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Commit to Mitigating High Cost of Living Challenges: Jesuit Scholars to Zambian Government
Jesuit scholars in Zambia are urging the government of the Southern African nation to remain committed to alleviating challenges related to the high cost of living in 2024.
American Bishop Lauds Nigerian Church for “great spiritual richness” Amid Material Poverty
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, United States of America (USA) has lauded the Church in Nigeria for its “great spiritual richness” despite being poor materially.
Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
On Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there are more martyrs than ever.
No Blessing for “same-sex couples” in Africa, Catholic Bishops Declare, Vatican Agrees
The Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on December 18 will not be implemented in Africa, Catholic Bishops have said.
Protect Kenyan Churches from Taxation: Catholic Activists Urge Attorney General
Members of CitizenGO Africa, a Catholic activist organization, are calling on Kenya’s Attorney General (AG), Justin Muturi, to protect churches in the country from taxation after a group of activists in the country went to court asking that the places of worship be taxed.
U.S. Government Accused of Overlooking Religious Violations in Nigeria
An international Christian legal advocacy organization, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) International has accused the United States of America Government of turning a blind eye to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria after the West African nation was omitted from the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list of worst religious freedom offenders.
New Cardinal in South Sudan Installed as President of Catholic Bishops' Conference
Stephen Ameyu Martin Cardinal Mulla, the newly elevated South Sudanese Cardinal has been installed as President of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC).
Vatican Announces Major Restoration Project in St. Peter’s Basilica
The Vatican announced on Thursday that the soaring baldacchino over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will undergo a major restoration.
Christian Entity Condemns Increasing Attacks on Churches in Egypt
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights group, has condemned the increasing attacks on churches in Upper Egypt.
Congress of Catholic Entity in Angola Ends with Call on Women to Make Rational Use of ICTs
The Annual Congress of the Association for the Promotion of Women in the Angolan Catholic Church (PROMAICA) has ended with a call on women in the Southern African nation to make rational use of new Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
Catholic Priest Urges Nigerians to Pray Fervently against Country’s “multiple demons”
Nigeria is facing “multiple demons” including corruption, insecurity and tribalism, and can only be saved with fervent prayers, the Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos in the West African nation has said.
“Be more responsible”: Catholic Bishop in Angola to Drivers amid Surge in Road Accidents
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has weighed in on the reported spike in road accidents in the Southern African nation, and called for responsible driving.
Youths in South Sudanese Diocese Walking 125Kms in Weeklong Pilgrimage to Preach Peace
Young people from South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek are walking from Rumbek to Tonj, some 125 kilometers, in a seven-day pilgrimage they started on Sunday, January 7 to sensitize communities in the East-Central African nation on the need for peace.
Silver Jubilee: Pauline Sisters in Angola Lauded for Evangelizing with “tools of our time”
Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Angola have been lauded for their commitment to spreading the Gospel by engaging “tools of our time”.
“This award means a lot to us”: Caritas Malawi official on Recent National Recognition
The recognition of the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM), previously called Caritas Malawi, as the top organization in emergency response management in the Southern African nation is significant, an official of the entity has said.
Nigerian Christians in “Plateau Peace Walk” Want Armed Terrorist Militias Proscribed
Christians in Nigeria, who took to the streets on Monday, January 8 in what was dubbed “Plateau Peace Walk” to demonstrate against the 23-26 December 2023 attacks that left nearly 200 Christians dead have demanded that armed terrorist militias be proscribed in the West African nation.
Pope Francis at audience: Gluttony is Perhaps the Most Dangerous Vice
In the third installment of his catechetical series on vice and virtue, Pope Francis on Wednesday focused on the sin of gluttony.
“I ask for your prayers”: Newly Appointed Catholic Bishop of São Tomé and Príncipe Diocese
The newly appointed Catholic Bishop for the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe has appealed for prayers for the success of his Episcopal Ministry.
Nigeria Leads Countries with Most Christian Murders, Kidnappings of Clergy: Report
The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has compiled a report that places Nigeria ahead of all countries in the world that experienced most kidnappings of Clergy and the killing of Christians in 2023.
Sombre Mood as Kenyan Catholic Priest Who Died in Venezuela is Laid to Rest
A sombre mood engulfed Divine Shepherd Cathedral of Tucupita Apostolic Vicariate in Venezuela where the requiem Mass of Fr. Josiah Asa K’Okal was held on Monday, January 8 before the Kenyan-born member of the Institute of Consolata Missionaries (IMC) who is said to have died in unclear circumstances was laid to rest.
