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Catholic Nuns in Kenya Boost Prisoners’ Confidence in Women’s Day Celebrations in Lodwar
Hope reigned behind the heavy walls of Lodwar Women Prison on Saturday, March 6 when Catholic Nuns belonging to various Religious Orders in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar visited the correctional facility, bringing it to life on the celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD).
“All our property, my books, everything is gone,” Nigerian Cleric on Torched Parish House
The Priest-in-Charge of St. Mary’s Parish of Nigeria’s Zaria Diocese that was razed last week under unclear circumstances has, in an interview with ACI Africa, recalled the damage, saying they lost “everything” that was in the Parish house.
On International Women’s Day, Salesians Review Women Empowerment Programs in Africa
On the annual event of the International Women’s Day (IWD) marked March 8, officials of a development entity of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have reviewed their programs that seek to empower girls and women across the globe, including Africa.
Obey God to Save Nigeria from “fate of Sodom and Gomorrah”, Archbishop Appeals
True and “non-hypocritical” obedience to God’s commandments is the only thing that will save Nigeria from what befell the Biblical cities of Sodom and Gomorrah, an Archbishop in the West African nation said in his Sunday, March 7 homily.
Bishops in DR Congo Announce Intention to Boost Pastoral Care to Elderly Persons
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in their latest Pastoral Letter, announced their intention to enhance pastoral care to elderly persons.
Jesuit Refugee Agency Calls on Countries to Include Refugees in COVID-19 Vaccination
The international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS), is calling on countries across the globe to include refugees and other forcibly displaced persons in COVID-19 vaccination.
Uganda among Countries with Religious Discrimination During COVID-19: Recent Report
Uganda is one of the several countries in Africa where religious minorities have been excluded in key strategies to fight COVID-19, a recent report on the state of religious freedom, which also highlights various forms of religious discrimination and persecution across the world indicates.
“Church cannot remain indifferent to political question”: Mauritian Cardinal
The head of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has defended church leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation against accusations of interfering with the running of the country noting that they cannot “remain indifferent.”
Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Crisis “an African burden”: Southern Africa’s Ecumenical Leaders
The leadership of the Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa (FOCCISA), an ecumenical organization made up of 12 national Councils in East and Southern Africa, has described Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado crisis as “an African burden” and called for intervention to end the ongoing violence.
Italian Health Entity Ready for Ethiopia’s Tigray Mission in Response to Bishop’s Plea
The Italy-based non-governmental organization focused on healthcare, Doctors with Africa CUAMM, is planning to launch “in the next five weeks” an intervention to alleviate the suffering of civilians in the ongoing violence in Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
Bishops in DR Congo Urge Integrity in New Political Alliance Government Appointments
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) want integrity to be prioritized in government appointments following the termination of the mandate of the coalition that had been formed between the party of the President and that of his predecessor.
Acrimonious Political Discourse in Angola Cause for Concern, Bishops Urge Restraint
Members of the Bishops Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) are urging restraint amid political debates marred with acrimony and divisions in Angola.
Kenyan Authorities to Investigate Conduct of Seminarian found Dead Alongside Woman and Son
Police in Kenya are planning to visit St. Thomas Aquinas National Major Seminary in Nairobi Archdiocese to conduct an investigation into the life of a Seminarian who was found dead alongside a woman and her son.
Over 25 Priests, 60 Nuns Have Succumbed to COVID-19-related Illnesses in Tanzania: Cleric
At least 25 Catholic Priests and 60 members of Religious Orders have succumbed to COVID-related complications in Tanzania, the Secretary General of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has said.
Global Catholic Peace Movement Seeking Justice for Italian Ambassador Murdered in DR Congo
The leadership of Pax Christi International, a global Catholic peace movement, has called on the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to bring to justice the killers of Italian Ambassador in the country, Luca Attanasio.
Spain-based Catholic Entity in Support for Sudan’s Move to Separate Religion and State
Officials of CitizenGo, a Spain-based Catholic organization spearheading family issues, have expressed support for the move to separate religion and State in Sudan after three decades of Islamic rule in the Northeast African country.
Vaccines, “act of good neighborliness”, Bishops in Ghana Say, Encourage Getting Vaccinated
Days after the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana, Catholic Bishops in the West African nation are encouraging the people of God in the country to get vaccinated.
“Let us continue to be agents of hope, role models”, Catholic Journalists in Africa Urged
Catholic journalists in Africa have been urged to foster hope amid the protracted COVID-19 challenging situation.
Salesians’ Vast Agribusiness Project Expected to Impact Thousands of Refugees in Uganda
On a hot and dusty afternoon at Palabek Refugee Settlement in the Northern region of Uganda, a mother in her mid-thirties is seen in the company of other women almost her age who are soaked in sweat, hammering big boulders to prepare gravel for sale.
Catholic Doctors in Kenya Caution Public against Delivered COVID-19 Vaccine, Give Reasons
A day after the first batch of the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 arrived in Kenya, Catholic Doctors in the country have, in a collective advisory statement, cautioned the public against being vaccinated.
