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Over 100 African Youths to Participate in Planned Third Laudato Si’ Assembly in Ghana Targeting Young People
More than 100 young people from across Africa and beyond are expected to gather in the capital city of Ghana, Accra, for the Third Laudato Si’ Youth Assembly, aimed at celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, which the late Pontiff issued on 24 May 2015.
10 Years of Laudato Si’: Apostolic Administrator in Mozambique Says “caring for nature is protecting the future”
The Apostolic Administrator of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Quelimane has called on Christians to embrace environmental responsibility as a vital part of their faith and a way of securing the future.
Indian Ocean Catholic Bishops Pledge “full collaboration” with Pope Leo XIV in His Petrine Ministry
Members of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (CEDOI) have pledged their full collaboration with Pope Leo XIV in his ministry as the successor of St. Peter.
Correction of “great injustice”: Catholic Bishop Hails UK’s Accord to Cede Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port-Louis in Mauritius has welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, describing the move as a long-awaited act of justice for a displaced people and a significant moment in the country’s decolonization journey.
“Many children disappear without a trace”: Catholic Official Decries Surge in Human Trafficking in Angola
The Executive Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerants (CEPAMI) in Angola has lamented the reported surge in cases of human trafficking and exploitation in the Southern African nation, where children are disappearing under mysterious and often criminal circumstances.
Catholic Bishop in Uganda Advocates for “new” Style of Priestly Formation to Realize “synodal shepherds of hope”
There is a need to align formation of future Priests with the rapidly changing pastoral context of the modern world, Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok of Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Lira has said.
From Slums to Priesthood: Cameroonian Catholic Priest Shares Journey of Faith, Renews Commitment to Serving the Poor
A Cameroonian Catholic Priest has penned a heartwarming testimony of his experiences in a book, narrating his experience with poverty to the sacred vocation of the Priesthood.
10th Anniversary of Laudato Si': Catholic Official in Angola Raises Concerns About Actions Endangering the Environment
As the Church marks ten years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, Laudato Si’, the Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has raised concerns about growing threats to the environment, calling for urgent and concrete actions to protect the planet.
Kenyan Catholic Diocese Pledges to Strengthen Pastoral Exchange Program with American Archdiocese
The Catholic Diocese of Kitui in Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening and deepening its pastoral exchange partnership with the American Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Catholic Official in Angola Decries Exploitation of Children in Namibia, Urges Urgent Government Action
The Human Rights Officer for the Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has expressed concern following revelations that Namibia’s former president, Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba, made on the exploitation of children in Angola.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to Nurture Unity, “prophetically proclaiming the Gospel”
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast to deepen their unity as a vital foundation for evangelization as they celebrate the closing of the Golden Jubilee of their common forum, the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI).
Apostolic Nuncio in Uganda Transferred to Slovenia, Kosovo
Pope Leo XIV has transferred Archbishop Luigi Bianco, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Uganda, to the Vatican diplomatic mission of Slovenia and Kosovo.
He Identified Himself as Catholic Priest “then breathed his last”: Kenyan Priest Debunks Media Reports on Late Colleague
The late Fr. John Maina Ndegwa was conscious and expressed himself verbally moments before he passed on at St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, Elementaita, in the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, ACI Africa has established.
Christians in Africa Must “resist” Attempts to Redefine Marriage, Devalue Human Sexuality: Kenyan Christian Professional
Followers of Jesus Christ in Africa need to make a deliberate decision to “resist” attempts to change the meaning of marriage and family institutions, the Chairman of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) has said.
Catholic Sisters in Africa Warming to Empirical Studies as Need for Data-Driven Decisions Grows
The Centre for Research in Religious Life and Apostolate (CERRA-Africa), which is nestled in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, is growing, currently drawing women Religious from different African countries who have an interest in conducting research.
Newly Launched Book in Kenya on Catholic Liturgical Singing Offers Vital Insights into Sacred Music, Worship
Readers of the book, “The Catholic Liturgical Singing: Its Nature and Approach”, which was launched on May 13, are to gain insights into sacred music and its essential role in the Catholic liturgy, the reviewer of the new publication has said.
At Funeral Mass, Homilist Mourns 7 Franciscan Capuchins Who Died in Road Accident in Nigeria, “they are now with Christ”
The passing on of seven members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (OFM Cap.) in Nigeria, in a road accident on May 3 should not be a reason for despair inasmuch as it is a blow to the global Order, the homilist at the Funeral Mass of the late OFM Cap. members has said.
Attempt “to push for policy change”: Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association Official on Government Abortion Statistics
The Chairperson of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) has cast doubt on the methodology used in the abortion statistics that Kenya’s Ministry of Health (MoH) released on May 2, saying the numbers were inflated to promote pro-abortion legislation.
Reported Killings in Burkina Faso “unfortunate”, Church Source Says, Expresses Hope for Better Days of Unity, Peace
The recent reported cases of separate killings of dozens of civilians and hundreds of soldiers in Burkina Faso are “unfortunate”, a Church source has said.
Address Mental Illness among Clergy, Seminarians to Curb Rise of “mentally unstable priests”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has raised alarm over insufficient attention to the mental health of members of the Clergy and Seminarians, warning that this may result in the emergence of Priest, who are “mentally unstable”.
