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"If we want, we can become good soil": Pope Francis
Pope Francis urged Catholics Sunday to reflect on whether they are receptive to the Word of God.
Church Leaders in Zimbabwe Plan Meeting Politicians to Discuss Country’s Crises
Church leaders from various Christian denominations under the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) have planned “a closed-door meeting” with “leaders of political parties” at the beginning of next week to deliberate on challenges bedeviling the Southern African nation, key among them, the economic collapse and the political stalemate.
South African Clergy, Laity Eulogize Late Bishop as "servant leader, second chance Bishop"
Clergy and the lay faithful in South Africa have paid glowing tributes to the late Bishop Patrick Zithulele Mvemve who was, until his resignation in April 2013, the Local Ordinary of South Africa’s Klerksdorp Diocese, remembering him as a “servant leader (and) Bishop of the second chance” who “loved sodalities.”
Ongoing Fundraising “for holistic mission of the church of Liberia”: Bishops’ Secretary
The ongoing funds drive that was initiated by the Catholic Bishops in Liberia at the beginning of Lent this year is providing an opportunity for the people of God in the West African country “to participate” in the mission of evangelization, an official has told ACI Africa.
Salesian Missions Facilitates “permanent water source” for a Tanzanian Catholic Institute
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has facilitated the access to clean and consistent water supply at Tanzania’s Don Bosco Kilimanjaro International Institute for Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers in the Archdiocese of Arusha.
Pope Francis Appoints Nigerian Professor of Cultural Anthropology to Pontifical Academy
A Nigerian Professor of Cultural Anthropology with research interests in oral literature and ethnography as well as peoples and cultures in her native country of Nigeria and Africa in general among other specific areas of study has been appointed as an Ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
Why Salesians at IDP Camp in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese are Concerned
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering among the over 9,800 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Gumbo camp in South Sudan’s Archdiocese of Juba have, through their leadership, told ACI Africa why they are concerned.
“Serve the people with diligence and love”: Bishop to Malawi’s New Leadership
A Catholic Bishop in Malawi has urged the country’s new President Lazarus Chakwera and his Deputy Saulos Chilima to keep to their campaign promises and serve the people with “diligence and love.”
Why July is a Special Month for Pretoria’s First Black Catholic Parish
The Most Holy Redeemer, a Catholic Mission in South Africa’s Archdiocese of Pretoria, will, in a few months, mark 100 years of existence as the first Catholic Mission that was constructed by black people to serve those who lived in the villages on the outskirts of the city.
Salesian Sisters in South Sudan Set Up COVID-19 Management Facility
Members of the Association of Mary Help of Christians (ADMA) serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Wau have set up a Triage Facility at a government-run hospital to help manage reported cases of COVID-19 infections.
Three Prelates in Africa Advancing Religious Tolerance Join Rome’s Interreligious Council
Three African Prelates known for promoting religious tolerance in their respective countries are set to join the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue (PCID) as members after Pope Francis appointed them to the Vatican-based dicastery of the Roman Curia.
Ugandan Government Lauds Young Refugees for Pioneering Mass Production of Face Masks
Young refugees living at the Don Bosco Palabek Refugee Settlement have been applauded for being the first ever group to engage in the mass production of face masks, which they distribute to the most vulnerable communities in the East African country for free to contain the spread of COVID-19.
The Controversy around Cameroonian Cleric Suspended “for promoting syncretism”
Last month’s decision to suspend Fr. André Marie Kengne of Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam “for promoting syncretism” has continued to draw controversy among the Clergy and Laity in the Central African nation and attracted scrutiny of the notion of inculturation in Africa.
Clergy, Laity in Africa Eulogize Founder of Worldwide Network of Marian Radio Stations
Clergy and the lay faithful in Africa have paid glowing tribute to the late Emanuele Ferrario, the founder and first President of the Italy-based World Family of Radio Maria (WFRM), a private initiative within the Catholic Church that runs over 80 Marian radio stations across the world, 25 of them in Africa.
Why Congregation of Sisters in Algeria Needs to Survive amid Shortage of Vocations
Sometime last year, when members of the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Algeria wrote to the Catholic charity organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, appealing for funds, the Congregation was in a deep state of need.
“Dear learners, continue studying at home”: Kenyan Bishop on Extended School Closure
The Bishop overseeing the Commission for Education of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has encouraged students to continue undertaking educational and creative activities at home following the announcement that schools in the East African country will remain closed until January 2021 at the earliest due to COVID-19.
Address South Sudan’s “deep-rooted tribal hatred” to Tame Conflicts: Salesian Cleric
Residents of Palabek Refugee Settlement located in the Archdiocese of Gulu in northern Uganda last month woke up to a rude shock following a violent incident that left one person dead and at least 20 injured.
Ghanaian Prelate Urges Caution as COVID-19 is Confirmed at an Accra Girls’ School
The Catholic Archbishop of Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese has urged caution after cases of COVID-19 were confirmed among students and a staff at a non-denominational day and boarding secondary school for girls in the country’s capital, Accra.
A Tale of Two Churches: Young Congolese Priest Ordained in South Italy
Last month three men were ordained to the priesthood in a small city in southern Italy. Among them was Fr. Jerome Pascal Ombeni, a young man from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
“Situation of displaced in Cabo Delgado worrying, pray for families”: Bishop in Mozambique
A Bishop in Mozambique has described as “worrying” the situation of families that have been displaced following armed conflict in the region of Cabo Delgado that is part of his Diocese and called for prayerful solidarity with the families in distress.
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