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Planned Destruction of Nearly $10m Worth of Contraceptives Destined for Africa “supported”: Officials of Catholic Forums
The international controversy around nearly US$10 million worth of contraceptives initially destined for Africa and now stored for months in a Belgian warehouse due to a recent reversal in the U.S. development policy works well for the people of God in Africa, officials of two Catholic forums on the continent have said.
Jubilee of Youth: Young Nigerians in Rome Pray for Missionary Zeal in Troubled Country
The ongoing Jubilee of Youth in Rome is an opportunity for young participants from Nigeria to deepen their faith and missionary commitment in their native country where attacks, most of them targeting Christians have been a daily occurrence, one of the youth leaders from the West African countries has said.
Faith Groups in Africa Convene ahead of COP30 to Foster Participation in Climate Summits
Faith groups in Africa have gathered in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to deliberate on ways to boost their participation in climate summits ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) and the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
“Catholics must not be sleeping monsters”: Catholic Archbishop at Close of Third National Laity Congress in Angola
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has urged lay Catholics to reject passivity and live out their vocation as active witnesses of the Gospel in society.
Youth Congress in Angola: Young Catholics Urged to Embrace Work as a Path to Dignity
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of the Catholic Diocese of Cabinda in Angola has called on young people to embrace work as both a spiritual and human value essential for personal, family, and national growth.
South Sudanese Catholic University Teams up with Top Ugandan University to Boost Agricultural Studies
The Yambio Campus of St. John Catholic University of South Sudan (SJCU) has officially linked its agricultural programs with Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) to equip learners with practical skills aimed at tackling food insecurity in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State.
Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of “deep sorrow” after Islamist Militants Kill Over 30 at Catholic Parish in DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his closeness with families that lost their loved ones in the islamist attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Catholic Parish in Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Pilgrims from Burkina Faso, Niger Hoping to “experience a profound journey of faith, discovery” at Youth Jubilee in Rome
A group of pilgrims from Burkina Faso and Niger has arrived in Rome with the hope of experiencing a profound journey of faith and discovery during the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth.
DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Condemn “despicable” ADF Rebel Attack, Massacres at Catholic Parish
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have condemned the massacre of innocent civilians following the July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish of Bunia Diocese by rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF).
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Cautions against Excessive Fundraising in Church
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has cautioned against subjecting the people of God in the country to numerous taxes, warning that excessive fundraising is driving people from the Church.
Church in Mauritius to Mark 2025 Blessed Laval Pilgrimage with Call to Journey as “pilgrims of hope”
Catholics in Mauritius have organized a national pilgrimage on September 8 to mark the 184th anniversary of the arrival of Blessed Jacques-Désiré Laval in Mauritius and the 161st anniversary of his death, as part of the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Over 30 Killed, Others Abducted in ADF Rebel Attack on Catholic Parish in DR Congo
More than 30 people have been killed following a July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish of Bunia Diocese in Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group suspected of carrying out the assault.
Jubilee of Youth: Delegation of 43 Pilgrims Representing Cape Verde Selected on Basis of “pastoral commitment”
A delegation of 43 young people from Cape Verde that has traveled to Rome for the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth was selected on the basis of “pastoral commitment” and active participation in Parish youth ministry, an official involved in the pilgrimage has said.
In Nigeria, “almost everyone is traumatized”: Priest, Psycho-Spiritual Institute Founder Urges Professional Support
The founder of the Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI), a Catholic entity that specializes in psycho-trauma healing, is calling for urgent professional support for the people of God in Nigeria, where he says virtually everyone suffers from trauma amid a myriad of challenges that cause emotional wounds and psychological distress.
At National Youth Assembly in Angola, Catholic Archbishop Urges Courage, Hope in Witnessing Christ
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of the Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje has encouraged young people to witness the joy of the risen Christ with hope, courage, concrete action, and in a spirit of service.
“Gaza deserves life, not destruction”: Comboni Leadership Denounces "with deep emotion" Continued Palestinian Tragedy
The leadership of the Religious Institute of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) has condemned the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.
Africa's Catholic Bishops Set to Unveil 2025-2028 Strategic Plan at Upcoming 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are set to unveil a strategic plan that will guide their activities for the next three years during their July 30 – August 4 Plenary Assembly scheduled to take place in Kigali, Rwanda.
“Our Church is wounded, but she is standing”: Cardinal Testifies about Terrorism, Faith in Burkina Faso
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has shared his testimony on the suffering of the Church in the West African nation amid persistent jihadist violence, calling for greater solidarity and action.
Mozambique's Maputo Auxiliary Bishop Appointed Local Ordinary of Country's Quelimane Diocese
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Quelimane Catholic Diocese.
Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province Challenged to Renew Missionary Zeal at Pastoral Plan’s Silver Jubilee
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of the Catholic Diocese of Buea has urged the people of God in the Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (BAPEC) to rekindle their missionary zeal as the province marks the 25th anniversary of its Provincial Pastoral Plan, a roadmap adopted in 2000 to guide evangelization, catechesis, and development efforts across the province’s five Dioceses.
