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Catholic Church in Africa
In Message to SECAM, Pope Leo XIV “confident” Africa’s “local churches will remain tangible signs of hope”
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar to strengthen their commitment to building local Churches that serve as visible and concrete expressions of Christian hope, unity, and reconciliation across the continent.
Vatican Official at SECAM Plenary Assembly Urges Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Champion Integral Human Development
Michael Cardinal Czerny, the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), has called upon Africa's Catholic Bishops to champion efforts that will promote the pastoral commitment to addressing the complex social and economic challenges that the people of God on the continent face.
Catholic Church Challenged to be “voice of conscience”, Promote Ethical Leadership at SECAM Plenary in Rwanda
The Prime minister of the Republic of Rwanda has challenged the Catholic Bishops meeting in the country’s Capital Kigali for their 20th Plenary Assembly to embrace their role in promoting ethical leadership on the world’s second largest continent.
U.S., Latin American Bishops Reaffirm Solidarity with Africa at SECAM Plenary Assembly
Catholic Bishops in the United States of America, in Latin America and the Caribbean have reaffirmed their ecclesial solidarity and enduring partnership with their peers at the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), who are attending their 20th Plenary Assembly in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
Apostolic Nuncio Hopes Rwanda-DR Congo’s Multilateral Peace Agreement Will End Protracted Conflict
The Apostolic Nuncio in Rwanda has expressed optimism that the peace agreement that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed on June 27 will lead to lasting peace in Eastern DRC and the broader Great Lakes region.
Cardinal Turkson Calls on Church in Africa to Build on Past African Synods, Mend Broken Relationships
The theme, “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace” of the ongoing 20th Plenary Assembly of members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is an invitation for the Church in Africa to reflect on the first two African synods, and to mend broken relationships that exist on the continent, Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson has s
SECAM 20th Plenary Assembly: Catholic Bishops in Africa Celebrate Resilience, “ecclesial maturity” since Last Gathering
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) who are meeting in Rwanda’s capital. Kigali, have lauded the immense growth witnessed in the Catholic Church on the continent since their last Plenary Assembly in 2022.
Africa, “fastest growing continental Church in the world”: Ghanaian Catholic Archbishop at SECAM Plenary in Rwanda
The Catholic Church in Africa is experiencing the fastest growth than any continent in the world, Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has said.
“We are here for the Church of Africa”: SECAM President Lauds Continent’s Endurance amid Hardships
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has acknowledged Africa’s resilience and ability to remain steadfast in the face of the numerous challenges confronting the continent.
Many Countries, Including in Africa, “embracing” Catholic Mental Health Ministry: Official at SECAM Plenary Assembly
The President of the International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers (CMHM) has expressed concern about the rising mental health challenges across the globe including in African countries.
Faith Groups in Africa Convene ahead of COP30 to Foster Participation in Climate Summits
Faith groups in Africa have gathered in Kenya’s capital Nairobi to deliberate on ways to boost their participation in climate summits ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) and the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
"Dangerous sign": Vatican Secretary of State on Deadly Attack on Church in Democratic Republic of Congo
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin expressed his concern over the July 27 attack on a Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Christian Foundation Lauds UK’s New Freedom of Religion Strategy Focusing on Nigeria, Algeria, Eight Others
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has launched a new Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) strategy that seeks to address religious persecution in Nigeria, Algeria and in eight other countries, a move that Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) says is a timely and necessary initiative.
Enough of Ignoring “those on the front line of climate collapse”: SECAM President on Joint Call for “climate justice”
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has lamented the ignoring of the pleas of those bearing the brunt of injustices against creation.
West Africa’s Catholic Priests End Congress with Pledge to Foster Intercultural Dialogue to Demolish “walls of hatred”
Members of the Regional Union of Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) have concluded their 11th Ordinary Congress with a renewed commitment to fostering intercultural and interreligious dialogue in what they have described as a key response to the region’s pressing challenges, including the “increasingly rising … walls of hatred.”
World Day against Child Labor: Salesians Highlight Initiatives Towards Addressing Child Labor Challenge in Africa
On the occasion of the annual World Day against Child Labor (WDCL) marked on June 12, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted their initiatives in Africa aimed at addressing the vice of child labor.
“We must devise new ways of living mission”: Newly Elected SMA Superior General at General Assembly Conclusion
Members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) “must” strategize their approach as they go about evangelizing the people of God in contemporary societies, the newly elected SMA Superior General has said.
Planned Plenary Assembly of Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Explore “common vision” for Witnessing Hope in Africa 2025-2050
Catholic Bishops in Africa have identified the need to have “a common vision” in credibly witnessing “hope, reconciliation, and integral development” on the continent as vitally important and made it the focus of their 20th Plenary Assembly to take place in Rwanda.
“Let our lives be filled with confidence, hope”: New Superior General of Society of African Missions
The newly elected Superior General of the Society of African Missions (SMA) has called on members of the congregation to embrace their mission with confidence and hope.
Church in Africa must “bring people together” to Overcome Racism, Reverse “structures of apartheid”: Cardinal Napier
South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier told EWTN this week that the Catholic Church in South Africa can lead in helping overcome decades of apartheid and racial divide.
