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Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops Unveil New Logo Reflecting “ecclesial identity, pastoral mission”
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCBC) have officially unveiled a new logo that encapsulates their Episcopal identity and pastoral mission in the socio-cultural and ecclesial context of the Southern African nation.
“A defining moment for Africa”: Official on First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa
The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit that is gathering both regional and global experts and proponents of freedom of religion in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is “a defining moment for Africa”, an official of the Tuesday, June 17 event has said.
Pope Leo XIV Mourns Death of Sudan’s Catholic Priest, Expresses Spiritual Closeness with Nigeria’s Deadly Attack Victims
Pope Leo XIV has expressed sorrow following the passing on of a Catholic Priest in Sudan’s Diocese of El-Obeid after he sustained serious injuries during a deadly bomb attack on June 12 in the country’s El Fasher City.
West Africa’s Catholic Priests End Congress with Pledge to Foster Intercultural Dialogue to Demolish “walls of hatred”
Members of the Regional Union of Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) have concluded their 11th Ordinary Congress with a renewed commitment to fostering intercultural and interreligious dialogue in what they have described as a key response to the region’s pressing challenges, including the “increasingly rising … walls of hatred.”
Researchers Explore Ways to Sustain Catholic Nuns’ Monasteries in Africa amid Severe Scarcity
A study into the situation of Monasteries distributed across Africa has uncovered a severe shortage, with some Religious in these communities living under leaking roofs, unable to afford very basic necessities.
Newly Ordained Deacons in Mozambique Cautioned against Laziness, “seated in the Parish”
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called upon four Seminarians he ordained Deacons to live their Diaconal Ministry with missionary zeal, warning them against laziness manifested in being “seated in the Parish”.
“Angola cannot return to war”: Official of Bishops’ Entity on Church Peace Efforts amid Rise in Political Intolerance
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has underscored the Church’s determination to prevent a return to violent conflict in the country, amid a rise in reported cases of political violence and intolerance in parts of the Southern African nation.
First-ever International Religious Freedom Summit in Africa to Explore “impact” of State Actions, Faith Communities
The Tuesday, June 17 International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit at Kenya’s Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi, the first-ever regional conference to be realized in Africa, is to explore “the impact of government actions on religious freedom” on the continent.
“Give us work”: Women Religious in Research End Maiden Symposium with Unique Invitation to Catholic Dioceses in Africa
Researchers at the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) have ended their maiden symposium in Nairobi, Kenya, with an invitation to Catholic Dioceses and Parishes across the continent to engage them in evangelization though empirical studies.
School of Theology for Laity Launched in Nigerian Catholic Diocese to Deepen Faith, Empower Lay Leaders
In a bid to strengthen the Catholic faith and empower lay leadership, the Catholic Diocese of Kano in Nigeria has officially launched a School of Theology for the Laity.
Togo’s Catholic Bishops Decry “culture of lies”, Appeal for Truth, Peace, Dialogue amid Rise in Political Tension
Catholic Bishops in Togo have decried the emergent “culture of lies” and a rise in the reported cases of violence, and called for a return to truth, and a national commitment to dialogue and unity.
At Diocesan Pilgrimage in Angola, Catholic Bishop Says “families must be the first place of faith education”
Understanding and knowledge of matters of Christian faith “must” first be initiated in family setups, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Catholic Diocese of Caxito has said.
“I cannot be a Bishop without you”: Bishop-elect for Guinea-Bissau’s Bafatá Diocese Calls for Collaboration
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá has called on the people of God in the Bissau-Guinean Episcopal See to walk with him in communion and co-responsibility, emphasizing that Episcopal Ministry cannot be lived in isolation.
Hardly Firstborn or Lastborn: Study into Religious Formation Shows African Sister Most Likely to Be Middle Child
Most African women Religious are middle children and not firstborns or lastborns, a study by the Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa) has established.
Planned National Dialogue “crucial step” to tackle Corruption, Crime in South Africa: Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has backed South Africa’s planned National Dialogue, terming it “a crucial step” to address corruption, crime, and other national challenges.
At Perpetual Profession, Jubilee, Cardinal in Burkina Faso Urges Women Religious to Live “with joy, generous ardor”
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has urged Catholic Sisters to manifest joy and generosity in Religious Life.
Plans Underway to Translate the Bible into Unified Cape Verdean Creole: Catholic Bishops at Joint Presser
The Bishops of Cape Verde’s Catholic Dioceses of Santiago and Mindelo have officially announced plans to translate the Bible into a unified Cape Verdean Creole.
At SIGNIS Africa Conference, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Inclusion of “visual literacy” in Catechesis Programs
Bishop Gerald Mamman Musa of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina is advocating for the inclusion of “visual literacy” in programs of catechism at Parish level.
Catholic Priest “greatly wounded” in Deadly Bomb Attack in Sudan, South Sudanese Bishop Expresses Spiritual Solidarity
The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has expressed spiritual solidarity with the Bishop and the people of God in the Catholic Diocese of El-Obeid in Sudan following the June 12 bombing in El Fasher City, which killed two people and injured a Priest.
Align Apostolates, Ministries “with evolving needs of society”: Association Leader to Catholic Sisters in Africa
Catholic Sisters from across Africa, who gathered in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, for an inaugural research symposium have been urged to work towards ensuring that their apostolates and ministries resonate well with the needs of the people of God they serve.
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