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“A historical figure”: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa Hails Retired Archbishop’s Service to the Church
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has commended the Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg for his commitment to the Church, describing him as “a historical figure” for the entire Church.
Pope Francis Appoints Coadjutor Bishop for Kenya's Meru Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Jackson Murugara, the Parish Priest of Our Lady of Consolata Shrine in Kenya, and member of the Consolata Missionaries (IMC) as the Coadjutor Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Meru.
German Catholic Bishop Encourages Nigerians to Foster Works of Mercy, “to put smiles in the faces of the poor”
The recent deadly stampede during food distribution in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja that claimed the lives of 10 beneficiaries of St. Vincent de Paul Society's food-sharing initiative in the Nigerian Metropolitan See should not discourage Nigerians from engaging in works of mercy.
Church in Benin to “welcome”, Venerate Relics of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus in 2025 Jubilee Year Celebrations
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) have unveiled a list of spiritual activities planned for the Catholic Church in the West African country during the 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations, including a veneration of the relics of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face.
Hope for Church in Nigeria as Fewer Priests, Consecrated Kidnapped in 2024, All “eventually released”: Report
A 2025 report that the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, published on Monday, January 13 shows that 11 Priests and Religious were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024, down from a total of 25 who were kidnapped in the previous year in the West African country.
Angola’s Proposed Bill to Regulate Alcohol Sale, Consumption “necessary to correct harmful behaviors”: Catholic Official
The Coordinator of the Environment Department of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has lauded the proposed Bill that seeks to regulate the sale and consumption of alcohol in Angola.
South African Catholic Bishop Decries “specter of strained relationships”, Wants Diocesan Unity Fostered in Jubilee Year
The Catholic Diocese of Kimberley is grappling with the unpleasant and dangerous experience of “trained relationships”, the Local Ordinary of the South African Episcopal See has lamented.
Two Catholic Sisters Abducted in Nigeria Released, “in good health” after Weeklong Captivity
The two members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mother of Christ (IHM), who were abducted on January 7 from Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha have regained their freedom, the leadership of the Sisters’ Congregation in the West African nation has said.
Let’s Speak “language of collaboration rather than blame”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria on Ending Hunger, Saving Lives
The Local Ordinary of Abuja Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria has appealed to the government of the West African country to work with the Church in ensuring that no one dies of hunger in the country.
“Boko Haram has shrunk”: Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Corroborates Message of Nigerian Visionary Bishop
Boko Haram is no longer the lethal group that terrorized locals in the West African nation of Nigeria and parts of neighbouring countries through kidnappings and beheadings especially of Christians, a Catholic Bishop in Cameroon has said.
Caritas Official in Mozambique Blames “institutionalized” Corruption for Protracted Violence
The Secretary General of Caritas Mozambique has decried entrenched corruption in the Southern African nation, describing the vice as “institutionalized”, and called for leadership that prioritizes public welfare over personal gain.
The Two Newly Created Cardinals in Africa Appointed to Vatican Dicasteries: Doctrine of Faith, Interreligious Dialogue
Pope Francis has appointed the recently created Cardinals in Africa to two Vatican Dicasteries as members, Ignace Cardinal Bessi Dogbo of Ivory Coast’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abidjan to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and his counterpart Jean-Paul Cardinal Vesco of Algeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Algiers, to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.
Government Official in Cameroon Thanks Catholic Bishops Praying for Country’s Embattled Regions
The Governor of the South West region of Cameroon has expressed gratitude to Catholic Bishops in the Central African nation for their prayers and commitment to peace, emphasizing the positive impact of the prayers on regions affected by conflict.
Rector of Our Lady of Hope InterDiocesan Major Seminary Appointed Bishop of Cameroon’s Yokadouma Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Rector of Our Lady of Hope Major Seminary Bertoua in Cameroon as Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Yokadouma in the Central African nation.
Caritas Rwanda Realizes “one stop site for community nutrition interventions” for Children in Partnership Initiative
Caritas Rwanda, the humanitarian and development establishment of the Catholic Bishops of Rwanda has realized a nutrition initiative with children as the primary beneficiaries.
“Things are not going well”: Cardinal on Economic, Security Challenges in Nigeria
Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship and escalating security challenges, conditions that John Cardinal Onaiyekan has described as “dire and unacceptable”.
Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon Calls for Peace, Integrity ahead of 2025 Presidential Elections
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon has called on citizens to prioritize peace and integrity ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 2025.
Youths in Southern Africa Urged to Make Jubilee Year Celebrations "more memorable" through Spiritual Activities
The Chairperson of the Youth and Young Adults Ministry at the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is calling on young people to engage actively in spiritual activities and charity work during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
“I was on a list of people to be eliminated”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola on Persecution for Defending the Marginalize
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has revealed that he was once on a list of people that were targeted for elimination for defending truth and justice.
Senegalese Spiritan Priest Appointed National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in Indian Ocean Region
The pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has appointed Fr. Moïse Lalty Diatta as the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in the Indian Ocean region that encompasses various island nations and territories.
