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Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Fault State Approval of Muslim Headscarf in Mission Schools
Christian leaders in Nigeria have faulted Kwara State’s approval of the wearing of Muslim headscarf (hijab) in “Christian Mission schools.”
Conflict, Climate Challenges Behind South Sudan’s Water Shortage, Catholic Aid Agency Says
The leadership of a Catholic aid agency with programs in South Sudan has, in a report, attributed water shortages in the East-Central African nation to the protracted conflict and vagaries of the climate.
Bishops in DRC’s Kisangani Ecclesiastical Province Decry Insecurity, Poor Road Network
Multiple insecurity cases and the bad state of roads are among the concerns of the Catholic Bishops in the Kisangani Ecclesiastical Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Politicians’ Non-compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines Appalling: Kenya's Interfaith Council
The attitude of non-compliance with COVID-19 guidelines on the part of politicians in Kenya is disappointing and appalling, members of the Interfaith Council in Kenya have said in a statement over the weekend.
PMS Directors in Kenya Join Global Training to Enhance Young Adults’ Church Participation
Officials of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Kenya were part of the just ended global training that was aimed to boost the engagement of young adults in Church activities.
On Zambia’s Annual Youth Day, Bishop Calls for Unity in Fight against “endemic corruption”
On the annual event of Zambia’s Youth Day marked Friday, March 12, a Bishop in the Southern African nation has called on young people in the country to unite in the fight against corruption that he described as “endemic.”
“We have never noticed religious intolerance”: Catholic Nuns in Muslim-Dominated Morocco
Catholic Nuns serving in the North African nation of Morocco have, in a report, said they have experience “openness” in the Muslim-dominated country and that they have not witnessed “any religious intolerance.”
Nigerian Bishop Faults Country’s Leadership for Lack of National Vision, Direction
A Bishop in Nigeria has, at a webinar, faulted the leadership of the West African country for failing to provide direction and a national “vision about where we are going.”
Southern African Bishops’ New Associate Secretary General Thankful for Gender Inclusion
The new Associate Secretary General for the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has expressed her elation at the appointment, noting that the three-nation entity of Bishops has always been keen on including women at the helm of Church leadership.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Say COVID-19 Vaccine “an act of love of our neighbor”
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have, in a collective message, described COVID-19 vaccine as “an act of love of our neighbor”, endorsing the administration of the batch that arrived in the country March 5.
Auxiliary Bishop of Guinea's Kankan Diocese Appointed Apostolic Administrator
Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Guinea's Kankan Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the same episcopal see within the Ecclesiastical Province of Conakry.
“Foster dialogue, stop spiral of violence”: Bishops in Senegal’s Dakar Metropolitan
The ongoing violence in Senegal that started last week is a cause for concern for Catholic Bishops in the Ecclesiastical Province of Dakar who are calling on parties in conflict to “foster dialogue” and end the skirmishes.
Absence of Tanzania’s President from Public Raises Questions Over His Health Situation
The reported absence of Tanzania’s President John Pombe Magufuli from the public eye has raised questions about his health situation, speculation being rife that he was hospitalized earlier in the week in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi for COVID-19-related complications.
“Whole world stood in silence”, Missionary Cleric in Uganda on Pope Francis’ Visit to Iraq
Pope Francis’ recent visit to Iraq brought the world to a standstill, for Christians and non-Christians alike, a missionary Cleric ministering in Uganda has said.
Public Liturgical Celebrations Suspended in Mauritius Following Spike in COVID-19 Cases
A day after the leadership of Mauritius announced a two-week national lockdown to control the spike in daily COVID-19 cases, liturgical celebrations in public have been suspended in the Indian Ocean Island nation.
Zimbabwe’s President Mourns American Maryknoll Nun Who Supported Independence Struggle
The President of Zimbabwe has eulogized Sr. Janice McLaughlin, a native of the USA and member of the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, as one who supported the struggle for the independence of the Southern African nation.
South Sudan’s Opposition Parties Announce Recommitment to Cessation of Hostilities Pact
Opposition parties in South Sudan’s protracted conflict have announced their intention to recommit to the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (CoHA) signed in December 2017.
Head of Catholic Church in Nigeria Thankful for Support of Pope Francis amid Insurgency
The head of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has expressed gratitude to the Holy See for its solidarity with the country that is battling Boko Haram insurgency.
Auxiliary Bishop in CAR Appointed Local Ordinary of Country’s Mbaiki Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Bangassou Diocese in the Central African Republic (CAR), Comboni Missionary Jesús Ruiz Molina, as the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Mbaiki Diocese.
Feeding the Hungry “an ethical imperative, powerful form of prayer”: Nigerian Archbishop
Putting into practice the first of the seven corporal works of mercy that calls upon the people of God to feed the hungry is an “ethical imperative” and a “powerful form of prayer,” a Nigerian Archbishop has said.
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