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Catholic News in Africa
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Lift COVID-19 Restrictions on Church Activities
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso have lifted COVID-19 restrictions during Eucharistic celebrations in the West Africa nation.
Major Seminary in Cameroon Earns Recognition for Producing “true pastors of souls”
St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary Bambui (STAMS) in Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda has been lauded for producing “true pastors of souls” in its 50 years of existence.
Let’s Not Gamble with Children’s Future: Kenyan Catholic Bishops on Disputed School Result
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have weighed in on the disputed Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results that had numerous discrepancies, and cautioned the government against jeopardizing children's future through issuing of erroneous exam results.
Catholic Activists Launch Petition against HPV Vaccine in Nigeria
The African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo Africa, is calling on the Nigerian government to suspend the ongoing Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign in Nigeria, citing safety concerns.
Catholic Priest Urges Sierra Leoneans to Remain United Despite Peace Threats
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone is calling on the people of God in the nation to remain united and promote peace despite tensions that arose following an attack on the military barracks in the country’s capital Freetown and the release of some prisoners on November 26.
“Be beacons of hope, cultivate fraternity”: Catholic Bishop in Angola Tells Young people
Bishop Firmino David of Sumbe Diocese in Angola has urged young people in his Episcopal See to be “beacons of hope” and to cultivate fraternity.
Bishops in Africa Shine Light on Continent's Crises, Appeal for "culture of fraternity"
Catholic Bishops in Africa have outlined issues affecting various African countries, including poverty, inter-state conflicts, as well as coups in some places, and appealed to the continent to nurture a “culture of fraternity”.
Nigerian Monk Fed Chained Companions Before Killing by Kidnappers
Details have emerged of how Br. Godwin Eze, the Nigerian monk who was kidnapped with two others from a monastery in Nigeria spent his final hours before he was singled out and killed.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Urge Government to “respond swiftly” to El Nino Victims
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling on the government of the East African country to “respond swiftly” to the damage caused by the ongoing El Nino rains especially by helping the victims of the rains that have reportedly claimed at least 120 lives and displaced about 90,000.
Eucharistic Congress in South Sudan: Cardinal Urges Leaders to “disinfect from tribalism”
At the launch of the Eucharistic Congress in South Sudan, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has urged leaders to “disinfect people from tribalism” in order to build a stronger and more united country.
Pauline Sisters Celebrate Collaboration with Kenyan Couple on Silver Jubilee
For 25 years, a Kenyan couple , Michael and Grace Njuguna have been members of the Association of Pauline Cooperators (APC), the lay association of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP).
Religious Leaders Say Sunday Security Breach in Sierra Leone’s Capital a Threat to Peace
Members of the Interreligious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) have condemned the Sunday, November 26 security breach at a military barracks in the country’s capital Freetown, saying that the attack threatens the country’s peace efforts.
“Vote according to your conscience”: Congolese Cardinal ahead of General Elections
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has urged eligible voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to vote according to their conscience and to elect leaders of good moral character in the country’s general elections slated for December 20.
Initiate Measures to End Killings, Christian Leaders in Nigerian State Urge Government
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria’s Taraba State are calling on the government to initiate measures aimed at permanently ending killings, especially the murder of people after armed bandits killed dozens in the state.
Nigerian Archbishop Decries “ministry of corruption”, Urges Imitation of Christ’s Kingship
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has decried various forms of corruption in the West African country which he likens to a “ministry”, noting that people have normalized using shortcuts in getting what they want.
German Catholic Missionary Priest Released after 12 Months of Captivity in Mali
Fr. Hans-Joachim Lohre, a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), who was taken away in a kidnapping incident in Bamako, the capital of Mali, on 20 November 2022 has been set free.
Churches Remain Closed in Sierra Leone amid Sunday Curfew and Fears of Brewing Coup
Gloom swept across the entire nation of Sierra Leone on Sunday, November 26 as Churches and other worship centres remained closed following a curfew directive that was issued by the government in response to a security breach that was witnessed in the West African country.
Religious Leaders in Ghana Call for Peace as Violence Sweeps Across the Country
Members of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana, among them Catholic Bishops, have condemned the rise of violence in at least three regions of the country: Kintampo, in the Bono East Region, Nkwanta in the Oti Region, and Wenchiki in the North-East Region.
“Our staff is helpless”, Caritas MONA Says as Deadly Raids Continue in Israel-Hamas War
The West Bank remains “a huge prison” where people cannot move to get basic services, and Gaza is reeling in a deep humanitarian crisis, a Caritas official has said, noting that staff of the charity arm of the Church who are based in the two zones are unable to provide any help to those affected by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Decry Recalls of Elected Candidates as “new form of violence”
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have decried what they are terming a “new form” of post-election violence characterized by “recalls of the elected” political candidates in the Southern African nation.
