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Let’s “live as charismatics, not as Pentecostals”: Official in Angola on “true identity” of Catholic Charismatic Renewal
The National Coordinator of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in Angola has underscored the importance of members remaining rooted in their Catholic identity, cautioning against adopting Pentecostal practices that diverge from Catholic traditions.
Today, March 17, We Celebrate St. Patrick of Ireland
On March 17, Catholics celebrate St. Patrick, the fifth century bishop and patron of Ireland, whose life of holiness set the example for many of the Church's future saints.
Situation in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region “unstable, flights have been cancelled”, Source Says Church Leaders Yet to Comment
Tension is brewing in Ethiopia’s Northernmost regional territory, the Tigray region, a source has told ACI Africa, confirming media reports about “experts” from the Horn of Africa nation and the region warning of a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Support South Sudan’s “reconciliation initiatives”: IGAD Heads of States to Religious, Traditional, Civil Leaders
Faith-based leaders, their counterparts in civil societies and traditional contexts need to support initiatives towards reconciliation and peaceful co-existence in South Sudan, members of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have said.
Religious Leaders Laud Angolan President for Move to Mediate Talks as War Rages on in DR Congo
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have lauded the Angolan President for expressing interest to mediate the talks between warrying parties in the Eastern region of the Central African nation, and the entire Great Lakes region.
Catholic Priest Murdered in Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese “lived his life fully in service to God”: Local Ordinary
Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria, who was murdered on March 5 has been eulogized for his unwavering commitment to God’s service in his Priestly ministry in communities.
Deploy “high technology” to Address Insecurity: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops to State, Federal Governments
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are advocating for the deployment of “high technology” at all government levels in the West African nation to foster “efficient intelligence gathering” and address security challenges in the country.
Catholic Bishop in Mauritius Urges Youths to “rise above culture of indifference, violence”, Foster Justice for All
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has cautioned youths in the Indian Ocean Island nation against the “culture of indifference and violence” and called upon them to instead work towards justice and peace.
Catholic Women Leader in Angola Highlights Women's Mission, Role in Church and Society as “crucial”
The National Coordinator of the Association for the Promotion of Women in the Angolan Catholic Church (PROMAICA) has highlighted the role of women in Church and society as “crucial” and to be fostered.
Seminarian Abducted Alongside Catholic Priest from Nigeria’s Auchi Diocese “gruesomely” Murdered, Priest Regains Freedom
Andrew Peter, the Seminarian abducted on March 3 from a Parish Rectory in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi alongside Fr. Philip Ekweli was murdered by his abductors, an official of the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
After Body of Bissau-Guinean Girl Found Buried, Some Organs Removed, Catholic Leaders Urge Unity in “search for justice”
Church officials in the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau are calling for unity in the “search for justice” after the body of a three-year-old missing girl was found buried, dismembered, and with some of her organs removed.
Pope Francis Appoints Italian-Born Clergy as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna, a member of the Clergy of Italy’s Tortona Catholic Diocese, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and assigned him the Titular See of Sistroniana with the dignity of Archbishop.
In 2025 Jubilee Year Spirit, Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Urge Presidential Amnesty for Farmer on Death Row
In the spirit of the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are appealing to the country’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to grant amnesty to a farmer who was sentenced to death for killing a herdsman.
Offer Education to All, “especially the underprivileged”: Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana to Catholic School Leaders
The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, Archbishop Julien Kaboré, has encouraged the leadership of Catholic schools to consider offering education to all, who seek enrolment, “especially the underprivileged” in the West African nation.
Corruption, High Cost of Living among “largest, perennial stones keeping Malawi in the tomb”: Catholic Bishops
In Malawi, widespread corruption, the soaring cost of living, the destructive habit of relying on handouts, and exclusive groupings along aspects such as region, tribe, religion, and political affiliation are among the obstacles that must be addressed if the Southern African nation is to experience a “resurrection”, the country’s Catholic Bishops have said.
In 12 Years, Pope Francis Has “guided the Church's boat with wisdom, dedication”: Ivory Coast’s Catholic Bishops
As Pope Francis marks 12 years since his election as the 265th successor of St. Peter, Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast have expressed gratitude to God for his leadership.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Launches Prayer Program to Foster Reconciliation in Ongoing 2025 Jubilee Year
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria has unveiled a series of spiritual initiatives aimed at fostering reconciliation in marking the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Concern as Thousands of Students in Northern Nigerian Catholic Schools Forced to Stay at Home for Ramadan
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina in Nigeria is appealing to authorities in the Northern parts of the West African nation to allow learners, especially those in non-Muslim schools, to resume learning after they were forced to break for the period of Ramadan.
How Nigerian Catholic Diocese is Facilitating “a safe environment” for Farmer-Herder Peaceful Coexistence ahead of Rains
As the 2025 rainy season in Nigeria approaches, signalling the start of planting, Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari has outlined how he is spearheading the realization of peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders ahead of the rainy season.
“We’re grateful”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Welcomes Reinstatement of Christian Religious Knowledge in Public Schools
Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has expressed gratitude to the Niger State Government for reinstating Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) in public schools after over a decade of neglect.
