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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. 

A bishop's pectoral cross. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

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. 

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola. Credit: Malanje Archdiocese

Let’s Foster “culture of care, common good”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to Youths

Feb 13, 2024

Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola has called upon young people in his Metropolitan See to strive to work towards the good of all people, fostering altruism that prioritizes the needs of others before their own.

Credit: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)-Catholic Justice & Peace Department (CJPD)

Catholics in Kenya to Reflect on “integrity for a just nation” during Lenten Season

Feb 12, 2024

During this year’s Lenten season, Catholics in Kenya have been invited to reflect on their practice of integrity and how this can contribute to the realization of a “culture of justice” in the East African nation.

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi with Fr. Bernardo Inácio de Lourdes Salvador. Credit: Archdiocese of Lubango

Exercise “respect, zeal” in Priestly Ministry: Catholic Archbishop in Angola to New Priest

Feb 12, 2024

Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has emphasized the importance of enthusiasm and mutual respect in the ministry of the Clergy. 

Fr. Emmanuel Tob Got of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ), and Fr. Daniel Matara, Fr. Anthony Wanyonyi, and Fr. James Omasete ordained inKenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kitale on 10 February 2024. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Kitale

“Go after the lost sheep”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya to Four Newly Ordained Priests

Feb 12, 2024

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has called upon the four new Priests he ordained on February 10 to pay keen attention to “the lost sheep” in their Priestly ministry following the example of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.

The launch of this year's Lenten Campaign in Kenya in the Archdiocese of Nyeri. Credit: Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)-Catholic Justice & Peace Department (CJPD)

Let’s “return to integrity”: Catholic Archbishop at Lenten Campaign 2024 Launch in Kenya

Feb 11, 2024

At the launch of this year's Lenten Campaign in Kenya, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Nyeri Archdiocese has cautioned against pride, a vice he said has contributed to failure in service delivery. 

Bishop Eugène Cyrille Houndékon reading the message of members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB). Credit: CEB

Pray, Fast for “true peace”: Benin’s Catholic Bishops in Lenten Message

Feb 11, 2024

Catholic Bishops in Benin are inviting the people of God in the West African nation to engage in various forms of prayer and to fast during the Lenten season that begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14, for “true peace” in the country. 

Members of the  Heads of various units of Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria during the Fourth Media Parley with Journalists. Credit: ACI Africa

People “killed on a daily basis”: Catholic Communicator on Security Challenges in Nigeria

Feb 11, 2024

Nigeria is facing far-reaching security challenges, with daily reports of abduction and deaths, the National Director of Social Communications in Nigeria has said.

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address on Feb. 11, 2024. | Vatican Media

Pope on Our Lady of Lourdes Feast: The Church is Close to all who are Sick or Frail

Feb 11, 2024

Speaking on a rainy Sunday in Rome from the window of the Apostolic Palace to the crowd huddled under umbrellas below, the pope said that he wanted to express the closeness “of the entire Church to all those who are sick or frail.”

Before concluding his 8-day Trip to South Sudan Michael Cardinal Czerny blessed a boat that the local Caritas will use to transport migrants and refugees across the Nile River from Renk to Malakal. Credit: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD)

Vatican Cardinal Ends South Sudan Trip with Blessing of Boat as “a sign of God's love”

Feb 10, 2024

The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has concluded his eight-day pastoral trip to South Sudan with the blessing of a boat for transporting migrants and refugees along the Nile River from Renk, an “outreach point” in the Northeastern part of South Sudan for those fleeing violence in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital city.

Fr. Kenneth Kanwa (right) and Fr. Jude Nwachukwu (left). Credit: Ahiara Diocese

Two Religious Priests Kidnapped in Nigeria Regain Freedom, Hospitalized for “checkup”

Feb 10, 2024

Fr. Kenneth Kanwa and Fr. Jude Nwachukwu, who were abducted from their Rectory at St. Vincent De Paul Fier Parish of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Pankshin on February 1 have been released and admitted in hospital for examination.

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya poses for a photo with PMS Coordinators drawn from Kenyan Catholic Dioceses alongside officials of the Commission for Missions and PMS Operations of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit ACI Africa.

Listening, Consoling Priorities in Christ’s Mission: Nuncio in Kenya to PMS Officials

Feb 10, 2024

The mission of Jesus Christ prioritizes closeness to the people of God, paying attention to their needs with compassion and servant attitude, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.

Logo of Swaziland's Catholic Diocese of Manzini. Credit: Diocese of Manzini

Catholic Entity in Eswatini “perturbed” by Stockouts of Medicine, Call for “urgent” Action

Feb 10, 2024

Members of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) in the Kingdom of Eswatini have expressed their concern about persistent shortage of medicine in the health institutions of Africa’s last absolute monarch.

Holy Ghost Schools - Makueni. Credit: Fr. John Kamangara

“Milestone in evangelization”: Official on Kenyan Spiritan School’s 10th Anniversary

Feb 9, 2024

The planned celebration to mark 10 years since Holy Ghost Schools - Makueni was established in Kenya is a testament to the evangelization mission of the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the Protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) in the East African nation, the Director of the boys’ secondary school has said. 

Members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in Cameroon’s Diocese of Buea present a certificate of appreciation to Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi. Credit: Buea Diocese

Catholic Men in Cameroon’s Buea Diocese in “total support” of Bishop against “distractors”

Feb 9, 2024

Members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in Cameroon’s Diocese of Buea are in solidarity with Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, who has been facing attacks since he started governing the Cameroonian Diocese, first as Apostolic Administrator in December 2019.