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South African Catholic Archbishop Calls for Action as Foreigners Denied Healthcare
Archbishop Siegried Mandla Jwara of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Durban has denounced the denial of healthcare to foreigners seeking services in some hospitals and clinics in the country, urging the authorities to take immediate action to address the matter.
Inside Four-Stage Roadmap Unveiled by Religious Leaders in DR Congo to End Protracted Violence
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have presented a detailed roadmap for a national and inclusive peace process in the war-torn Central African nation.
Surge in Child Trafficking in Nigeria “a national emergency”, Nigerian Catholic Priest
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has described the growing trafficking of secondary school children across the country as “a national emergency” that requires urgent and coordinated action from government institutions, faith leaders, schools, and families.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints South Africa’s Cardinal Brislin to Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy
Pope Leo XIV has appointed members to the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy, including Stephen Cardinal Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa.
IMBISA’s Golden Jubilee to Reinforce Synodality at the Grassroots: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini
The planned Golden Jubilee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) seeks to ensure synodality is a lived experience in various Dioceses of the region, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese has said.
OFM Capuchins in Angola Urged to Live among the People, “experience their pains and hopes”
Members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) in Angola have been urged to live among the people they serve, bearing fruit for the Church and the wider community.
Today, August 28, We Celebrate St. Augustine
Today, August 28, the Church honors St. Augustine. St. Augustine was born at the town of Thagaste (now Souk-Ahras in modern day Algeria) on November 13, 354 and grew to become one the most significant and influential thinkers in the history of the Catholic Church. His teachings were the foundation of Christian doctrine for a millennium.
Award-winning Catholic Sister in Nigeria Urges Donors to Partner Directly with Faith-Based Organizations in Africa
A Nigerian member of the Religious institute of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus (HHCJ) and winner of the 2024 Opus Prize of US$1 million has emphasized the need for donor institutions, including the World Bank, to consider working directly with faith-based organizations.
Human Rights Group in London Joins Push for Release of Church Leaders in Eritrea Detained for Over 20 Years
Representatives of the UK-based Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) participated in the August 21 peaceful protest outside the Eritrean Embassy in London to push for the release of seven Eritrean church leaders who have been detained arbitrarily for over two decades.
Catholic Archbishop Lauds Kenyan Gen Z for Rising beyond Tribalism, Criticizes their “bad language”
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has lauded the unity of Generation Z (Gen Z), which he says transcends their tribal affiliations, urging other generations to emulate them.
“A time of profound reflection”: Official on Third Ordinary, Elective Provincial Chapter of OFM Capuchins in Angola
The ongoing Third Ordinary and Elective Provincial Chapter of members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) in Angola is a moment of “profound reflection,” an official has said.
Catholic Teachers in Cameroonian Diocese Urged to Embrace Holistic Formation of Students
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon has called on teachers and administrators in Catholic schools across his Episcopal See to strengthen their commitment to faith-based education, authenticity, and holistic formation of students.
“We have rejected tribalism,” Catholic Archbishop Cautions Kenyans against Incitement by Politicians
The Catholic Archbishop of the Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has challenged Kenyans to be aware of the divisive tactics of political leaders, and to say no to politicians who seek to incite them along tribal lines.
Newly Ordained Priest, Deacons in Angola Urged to Embrace Listening, Ongoing Formation in their Ministry
Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has called on a Priest and ten Deacons he ordained to embrace their ministry with humility, a spirit of listening, dedication to ongoing formation, and true presbyteral fraternity.
Climate Activists Convene in Kenya for Interfaith Prayer against Fossil Fuel Expansion in Africa
Climate activists and faith leaders from across Africa gathered in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Sunday, August 24 for an interfaith prayer session to push for an end to fossil expansion on the world’s second largest continent.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Spiritual Solidarity as Over 40 Priests Transition to New Diocese
The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to continue offering spiritual support to a large section of their shepherds who are set to transition to the newly created Diocese of Kapsabet.
Today, August 27, We Celebrate St. Monica
On August 27, one day before the feast of her son St. Augustine, the Catholic Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most dramatic conversions in Church history.
Why It’s Costly for Catholic Entities in War-Torn Sudan to Engage in Peacebuilding Initiatives
Catholic entities in Sudan where there is heavy fighting are intervening with caution, an official at the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has said, noting that the Church is especially keen not to engage in any peace-building initiatives that might be misinterpreted as the war rages on.
Voting “an act of grave moral responsibility”: Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province to Electorate
Catholic Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Provincial Episcopal Conference (BAPEC) have emphasized the need for the electorate to actively participate in their country’s presidential election scheduled for October 12.
“It has helped us a lot”: Nigerian Catholic Sister on 2024 Opus Prize Impact on Apostolate with Vulnerable Girls, Women
The 2024 Opus Prize of US$1 million has had significant impact on the apostolate of Sr. Francisca Ngozi Uti, the laureate of the award that recognizes transformative humanitarian work.
