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Acrimonious Political Discourse in Angola Cause for Concern, Bishops Urge Restraint
Members of the Bishops Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) are urging restraint amid political debates marred with acrimony and divisions in Angola.
Pope Francis in Iraq: "The name of God cannot be used to justify acts of murder"
In his first speech in Iraq, Pope Francis called for an end to violence and extremism so that ordinary Iraqis can live, work, and pray in peace.
Kenyan Authorities to Investigate Conduct of Seminarian found Dead Alongside Woman and Son
Police in Kenya are planning to visit St. Thomas Aquinas National Major Seminary in Nairobi Archdiocese to conduct an investigation into the life of a Seminarian who was found dead alongside a woman and her son.
Over 25 Priests, 60 Nuns Have Succumbed to COVID-19-related Illnesses in Tanzania: Cleric
At least 25 Catholic Priests and 60 members of Religious Orders have succumbed to COVID-related complications in Tanzania, the Secretary General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has said.
Global Catholic Peace Movement Seeking Justice for Italian Ambassador Murdered in DR Congo
The leadership of Pax Christi International, a global Catholic peace movement, has called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to bring to justice the killers of Italian Ambassador in the country, Luca Attanasio.
Spain-based Catholic Entity in Support for Sudan’s Move to Separate Religion and State
Officials of CitizenGo, a Spain-based Catholic organization spearheading family issues, have expressed support for the move to separate religion and State in Sudan after three decades of Islamic rule in the Northeast African country.
Pope Francis Entrusts Iraq Trip to Virgin Mary’s Protection
On the eve of his departure for a three-day trip to Iraq, Pope Francis visited a Rome basilica to ask for the Virgin Mary's intercession and protection on his travels.
Vaccines, “act of good neighborliness”, Bishops in Ghana Say, Encourage Getting Vaccinated
Days after the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation are encouraging the people of God in the country to get vaccinated.
“Let us continue to be agents of hope, role models”, Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged
Catholic journalists in Africa have been urged to foster hope amid the protracted COVID-19 challenging situation.
Salesians’ Vast Agribusiness Project Expected to Impact Thousands of Refugees in Uganda
On a hot and dusty afternoon at Palabek Refugee Settlement in the Northern region of Uganda, a mother in her mid-thirties is seen in the company of other women almost her age who are soaked in sweat, hammering big boulders to prepare gravel for sale.
Catholic Doctors in Kenya Caution Public against Delivered COVID-19 Vaccine, Give Reasons
A day after the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 arrived in Kenya, Catholic Doctors in the country have, in a collective advisory statement, cautioned the public against being vaccinated.
Murder of Italian Ambassador in DR Congo “must not go in vain”: Nuncio at Memorial Mass
At the Eucharistic celebration in memory of late Luca Attanasio, the Italian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) murdered just over a week ago, the representative of the Holy Father in the Central African nation said that the diplomat’s death offers a call to resist evil and “must not be in vain.”
Pope Francis Appoints Bishops for South Africa’s Kimberly and Queenstown Dioceses
Pope Francis has appointed Local Ordinaries for the Dioceses of Kimberly and Queenstown in South Africa.
Bishop in Guinea Who Succumbed to Long Illness Remembered as “model for Clergy”
The Church in Guinea is mourning the passing of Bishop Emmanuel Félémou of the Catholic Diocese of Kankan who has been described as a father, a servant of the Church and a great model for the Clergy in the West African country.
Hope for Religious Equality in Egypt as President Decrees Formation of Church Bodies
The future is promising for the Catholic Church and the Evangelical community in Egypt following a decree by the country’s President that permits formation of bodies that are aimed to champion for Religious equality.
EWTN News to Launch Weekly Discussion Show
On Friday, EWTN News will launch a new weekly discussion show “EWTN News In Depth,” covering the intersection of faith and current events.
How Salesians in Sierra Leone Help Hundreds of Deprived Youth Spiritually, Physically
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Sierra Leone have, in a report, explained how they are providing physical and spiritual support to hundreds of deprived youth, including minors unable to attend school for various reasons.
Jesuit Agency Facilitating Education of Refugee Children with Special Needs in Burundi
The international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service, (JRS), is facilitating the education of refugee children with special needs in Burundi, the leadership of the agency has reported.
The Sick in Guinea Avoiding Hospitals for Fear of Ebola, Caritas Official Says
Sick people in Guinea are finding it difficult to go to health facilities for treatment since the new Ebola outbreak was declared some two weeks ago, a Caritas official in the West African nation has said.
Hundreds of Nigerian Schoolgirls Abducted Last Week Released Safely, Governor Confirms
The Nigerian schoolgirls who had been, last Friday, abducted from the Government Girls’ Secondary School (GGSS) Jangebe in Zamfara State within Nigeria’s Ecclesiastical Province of Kaduna, have been released.
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