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All Set for 20th Plenary Assembly of Catholic Bishops in Africa with Focus on “hope, reconciliation, peace”
Everything is set for the 20th Plenary Assembly of members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), scheduled to officially open on Thursday, July 31 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
Angola's Catholic Bishops Condemn Deadly Protests, Urge Youths to Embrace Dialogue amid Taxi Strike Unrest
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has condemned the widespread violence and vandalism that erupted in Angola amid a nationwide taxi drivers' strike in the country.
“Ituri is bleeding”: Caritas in DR Congo Condemns Ongoing Massacres, Calls for End to State of Siege
The humanitarian arm of the Catholic Diocese of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has denounced the massacre of innocent civilians following the July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish and other areas in DRC’s Ituri Province, warning that the region has been “abandoned in the face of horror” and that the state of siege imposed by the government has failed to bring peace and security to the population.
Nigerian Cardinal Calls for Youth-Led Peacebuilding as Foundation Marks 15 Years of Promoting Dialogue in Africa
Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) in Nigeria is marking its 15th anniversary with a renewed call for courageous leadership and youth-driven peacebuilding efforts across the continent that is witnessing growing insecurity and divisions.
Nigerian Archdiocese Refutes Senator’s Claim on Ownership of Church’s College of Nursing
The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City in Nigeria has denied claims made by Senator Adams Aliu Oshiomhole of the country’s Edo North senatorial district that the College of Nursing Sciences at St. Philomena Catholic Hospital is a government-owned institution.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Says Government’s Alleged Plans to Stop Free Education Funding Will Cause Crisis
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has criticized alleged government plans to scrap free education, warning that such a move would trigger a crisis in the education sector by shifting the financial burden onto already struggling parents.
“A cry from a wounded land”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Calls for End to Protracted Violence in Moving Letter
The Bishop of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has penned a moving letter to the government of the world’s youngest nation, appealing for bold action in ending protracted conflicts in Tombura county within his Episcopal See.
“Be good custodians of the earth”: Ugandan Archbishop Urges Women in Africa to Lead in Environmental Stewardship
The Archbishop of Uganda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has called on women across Africa to take a leading role in safeguarding the environment.
“Let us return to call of Laudato Si”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Kenyans to Revive Tree Planting Culture
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged the people of God in the East African country to take care of the environment through planting trees and engaging in environmental protection activities.
Today, July 30, We Celebrate St. Peter Chrysologus
On July 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Peter Chrysologus, a fifth-century Italian bishop known for testifying courageously to Christ's full humanity and divinity during a period of doctrinal confusion in the Church.
Planned Destruction of Nearly $10m Worth of Contraceptives Destined for Africa “supported”: Officials of Catholic Forums
The international controversy around nearly US$10 million worth of contraceptives initially destined for Africa and now stored for months in a Belgian warehouse due to a recent reversal in the U.S. development policy works well for the people of God in Africa, officials of two Catholic forums on the continent have said.
Jubilee of Youth: Young Nigerians in Rome Pray for Missionary Zeal in Troubled Country
The ongoing Jubilee of Youth in Rome is an opportunity for young participants from Nigeria to deepen their faith and missionary commitment in their native country where attacks, most of them targeting Christians have been a daily occurrence, one of the youth leaders from the West African countries has said.
Faith Groups in Africa Convene ahead of COP30 to Foster Participation in Climate Summits
Faith groups in Africa have gathered in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to deliberate on ways to boost their participation in climate summits ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) and the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
“Catholics must not be sleeping monsters”: Catholic Archbishop at Close of Third National Laity Congress in Angola
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has urged lay Catholics to reject passivity and live out their vocation as active witnesses of the Gospel in society.
Youth Congress in Angola: Young Catholics Urged to Embrace Work as a Path to Dignity
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has called on young people to embrace work as both a spiritual and human value essential for personal, family, and national growth.
South Sudanese Catholic University Teams up with Top Ugandan University to Boost Agricultural Studies
The Yambio Campus of St. John Catholic University of South Sudan (SJCU) has officially linked its agricultural programs with Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) to equip learners with practical skills aimed at tackling food insecurity in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State.
Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of “deep sorrow” after Islamist Militants Kill Over 30 at Catholic Parish in DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his closeness with families that lost their loved ones in the islamist attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Catholic Parish in Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Today, July 29, We Celebrate St. Martha
Saint Martha is mentioned in three Gospel passages: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9, and the type of friendship between her and her siblings, Mary and Lazarus, with the Lord Jesus is evident in these passages.
Today, July 29, We Celebrate Sts. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus
"Jesus loved Martha, and her sister Mary, and Lazarus" (John 11:5).
Pilgrims from Burkina Faso, Niger Hoping to “experience a profound journey of faith, discovery” at Youth Jubilee in Rome
A group of pilgrims from Burkina Faso and Niger has arrived in Rome with the hope of experiencing a profound journey of faith and discovery during the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth.
