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Ethiopia’s Bishops Condemn Deadly Attack Near Catholic Parish, Call for Government Protection

Nov 5, 2025

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have strongly condemned attacks in the Oromia Region that claimed lives and destroyed property belonging to members of the Catholic community. 

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“Situation is calming down”: Tanzanian Local Sources after Deadly Post-Election Protests

Nov 5, 2025

Calm is returning to Tanzania after days of violent protests that followed the country's disputed general elections of October 29, local sources in Dar es Salaam city have reported.

Bishop Isaac Bunepuun Dugu of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala. Credit: ACI Africa

“Children have lost interest in school”: Nigerian Catholic Bishop Says Insecurity Hindering Education in Episcopal See

Nov 5, 2025

Bishop Isaac Bunepuun Dugu of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala has expressed concern about the deteriorating state of education in his Episcopal See, blaming insecurity, poor roads, and social disruption for crippling learning and community development.

Paul Adamu in an interview with EWTN News Nightly on Monday, 3 November 2025. Credit: EWTN News

Survivor of Boko Haram Kidnapping Grateful for President Trump’s Move to Protect Persecuted Christians in Nigeria

Nov 5, 2025

Nearly three years have gone by since Paul Adamu was released by Boko Haram militants who kidnapped him and kept him in captivity for 12 days, but the Nigerian Christian is still too traumatized to talk about his experience with his kidnappers. 

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“Finally, the Long-Awaited Day Came”: Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa Province Hail Merger with Congregation of Jesus

Nov 5, 2025

Loreto Sisters in Eastern Africa have joined their counterparts around the world in celebrating the “truly historic” union of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) and the Congregatio Jesu (Congregation of Jesus/CJ) – a merger that officially took effect at noon (CET) on November 4 in Loyola, Spain, bringing together approximately 1,800 members worldwide under the name Congregatio Jesu (CJ).

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Major Superiors Launch First Continental Newsletter to Boost Visibility of Consecrated Life in Africa

Nov 4, 2025

The Confederation of Conferences of Major Superiors of Africa and Madagascar (COSMAM/COMSAM) has launched its first continental newsletter, an initiative aimed at strengthening visibility, communication, and collaboration among women and men Religious across the African continent and Madagascar.

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“The greatest Saint ever is Mother Mary”: Catholic Archbishop at Conclusion of Maiden Rosary Congress in Ghana

Nov 4, 2025

Archbishop Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi in Ghana has urged Catholics to deepen their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary who she describes as “the greatest Saint ever.”

The Coordinator of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Fr Jude Maigari. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Official Decries Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Farmers against Land Grabbers

Nov 4, 2025

The Coordinator of Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has expressed concern about the rising insecurity in Nigeria and its devastating impact on farmers and food security in the West African nation.

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South Africa’s Religious Leaders Call for Cancellation of “unsustainable, unjust” Public Debts Ahead of G20 Summit

Nov 4, 2025

Religious leaders in South Africa are appealing to global leaders attending the November 22–23 Group of 20 (G20) Summit to take decisive action and unconditionally end the debt crisis burdening developing nations, especially those in Africa.

Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński at St.Martin de Porres Parish, Pretoria. Credit: Apostolic Nunciature Pretoria

South Africans Challenged to Emulate St. Martin de Porres’ Spirit of Unity and Service

Nov 4, 2025

The Apostolic Nuncio to South Africa has urged the people of God in South Africa to embrace virtues that Saints demonstrated, including unity, humility, and service.

Fr. Augusto Mutna Tamba. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Bafatá

Elections in Guinea-Bissau: Catholic Church Official Concerned About Rising Hate Speech ahead of Poll

Nov 3, 2025

The Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator of the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has expressed concern about the growing use of hate-filled rhetoric on the campaign trail, ahead of the country's general elections scheduled for November 23.

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Congolese Bishop Eulogized as “great pastor,” who Strengthened Ecclesial Collaboration in Central Africa

Nov 3, 2025

Bishop Faustin Ngabu, the second Bishop of the Goma Catholic Diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), who died on October 26, has been remembered as a “great pastor” who was dedicated and closer to the people of God.

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Christian Professionals in Africa Condemn Persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Call for Government Action

Nov 3, 2025

Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have condemned what they describe as the continued persecution of Christians in Nigeria and urged the Federal Government to take decisive action to protect affected communities.

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“No huge expenses”: Nuncio in Ghana Urges Rediscovery of Spiritual Meaning of Burial Rites

Nov 3, 2025

The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana has cautioned the people of God against practices that strip the Christian burial rite of its true spiritual meaning, urging them instead to mark it with dignity, simplicity, and deep faith.

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Ahead of Angola’s National Reconciliation Congress, Catholic Archbishop Calls for “divine enlightenment”

Nov 3, 2025

Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has appealed to Angolans to ensure that the country's National Reconciliation Congress scheduled for November 6-9 becomes a genuine moment of healing, forgiveness, and national renewal.

Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala. Credit: Veritas Television

Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop Condemns Post-Election Violence, Warns of Deepening Social Crisis

Nov 2, 2025

Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala has condemned the post-election violence that erupted across the country following the proclamation of results from the October 12 presidential poll.

Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia. Credit: ACI Africa

Nigerian Catholic Bishop Decries Dire Situation of Displaced Persons, Urges Government Support

Nov 2, 2025

Bishop David Ajang of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lafia has decried the dire condition of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in his Episcopal See, warning that persistent insecurity and the neglect of victims threaten national stability and development.

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola. Credit: Luanda Archdiocese

Holiness is “a universal calling”: Angolan Catholic Archbishop on All Saints Solemnity

Nov 2, 2025

Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has called on the people of God to embrace holiness as everyone's vocation and destiny of every human being.

Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma at the 71st Anniversary of St. Jude Thaddeus Devotion in Uganda. Credit: Uganda Catholics Online

“Live and work with the others”: Kenyan Bishop at 71st Anniversary of St. Jude Thaddeus Devotion in Uganda

Nov 1, 2025

Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has urged the people of God in Uganda to embrace teamwork as a pathway to overcoming despair and finding fulfillment in life.

Bishop Christian Carlassare decries the humanitarian situation in Sudan. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Bentiu/Caritas Internationalis/Reuters

What’s Happening in Sudan “is a tragedy”: Catholic Bishop Denounces Atrocities, Urges Global Media Attention

Oct 31, 2025

A Catholic Bishop has condemned the ongoing violence in Sudan, describing the situation in the country’s Darfur city of El Fasher – recently captured by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), formerly known as the Janjaweed militia – as “a tragedy”.