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Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambia (CDTY). Credit: CDTY

Let’s “become authentic agents of selfless love”: Catholic Bishop to South Sudanese

Feb 16, 2024

A South Sudanese Catholic Bishop is calling upon the people of God in the East-Central African nation to incorporate altruism in their day-to-day undertakings and encounters, manifesting their love for others. 

Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan. Credit: Fr. Luka Dor/Rumbek Diocese

Let’s Begin Lent with “spirit of intimacy with the Lord”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Feb 15, 2024

Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan has called on the people of God in his Episcopal See to start off the Lenten Season with a decision to nurture a close relationship with God, seeking to maintain a prayerful spirit throughout the period.

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo. Credit: ACI Africa

Use Lent to Examine Pastoral Structures with “clear, forward-looking vision”: DRC Cardinal

Feb 15, 2024

The Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called upon the people of God in his Metropolitan See to use the Lenten Season to examine pastoral “structures and infrastructures” in line with the theme of the Pastoral Year 2024.

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Don’t “play to the gallery”: Bishop in Nigeria on Dishonest, Insincere Religious Practices

Feb 15, 2024

“True religion requires an honest heart and a change of heart”, the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina has said and cautioned the people of God against delinking honesty and religious practices during this year’s Lenten Season.

Members of the Young Christian Students of Senegal (JEC/S) . Credit: JEC/S

Catholic Students in Senegal Condemn “violence, tragic deaths” in Vote Delay Protests

Feb 15, 2024

Members of the Young Christian Students of Senegal (JEC/S) are displeased with acts of violence that have resulted in the death of innocent citizens amid protests against the February 3 decision of President Macky Sall to postpone the presidential poll that had been scheduled to take place on February 25. 

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Catholic Entity’s Annual Lenten Appeal to Benefit Malawi’s Climate Change Victims

Feb 15, 2024

The annual Lenten Appeal of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, aims to benefit Malawi’s climate change victims. 

Holy Ghost Cathedral of Enugu Diocese. Credit: Enugu Diocese.

Nigerian Catholic Diocese Denounces “simulated” Entity as “fake roman catholic church”

Feb 15, 2024

Precious Blood of Jesus Adoration Ministry (PBJAM) operating from Ibagwa Nike in Enugu State in Southeastern Nigeria is not a Catholic entity, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu has stated. 

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Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Urge Authorities to “recognize urgency of economic challenges”

Feb 15, 2024

Representatives of Christians leaders in Nigeria under the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) are calling upon those with leadership roles in the West African nation to recognize the fact that the economic challenges in the country need to be resolved with “urgency”.

Members of the Ghana Conference of Catholic Bishops (GCBC). Credit: GCBC

Ghana’s Eligible Christians “should actively participate” in Dec. Polls: Catholic Bishops

Feb 15, 2024

Christian voters in Ghana must be prepared to take part in the country’s general elections scheduled for later this year, members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) have said. 

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Let’s Be “sacraments of unity”: Catholic Bishops in Ghana in 2024 Lenten Message

Feb 14, 2024

Catholic Bishops in Ghana are calling on the people of God in the West African nation to join them in manifesting unity through the fostering of good relationships with God, others, and nature.  

The final profession of five members of the Congregation of the Benedictine Missionary Sisters of Tutzing (OSB) in Angola. Credit: Radio Ecclesia Caxito

Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions against Disrespect, Gossip about Consecrated Persons

Feb 14, 2024

Members of the Clergy and Consecrated persons deserve some respect from the faithful, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has said.

The 18 members of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits) ordained Deacons on 10 February 2024. Credit: Hekima University College

18 Newly Ordained Deacons in Kenya Urged to Foster Synod on Synodality Theme

Feb 14, 2024

Bishop Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga, a member of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits), has urged the 18 Seminarians he ordained Deacons to foster the theme of the Synod on Synodality, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”, in their ministry.

Pope Francis and the President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the Republic of Tanzania during their encounter in the Vatican. Credit: Vatican Media

Catholic Church's “important role” in Tanzania Highlight in President-Pope Francis Meeting

Feb 14, 2024

The “important role” the Catholic Church plays in Tanzania was one of the highlights during the meeting between the President of the East African nation, Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Pope Francis at the Vatican.

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi with Fr. Zeferino Bunta Kanima Muliepo during his ordination on 11 February 2024. Credit: Archdiocese of Lubango

Newly Ordained Priest in Angola Urged to Strive for Greatest Grace, “never to give up”

Feb 14, 2024

The greatest grace from God is that of not giving in to despair and abandoning a pursuit, Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has said.

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama administers the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Donatus’ Pastoral Area, Sokale. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Address Nigeria’s Economic Crisis in “a well-coordinated manner”: Archbishop to Government

Feb 13, 2024

The government of the West African nation of Nigeria needs to act with speed and in a structured and strategic way to address “worsening economic hardships” of the people God in the country, the Archbishop of Abuja has said.

Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC). Credit: ZCBC

“Repent” of Policies, Strategies Behind “deficit of hope”: Zimbabwe Bishops’ Lent Message

Feb 13, 2024

Policy actors and other strategists in the Southern African nation of Zimbabwe need to be repentant for subjecting the people of God in the country to hopelessness, members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have said. 

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Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop in Madagascar, Auxiliary Bishop in Tanzania

Feb 13, 2024

Pope Francis has appointed a new Bishop for Madagascar’s Catholic Diocese of Morombe and an Auxiliary Bishop for Dodoma Archdiocese in Tanzania.

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru. Credit: ACI Africa

Bishop Lauds Kenya’s Oldest Missionary Order for “being very consistent” in Education

Feb 13, 2024

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wote has lauded members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the Protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers), the country’s oldest Religious Missionary Order, for their consistency in establishing and managing institutions of learning that positively impact “many young people”. 

Over 50,000 members of the Pontifical Missionary Children (PMC) from the 120 Catholic Parishes of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) participated in the Archdiocesan annual Eucharistic celebration on 10 February 2023. Credit: ACI Africa

Over 50,000 Children at Nairobi Archdiocese Annual PMC Mass Urged to “pray any time daily”

Feb 13, 2024

Over 50,000 members of the Pontifical Missionary Children (PMC) from the 120 Catholic Parishes of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), who participated in the Archdiocesan annual Eucharistic celebration on February 10 were invited to live a life of prayer.

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru of Wote Diocese in Kenya (left) and Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya's Lodwar Diocese (right) display a demo version of the 2023-2028 Strategic Plan for the Holy  Ghost Schools - Makueni in Wote Diocese on 10 February 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

At Spiritan School Anniversary in Kenya, Bishop Emphasizes Evaluation, Strategic Planning

Feb 13, 2024

Tracing the journey covered in institutional initiatives through evaluation and having in place a strategic plan are important activities that combine well with thanksgiving to God for His graces in life, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has said.