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UK-based Christian Entity Denounces Russian Mercenaries’ “gross violations of human rights, humanitarian law” in CAR
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has denounced “gross” human rights violations that the Russian mercenaries are perpetrating in the Central African Republic (CAR).
As Kenyans, “we are not doing very well”: Catholic Bishop Denounces Government’s Failure to Protect Human Life
Bishop Michael Cornelius Otieno Odiwa of Kenya’s Homa Bay Catholic Diocese has faulted the Kenyan government for failing to protect human life during the June 25 violent protests in the East African nation held in memory of those killed in last year’s demonstrations, despite prior appeals from Catholic Bishops in the country.
Today, July 6, We Celebrate St. Maria Goretti
July 6 marks the feast day of St. Maria Goretti, a young virgin and martyr whose life is an example of purity and mercy for all Christians.
Enough of Ignoring “those on the front line of climate collapse”: SECAM President on Joint Call for “climate justice”
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has lamented the ignoring of the pleas of those bearing the brunt of injustices against creation.
To Tackle Ghana’s Challenges, Vatican-based Cardinal Calls for “true awakening of fraternal solidarity”
Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson has urged the people of God in Ghana to unite with a renewed sense of “fraternal solidarity” in confronting challenges the people of God in the West African nation grapple with.
Bishop Kamomoe, Nairobi Auxiliary, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Wote Catholic Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Wote Catholic Diocese.
Serving the Lord “is a great thing”: 87-Year-Old Nigerian Catholic Reflects on Eucharistic Devotion, Faithful Service
Sir Lawrence Abu Moses Braimah, 87, has testimonies of unwavering faith, Eucharistic devotion, and decades of committed service to the Church.
Today, July 5, We Celebrate St. Anthony Mary Zaccaria
On July 5, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Anthony Mary Zaccaria. A renowned preacher and promoter of Eucharistic adoration, he founded the order of priests now known as the Barnabites.
Leaders of 322-Year-Old Congregation with African Majority Deliberate on “dramatic decline in vocations to brotherhood”
The noted “dramatic decline” in candidates joining the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) as Brothers is a cause for concern, the leaders of the 322-year-old Religious and missionary Order with African majority have noted.
Kenyan, South African, Burkinabe Catholic Bishops among New Members of Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue
Three of the 22 new members that Pope Leo XIV has appointed to the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue are from Africa, serving as Catholic Bishops in Kenya, South Africa, and Burkina Faso.
Today, July 4, We Celebrate St. Andrew of Crete
Celebrated by Eastern Catholics of the Byzantine tradition on July 4, Saint Andrew of Crete was a seventh-and eighth-century monk, bishop, and hymn-writer.
“Being young is a resource”: Catholic Bishop Urges Patience among Kenya’s Youths amid Multiple Challenges
Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u of the Catholic Diocese of Embu in Kenya is urging the country’s youths be patient as they grapple with multiple challenges.
“Near-death experience”: Armed Robbers Attack Catholic Sisters’ Home for Girls in Mozambique
Armed robbers have attacked the girls’ home under the auspices of the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament (HMSS) in the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Northern Mozambique, where violent incidents are reportedly on the rise, the Pontifical and Charity Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has reported.
At Planned Sierra Leone’s National Pilgrimage, Catholic Bishops Hope to Foster “path of conversion”
Catholic Bishops in Sierra Leone have expressed optimism that the planned National Pilgrimage scheduled for November 21 will be an opportunity for the people of God in the West African nation to seek not only the “path of conversion” but also national cohesion.
“Tell facts as they are”: Catholic Archbishop in Zambia Calls for Responsible, Ethical Journalism ahead of 2026 Polls
Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola has called on media practitioners in the South African nation to resist sensationalism and distorting of facts.
New Pastoral Guidelines for Infant Baptism, Celebration of Funerals in Guinea Issued to Foster Access
Catholic Bishops in Guinea have issued new pastoral guidelines on the administration of infant Baptism and the Funeral celebration countrywide, with directives that affirm the Church’s commitment to inclusivity, mercy, and fidelity to Canon Law.
Today, July 3, We Celebrate St. Thomas, Apostle
On July 3, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Thomas the Apostle. Best known for his initial unwillingness to believe the other apostles in their claim that Jesus had risen from the dead, St. Thomas can teach the faithful about believing without seeing.
Call to “End Hunger, Nourish Dignity” among Priorities in Cape Town Declaration of G20 Symposium on Global Justice
Participants in the two-day International Symposium on Global Justice and Solidarity held at the University of Cape Town in South Africa have endorsed the “Cape Town Declaration” in which they outline priority commitments, including the need to realize human dignity with an end to hunger.
“Simply unacceptable”: Catholic Bishops in Togo Denounce Police Brutality after Killing of Seven in Protests
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET) have denounced police brutality against protesters, who they say took to the streets to demand the resignation of the country’s President, Faure Gnassingbé, following constitutional changes that could extend his rule indefinitely.
Parish Church in Lubumbashi Archdiocese, DR Congo, Closed after Desecration, Tabernacle “vandalized”, Hosts Burned
The church of St. Francis of Assisi Luano Parish of Lubumbashi Catholic Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was desecrated in a June 30 incident, when the desecrators forcefully accessed the building, vandalized the tabernacle, and set on fire hosts, the Vicar General of the Congolese Metropolitan See has confirmed.
