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African Bishops Join Worldwide Call to End Abuse by Multinational Corporations
Catholic Bishops from across Africa joined more than 110 Prelates from different parts of the world to appeal for an end to corporate abuse by multinational companies, which they say, has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ivorian Catholic Radio Management Takes “bitter option, suspends broadcasts” Indefinitely
The leadership of the National Catholic Radio (NCR) in Ivory Coast has decided to suspend “broadcasts and all radio related activities” indefinitely, a decision that has been occasioned by financial limitations amid COVID-19 crisis, an official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) has said.
UK Financial Aid to Support Girls in All Catholic Schools in South Sudanese Archdiocese
All girls attending Catholic schools in South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba will benefit from the UK government’s financial aid that seeks to support the girls throughout their basic education, an official in the Archdiocese of Juba has told ACI Africa.
Bishops in Ghana Concerned about “high level of disregard of COVID-19 protocols” in Public
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have expressed their concerns about the tendency to disregard COVID-19 protocols in political events that attract large crowds of people across the West African nation.
Kenyan President Excludes Sunday Schools, Madrassas in Phased Reopening of Public Worship
Children attending Sunday School and those who go for Madrassas in Mosques are among the groups of congregants who will not be allowed to attend public worship in a new set of directives given by Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta who announced the resumption of public worship in the East African country.
Zambia’s Monze Diocese Gets Boost in New Cathedral Project with Land from Government
The people of God in the Catholic Diocese of Monze in Zambia received a boost in the plans to put up a new Cathedral when, on Saturday, July 4, the Government handed over a five-hectare piece of land to the Local Ordinary, Bishop Moses Hamungole.
"Social distancing does not mean neglecting God, neighbors": Nigerian Prelate
In the face of COVID-19 restrictions still in place in many parts of the world, including social distancing, a Catholic Prelate in Nigeria has cautioned against the temptation to neglect God and neighbor in the name of practicing the physical distance directive.
Burkinabe Cleric Seeking Partnership Toward Medical Equipment, Training in COVID-19 Fight
A Catholic Priest practicing medicine in his native country of Burkina Faso is seeking partnerships that can facilitate the provision of medical supplies and the capacity building of the staff who look after those infected by the coronavirus.
Ghanaian Bishop Known for Service to Mentally Handicapped Appointed to Pontifical Council
A Ghanaian Bishop known for his love for people suffering from mental illness in the West African country has been recognized by the Holy Father who has appointed him to the position of member of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) in one of the latest Papal appointments.
In Campaign Against Reproductive Healthcare Bill, Bishops in Kenya want Christians Engaged
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have, in their ongoing campaign against the Reproductive Health Care Bill 2019, reached out to “Christians and people of goodwill” in the East African nation, urging them to get engaged in the campaign as a manifestation of their religious and cultural identity “as Kenyans.”
South Sudanese Leaders Urged to “appoint more women in the State Governments”
Days after South Sudan’s President appointed State Governors and Chief Administrators, a Prelate in the East-Central African nation has weighed in on the gender imbalance in the appointments and urged the Presidency to reach out to the appointed South Sudanese leaders and give a chance to women leadership.
Comboni Mission Hospital in South Sudan Shuts Down Over Insecurity
Mary Immaculate Hospital in Mapuordit, a mission health facility belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, has been shut down indefinitely over security threats to its staff and patients, the administration announced.
Faith-Based Groups in Ghana to Work with State Agencies in Fighting COVID-19 Stigma
With the rise in cases of the coronavirus and reports of stigmatization against people who have tested positive for the virus, faith-based groups in Ghana have expressed their commitment to collaborating with state agencies to fight against the pandemic through massive public education and sensitization on the dangers of COVID-19.
Vatican Appeals for Debt Relief for Developing Countries at United Nations
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva is urging countries to help relieve the “crippling external debt burdens” of developing countries struggling in the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Media to Be an Essential Service for Church Post-COVID-19: African Panelists
At a virtual meeting targeting Francophone Africa convened to explore ways media can best serve the Church in Africa amid COVID-19 challenges, panelists have said that social media, which has been widely used during the pandemic, will continue to be engaged post-coronavirus.
Religious Leaders in DR Congo Want President to Reject “endorsed” Electoral Chairman
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in a collective statement, asked President Félix Tshisekedi not to accept the National Assembly’s “endorsement” of Ronsard Malonda as the head of the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), terming the decision by the members of parliament “controversial.”
European Bishops Call for EU Support of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The president of the European bishops’ commission has promised persecuted Christians in Nigeria that he will advocate for increased support from the European Union.
Persistent Insecurity in Two Kenyan Dioceses “unfortunate, regrettable”: Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have, in a collective statement, said they are “deeply concerned” about persistent violent conflicts in two areas covered by the dioceses of Ngong and Marsabit “due to ethnic, clan hatred, competition over resources and leadership wrangles” and described the situation as “barbaric, unfortunate, saddening and regrettable”.
“Priesthood not a distinction, but a gift”: Cameroonian Prelate at Ordination of Priests
During the ordination of nine Deacons to the Priesthood in Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Kumbo, the Bishop invited the candidates to be ordained to view their priestly ministry not as “a distinction” that sets them apart in isolation but as a gift that brings them closer to the people of God who will be under their care in service.
Clerics in Gabon Want President to “renounce Bill” Seeking to Decriminalize Homosexuality
Catholic Priests serving in the Central African nation of Gabon have, in a collective statement, reached out to the country’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba asking him to renounce the promulgation of the controversial bill that seeks to decriminalize homosexuality.
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