda and Cameroon are set to join the first cohort of a training that has been designed to equip family and life advocates around the globe with skills to address ethical issues in modern medicine.
Archbishop Urges Nigerians to Create Conducive Environment for God’s Providence
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Archdiocese of Lagos has urged Nigerians to be open to God’s abundant blessings by ending insecurity, ethnicity and corruption.
Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DR Congo “serious and risks getting worse”: Salesians
The situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where clashes between rebels and the military have intensified is “serious and risks getting worse”, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the country have said.
“A moment of rebirth”: Carmelite Sisters on 65th Anniversary in Mozambique
The Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (OCARM) in Mozambique are celebrating what they have described as “a moment of rebirth” as the Congregation marks its 65th anniversary in the southern African country.
Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians who have “lost faith” to Keep Praying for Country
Nigerians seem to be losing confidence in prayers in their seemingly unanswered cries to be liberated from suffering, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has said, and encouraged the people of God in the country to continue interceding for their nation.
Churches in Namibia Urged to Use Vast Resources to Address Climate Change
Churches and faith-based organizations across Namibia have been urged to utilize their platforms and the vast resources at their disposal to make “a tangible impact” in mitigating the dangers of climate change.
Christians in Gaza Face "worst period" Since Start of War, Report Says
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need reported that the Christian community in Gaza “is going through the worst period” since the start of the war.
Today, Sunday, March 14, We Celebrate St. Matilda
Matilda, Queen of Germany and wife of King Henry I was the daughter of Count Dietrich of Westphalia and Reinhild of Denmark.
Catholic Priest Shot Dead in Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tzaneen Diocese, South Africa
A member of the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers) serving in the Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa was shot dead while preparing to celebrate Holy Mass the morning of Wednesday, March 13.
Study Links Catholic Relief Services to Contraception, Abortion Programs in Africa
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has been engaged in contraception and abortion programs in some African countries, a joint study by the Lepanto Institute (LI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) alleges.
Archbishop in Cameroon Comforts Fire Disaster Victims, Calls for Union in Jesus’ Suffering
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has offered words of comfort to persons affected by the fire disaster that razed hundreds of shops at the central market in his Metropolitan See last month.
“This must stop”: Scholars on Catholic Relief Services’ Contraception Programs in Africa
The alleged participation of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in the promotion of contraception and abortion programs in some African countries must be halted, leaders of the Lepanto Institute (LI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) have said.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Underscores Need to “humanize” Digital Networks
There is need to “humanize” the modern means of communication in the Church and society, the Catholic Bishop of Kribi Diocese in Cameroon has said.
Attack on Coptic Monastery in South Africa Takes Lives of Three Monks
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that three monks were attacked and murdered Tuesday in the Coptic monastery in South Africa.
Angolan Catholic Archbishop Urges Creation of “spaces” for Women in All Professions
Except for jobs that require physical exertion, women can thrive in professions where men currently dominate, the Archbishop of Angola’s Huambo Archdiocese has said, calling for the creation of spaces and opportunities for women to emerge in Church and society.
