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Let’s Prevent AI “from creating a system of domination”: Vatican Official at Congress of Catholic Journalists in Africa
The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication has called for the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and invited participants in the Union of the African Catholic Press (UCAP) Congress taking place in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, to work towards having AI at the service of human values.
UK-Based Christian Rights Group Calls for Immediate Return of 16 Children Seized from Nigerian Orphanage
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has called on the Nigerian government to release all 16 children who were taken from Du Merci Centre in Nigeria’s Kano State some five years ago.
UK-Based Christian Rights Group Calls for Immediate Return of 16 Children Seized from Nigerian Orphanage
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has called on the Nigerian government to release all 16 children who were taken from Du Merci Centre in Nigeria’s Kano State some five years ago.
Human Trafficking “a deep concern” for the Church in Africa: Talitha Kum Zimbabwe
The challenge of human trafficking violates human dignity and is a major hindrance to the Church’s mission of defending the vulnerable, the National Coordinator of Talitha Kum Network in Zimbabwe has said.
“She has been a great support”: Assumption of Nairobi Sister on Sibling’s Role in Her 60 Years of Religious Life
Sr. Teresia Ndeto of the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) has acknowledged with appreciation the support she has received from her younger sister, Immaculate, during her 60 years of Religious Life.
Cape Verdean Catholic Official Lauds Country’s “extremely positive” Participation in Jubilee of Youth in Rome
The Diocesan Youth Chaplain of the Catholic Diocese of Santiago in Cape Verde has described the participation of young people from the country in the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth in Rome as “extremely positive,” citing the joy and faith expressed by the youth during the international gathering.
Beware of “dragons” Seeking to Attack Your Vowed Life: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to the Consecrated at Assumption Mass
Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi of Kenya’s Military Ordinariate has cautioned members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) against evil forces, which he said can present themselves through friends with an aim of swaying them from their vowed life.
“We can confirm”: Nigerian Catholic Diocese on Viral Video Featuring Kidnapped Minor Seminarians with Their Captors
Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Auchi has confirmed the authenticity of a recent viral video showing two of the three Seminarians abducted from the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary on July 10.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Native of Benin as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Eric Soviguidi, a native of Benin, as the new Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso, assigning him the Titular See of Cerenza in Italy with the dignity of Archbishop.
Seek External Professional Help to End Killings: Catholic Paramilitary Group in Nigeria to Government
Officials at the Man of Order and Discipline (M.O.D), a paramilitary group set up by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) to provide security and to maintain order in the Catholic Churches in the West African country, have called on the Nigerian government to seek foreign help to address the country’s growing insecurity.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Urges Citizens to Vote with Conscience in October Presidential Poll
Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné of Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam has called on citizens of the country to remain vigilant, uphold truth, and vote with integrity in the country’s upcoming elections, warning against corruption, tribalism, and the sale of conscience.
Cameroonian Government Lauds Catholic Church’s Contribution to Peace-Building ahead of Presidential Election
The Minister of State, Secretary-General at the Presidency of Cameroon has commended the Catholic Church in the Central African nation for committing to peace-building as the country prepares for the presidential election in October.
All Set for Annual Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Angola
Preparations are complete for the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Victories in Massangano in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Ndalatando, with liturgical, logistical, security, and health arrangements proceeding smoothly.
Catholic Sister at G20 Interfaith Forum in South Africa Urges Inclusion of More Women in Leadership, Decision-Making
A Kenyan Nun working at the Initiative for Women Religious in Africa of the U.S.-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has called for deliberate efforts to ensure women’s inclusion in leadership and decision-making at all levels of society, including the Church and even in government
Over 7,000 Christians Massacred in Nigeria by Jihadists in Seven Months: Report
In the first seven months of 2025, jihadist groups killed 7,087 Christians in various parts of Nigeria, a new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed
Divine Mercy Members at Congress in Nigeria Urged to “live the prayer”, Embrace Forgiveness
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has called on members of the Divine Mercy Apostolate in the West African country to embrace the culture of forgiveness and to work hard at promoting their spiritual growth through prayer and living exemplary lives.
Irish Catholic Entity’s Community-Level Initiatives Creating Safe Spaces for Girls in Rwanda
Young girls in Rwanda have found safety in initiatives run by Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, that is preparing the girls to be future leaders.
Participation of African Catholic Sisters in G20 Interfaith Forum Commendable: Kenya-based Hilton Foundation Official
The presence of a delegation of Catholic Sisters at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, is groundbreaking and commendable, the Program Officer in charge of the initiative for women Religious in Africa at the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said.
Tell Africa’s Story to Counter Media Making “nonsense of Africa”: SECAM Official to Catholic Journalists at Congress
Catholic journalists in Africa have the responsibility to counter foreign media narratives that have “made nonsense” of the continent, an official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has said.
Missionaries from Africa Not “agents of rescue” to the West: Vatican Official
The contribution of African Clergy and women and men Religious to the West is not a sign of Western deficiency but a fruit of shared faith, the Secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization has said, and cautioned missionaries from Africa against the temptation to present themselves as “agents of rescue" to the Church that is said to be experiencing a decline in vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
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