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Catholic Charity Boosts Psychosocial Training for Traumatized Sisters in Cameroon
Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has announced plans to support the psychosocial training of Sisters in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese who the foundation notes have been traumatized by the ongoing violence in the Anglophone region of the Central African country.
Deploy Armed Forces, Set Up “permanent military base” in Laikipia: Kenyan Catholic Bishop
There is need to deploy the armed forces and to put in place “a permanent military base” in Kenya’s Laikipia County amid continued insecurity, a Kenyan Catholic Bishop has said.
Catholic Entity Petitions for Withdrawal of “pornographic film” from Nigeria's Screens
The leadership of an international Catholic activist organization that spearheads family issues is petitioning the government of Nigeria for the withdrawal of a reality TV show, which it says showcases “pure pornography.”
International Activist Group Protests against “blasphemous” Catholic-framed Film
The leadership of an international Catholic activist organization is calling for the stopping of a film it describes as blasphemous and offensive for its portrayal of the Catholic Church.
Newly Edited Book Seeks to Foster Servant Leadership among Catholic Leaders in Africa
A newly edited book seeking to foster servant leadership among Catholic leaders in Africa has been launched in Nairobi.
Leadership of Peace Entity Condemns Targeting of Catholic Clergy in Cameroonian Conflict
The leadership of the peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has expressed concern over the increased kidnapping of the Catholic Clergy in Cameroon, saying that the situation is terribly impacting the Church, which is working hard to restore peace in the Central African country.
Catholic Bishop of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese Decries Lack of Closure to Country’s Protest
The Catholic Bishop of Manzini, the only Diocese in the Kingdom of Eswatini, has expressed concern over the situation of ambiguity in the country following recent pro-democracy protests that turned violent.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria’s Bauchi State Encourage COVID-19 Vaccine amid Low Uptake
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Bauchi State are encouraging the people of God within their pastoral region to take part in the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination exercise amid reported low uptake of the jab.
Catholic Doctors in Kenya Condemn Threats against Unvaccinated Government Workers
Members of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) are advocating for voluntary participation in the COVID-19 vaccination in the country, saying that any move to force people to get inoculated is “unethical and in bad taste.”
At Memorial Mass, Kenyan-born Servant of God Remembered for Selfless Service to the Church
At Holy Mass to mark 18 years since the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, died, the Kenyan Cardinal has been remembered for his service to the people of God whom he loved “very very dearly.”
“Put a complete stop to ongoing killings”: South Sudan’s Equatoria State Religious Leaders
Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State are calling on the country’s government to intervene and put an end to what they have described as “the continuous culture of killings going on the State”.
Nigerian Children Displaced by Torching of Orphanage Beat Odds to Enter Bible Competition
Children who were left homeless after their orphanage was burnt down by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau State have resumed their Bible study lessons in readiness for a State competition.
Kenyan Catholic Archbishop among Religious Leaders in Renewed COVID-19 Fight at the Coast
The Catholic Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese is among religious leaders spearheading a renewed fight against COVID-19 in the country’s Coastal region.
Catholic Priest in South Africa Urges Youth to Involve God in Choosing Marriage Partners
A Catholic Priest of South Africa’s Dundee Diocese has said that many marriages are breaking because God is never put in the picture especially when young people are choosing their life partners.
Human Rights Body Demands Release of Algerian Christian Detained for Abandoning Islam
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, is demanding the release of an Alafia Christian man who has been on the wrong side of the government for abandoning Islam in favor of Christianity.
“Take measures to ensure peaceful, inclusive, consensual transition”: Mali’s Faith Leaders
Religious leaders in Mali have appealed to the various stakeholders involved in the process of restoring calm in West Africa nation to “take all measures” that will guarantee “a peaceful, inclusive, and consensual transition” toward peace.
Catholic Peace Entity Says Displaced Mozambicans Have Nothing to Go Back To
Displaced people in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province have little to celebrate even as the country continues to recapture villages from insurgents who continue to wreak havoc in the Northern part of the country.
Cape Verde’s Mindelo Diocese to Celebrate Three-year Jubilee Fostering Solidarity, Charity
The Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde is set to begin a three-year jubilee celebration to culminate on the 20th anniversary of the Cape Verdean Episcopal See.
Zambia’s Ndola Diocese Lifts Suspension on Church Activities amid COVID-19 Decline
The Catholic Diocese of Ndola in Zambia has lifted the suspension on a series of Church activities following a decline in the reported cases of COVID-19 in the Southern African nation.
Humanitarian Aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray Region “severely affected”, Not Suspended: Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia have, in a September 2 statement, clarified that the humanitarian support channeled to Tigray region has not been suspended.
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