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Catholic Church in DR Congo Ready to Resume Talks on Electoral Commission Head: Archbishop
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is ready to return to the “negotiating table” and complete the process of having the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) appointed, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ conference has said.
Take Action to Avoid Calamities, Caritas Malawi Cautions amid Extreme Weather Forecast
Malawians in disaster prone areas need to take urgent action to avert a tragedy, officials of the development arm of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have said following the prediction by the Meteorological Department of heavy rains and “extreme weather” in many parts of the Southern African nation.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia among Persons Championing Transparency in Debt Management
Members of the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Debt Alliance in Zambia who include officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) are advocating for transparency in the management of Zambia’s national debt.
Today, October 15, We CelebrateSt. Teresa of Avila
On Oct. 15, Roman Catholics celebrate the Spanish Carmelite reformer and mystic St. Teresa of Avila, whose life of prayer enriched the Church during the 16th century counter-reformation.
Prayer Appeal for release of Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Umuahia Diocese
Prayers are being sought for the quick and safe release of an abducted member of the Clergy of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Umuahia.
Holy See, Angola Agreement “will allow Church to work for common good”: Archbishop
The regulatory and administrative instruments of the Framework Agreement signed between the Holy See and the Republic of Angola in 2019 is expected to facilitate the Catholic Church’s role in working for the common good, an Angolan Archbishop has said.
Christian Entity Faults Sudan’s Exit from UN HR Council Support, Says Timing “Critical”
Sudan has exited the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council (HRC) agenda at a critical point in the country’s political transition, a time it needs global support the most, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has said.
Caritas Sierra Leone Providing Girls with Life Skills to Address Early Marriages
Caritas Sierra Leone’s School Related Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SR-SGBV) and Life Skills Program, which started to address the high number of teenage pregnancies and school dropout rates among girls, is keeping more girls in school, a Catholic Priest in the country has said.
Salesians in Zambia Undertaking Agricultural Projects to Educate, Feed Children
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SBD) in Zambia have engaged in farming initiatives to help in the education and nutritional support of children at an orphanage in the Southern African country.
Today, October 14, We Celebrate St. Callistus I
Pope Callistus I is celebrated in churches throughout the world as a saint and martyr on October 14. The saint caused a major controversy, including a schism that lasted almost two decades, by choosing to emphasize God's mercy in his ministry.
Demolition of Utilities, Catholic Church in Kenyan Slum “heartbreaking”: Parish Priest
The demolition of public utilities of a slum in Kenya including a section of St. Mary’s Mukuru kwa Njenga church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi earlier this week “is heartbreaking,” the Priest in-charge of the Parish in the East of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has bemoaned.
All Three Seminarians Abducted from Nigerian Major Seminary Freed
The three Major Seminarians pursuing their studies in Theology in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese who were abducted Monday, October 11 after their seminary came under attack have been released, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
International Catholic Entity in Rwanda Recounts Success Story in Fight against Poverty
The experience of Epiphany, the 18-year-old Rwandese girl who was forced to drop out of school five years ago and has turned around her life has been recounted as a success story in the fight against poverty in the Great Rift Valley country.
Interrogate Approaches to Widowhood in South Africa, “root out hostile” Traditions: Priest
There is need to interrogate cultural approaches to widowhood in South Africa view of rooting out traditions that are at odds with the teaching of the Church, a Catholic Priest has said.
Today, October 13, We Celebrate St. Edward the Confessor
St. Edward was born in 1003 as the son of the Duke of Normandy and nephew of King Edmund Ironside of England.
Catholic Major Seminary in Nigeria Attacked, Three Theology Seminarians Abducted
Three Major Seminarians pursuing their studies in Theology at a Seminary of Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese were abducted Monday, October 11 after the Catholic institution came under attack, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
Catholic Archbishop in Ghana Dismisses as "false” CNN Report Quoting Him on Homosexuality
The October 8 CNN report quoting Archbishop Philip Naameh as saying that the West African country risks becoming a Muslim-majority nation if homosexual practices are allowed, is false, the Catholic Church leader has said.
Declare “state of emergency”: Bishops in Angola, Sao Tome and Principe amid Drought
There is need for the government of Angola to declare a “state of emergency” in the Southern African nation where a protracted drought has created a humanitarian crisis, members of the Bishops Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) have said.
On International Girl Child Day, Salesians Highlight Programs Empowering Girls in Africa
On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child marked Monday, October 11, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted programs empowering young girls around the globe, including Africa.
Today, October 12, We Celebrate Our Lady of the Pillar
The first Marian apparition in history appeared to Saint James the Apostle, the brother of Saint John the Evangelist, on the bank of the river Ebro in Saragossa, Spain. Unlike every other recorded apparition, this one took place during the earthly life of the Mother of God.
