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Bishops in Southern Africa Dedicate Christ the King Solemnity to Prayers for Holy Land
Dioceses covered by the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) are to celebrate the Solemnity of Christ the King that marks the conclusion of the Liturgical year by praying for peace in the Holy Land.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Denounces Bad Governance, “doesn't conform to God's will”
Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku of Angola’s Mbanza Congo Diocese has denounced bad governance by authorities in the country, saying it “doesn't conform to God’s will.”
Pro-Lifers in Nigeria Join 20 Organizations Opposed to EU Pro-Abortion Agreement
Pro-lifers and other Catholic entities in Nigeria have joined other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are sharply opposed to the agreement between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states which they say paves way for abortion and same-sex marriages.
Bishop in Kenya Urges Ministers of Holy Communion to Be "Christ-like"
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Muranga in Kenya has urged the people of God under his pastoral care, especially those who distribute Holy Communion to do it with reverence.
“Take action”: Bishops in Angola Want State to Ban Churches Disregarding Family Values
Catholic Bishops in Angola have called on the state to take action against churches that undermine the “life and social harmony of families.”
Pope Francis Meets Cameroonian Migrant Who Survived Tunisia-Libya Desert
Pope Francis has me with a Cameroonian mgriant who lost his wife and daughter in the desert between Libya and Tunisia last July.
Explainer: Why Can’t a Catholic Join the Freemasons?
The Vatican recently reaffirmed that active membership in Freemasonry by Catholics is not permissible.
Cameroonian Archbishop on Why Synod on Synodality in Rome was Special
The October 4-29 XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops was a “special” moment for the Universal Church, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Bamenda Archdiocese in Cameroon who participated in the Rome meeting has said.
Catholic Sisters from Africa Equipped with Skills to Foster Cohesion in Communities
Catholic Sisters from diverse cultural backgrounds who live in a community are bound to experience conflicts, and must learn to embrace their diversity, those who attended a workshop on “interculturality” in Nairobi, Kenya have said, sharing their biggest takeaways from the week-long event.
Tanzanian Archdiocese Seeks Information for First President’s Canonization
The Catholic Church in Tanzania is seeking information about the life and heroic virtues of the Servant of God Julius Kambarage Nyerere to proceed with his cause of beatification and canonization.
Humanitarian Crisis Worsening in Sudan’s Six Months of Conflict: Jesuit Entity
Six months after war broke out between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country’s capital Khartoum, where war is concentrated, has plunged into a deep humanitarian crisis, Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS) has said.
Africa Bishops’ Communication Committee to Mark 50 Years with Focus on “Synodal Church”
The planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an entity of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) will be a moment to foster “a Synodal Church”.
Congolese Cardinal Advocates for Pastoral Initiatives “with the poor at heart”
Ahead of the World Day of the Poor to be marked this year on November 19, the Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for pastoral initiatives that are hinged on the needs of the poor.
Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Lilongwe Archdiocese in Malawi
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Vincent Frederick Mwakhwawa the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe in Malawi.
Devastating Ghana Floods: Catholic Relief Services Warns of Disease, "long-term" Hunger
A CRS representative in Ghana said 200,000 hectares remain covered by water in the southeastern part of the country, impacting the livelihood of thousands.
Pope Francis: Complaining Christians do not Give a Credible Witness to the Gospel
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians who are always resentful and full of complaints are not credible witnesses to the Gospel because joy is an essential ingredient for evangelization.
Catholic Journalists in Africa Call for More Reporting Opportunities on the Environment
Religious leaders in Africa can help protect the environment by initiating initiatives journalists can report on, members of the Union of the African Catholic Press (UCAP) have said.
What Bishops in Ghana are Proposing to Address Dwindling Catholic Population
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) are proposing the development of well-structured catechetical and formation programs, among other sets of proposals to address the decreasing number of Catholic faithful in the West African nation.
“An original sin”: Cardinal in Nigeria Faults Politicians for Rigging Elections
Politicians commit an original sin when they rig an election , John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said, and faulted Nigerians who seek political positions to enrich themselves.
U.S. Pro-life Catholic Entity Reports Success in Africa, Over 10,000 Seminarians Trained
The U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group says it has trained thousands of African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last few decades.
