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“People feel abandoned”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Decries Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Benue State
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Makurdi has expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in Benue State, faulting authorities for neglect and complicity in the violence that has displaced nearly two million people in his Episcopal See.
“I came to walk with you”, Bishop in Mozambique Says at Installation, Urges “Pilgrim, Missionary, Synodal Church”
On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese, Bishop Osório Citora Afonsoi assured the people of God of his readiness to serve, pledging to foster a “missionary and Synodal Church” of pilgrims.
No to Coloured Shoes for Catholic Priests during Church Celebrations in Nigeria as Archbishop Decries Liturgical Abuses
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has decried Liturgical abuses in his Metropolitan See, cautioning Priests under his care against wearing coloured shoes and trousers while celebrating Church events.
“Marriage is not a game”: Catholic Bishop in São Tomé and Príncipe Denounces Infidelity, Calls for Family Renewal
Bishop João de Ceita Nazaré of the Catholic Diocese of São Tomé e Príncipe has expressed concern over the growing crisis of family life, warning that widespread marital infidelity in male spouses is leaving painful scars on women, children, and the very fabric of society.
Prioritize Education of Youths, Apostolic Nuncio to New Leadership of Catholic University of South Sudan
The representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has called on the new leadership of the Catholic University of South Sudan (CUofSS) to have the education of youths as a priority at the institution of higher learning.
“Our hearts are heavy”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Concerned about Increase in IDP Camps amid Terrorist Attacks
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called for an end to “the incessant killings”, terrorism, and banditry in the West African nation, noting that camps for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country have increased owing to insecurity.
This is Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for the Month of September
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation.
Today, September 2, We Celebrate Martyrs of September
The September Martyrs are a group of 191 faithful Christians who were martyred at the hands of the French Revolution on September 2 and 3, 1792.
Nigerian Sisters’ Order Distances Itself from “former” Member Who “embraced Islamic Religion” amid Viral Abuse Claims
The leadership of Mother of Perpetual Help of the Archangel Sisters (MOPHAS) Auchi Diocese in Nigeria has distanced itself from Kinse Shako Annastasia, a former member of the Congregation whose August 24 Facebook post titled “Religious Sisters Are Not Priests’ Wives or Bedmates” went viral.
“An honour, a matter of giving service”: South Africa’s Cardinal Brislin on Appointment to Vatican Dicastery for Clergy
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa has described his August 28 appointment to the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy as “an honour” and an opportunity to serve.
“Time of grace, synodal conversion”: Cardinal Ambongo on Pastoral Week in DR Congo’s Kinshasa Archdiocese
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called for spiritual renewal in a spirit of discernment as his Metropolitan See opens its second Archdiocesan Pastoral Week.
Catholic Priest in Sierra Leone Murdered while Preparing for New Mission
A Catholic Priests in Sierra Leone’s Catholic Diocese of Kenema was murdered on August 30 while he was preparing to take on a new mission in the Sierra Leonean Episcopal See.
“Seedbeds of vocations”: Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria on Role of Families in Nurturing Vocations
The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has underscored the role of families in nurturing vocations to Priestly and Religious Life, describing families as the “domestic Church” where faith is first lived and passed on.
Angolan Catholic Bishop Urges Openness to Forgiveness, Says “reconciliation will not come from signed agreements alone”
Bishop Dionísio Hisiilenapo of the Catholic Diocese of Namibe in Angola has called upon the people of God in the Southern African nation to commit themselves to national reconciliation as an ongoing process, demonstrating openness to forgiveness.
Late Nigerian Catholic Bishop Eulogized as Humble, Honest, Courageous Church Leader
The Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has eulogized his predecessor, the late Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, who passed on August 29 at the age of 88, as a humble Church leader characterized with fidelity to his Priestly and Episcopal calling.
“We shall remain indefatigable”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya Reaffirm Commitment to Teaching, Healing Mission
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have reaffirmed their commitment to spearheading the Church’s mission of teaching and healing amid what they have described as “serious” challenges in the East African nation’s education and health sectors.
“We cannot look away”: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Reaches Out to Survivors of July 15 Deadly Attack at IDP Camp
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Jos Catholic Archdiocese has described his reaching out with relief material to survivors of the July 15 deadly attack living at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in his Metropolitan See as part of his ministry among the people of God.
Today, September 1, We Celebrate Saint Beatrice da Silva Meneses
St. Beatrice was born to Portuguese nobility in Cuerta, Portugal, in 1424.
Former Ivorian Prime Minister Isn’t in Our Premises, Catholic Archdiocese Debunks Claims of Hiding Guillaume Soro
The Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan in Ivory Coast has denied allegations that one of its parishes is providing refuge to former Ivorian Prime Minister, Guillaume Soro, who has been the subject of political controversy and judicial pursuit in recent years.
“BeDoCare” Conference Started in Rome Arrives in Kenya with Focus to Move “beyond aid and paternalism”
The BeDoCare, a conference started in Rome in September 2022 to move “beyond aid and paternalism" is set to be held in Africa for the first time in October at a three-day event that the Kenya-based Strathmore University of Opus Dei is to host.
