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AU-EU Summit: Catholic Church Calls for Equitable Africa-Europe Partnership Away from “extractivism”
The race for critical raw materials (CRM) continues to place African countries at the least favourable position in their relationship with European countries, various Catholic entities in Africa and beyond have said.
“Africa does not need charity”: Bishops in Africa, Europe to AU-EU Leaders, Urge Partnership with “peoples at heart”
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Europe have called on the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) leaders to build a just and equitable partnership that places the needs, rights, and dignity of African peoples at its centre, and not charity or external interests.
Vatican, Catholic Leaders from Europe Discuss Sexual Abuse in the Church
The Vatican’s Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is hosting a conference on safeguarding in the Catholic Church in Europe from Nov. 13–15.
Pro-Lifers in Nigeria Join 20 Organizations Opposed to EU Pro-Abortion Agreement
Pro-lifers and other Catholic entities in Nigeria have joined other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are sharply opposed to the agreement between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states which they say paves way for abortion and same-sex marriages.
Eleven Africa-based Catholic Institutions Commit to Get Rid of Fossil Fuels
Eleven Africa-based Catholic institutions are among 47 global faith entities whose leadership made a joint announcement Monday, November 16 committing to divest from fossil fuels.
European Bishops Call for EU Support of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The president of the European bishops’ commission has promised persecuted Christians in Nigeria that he will advocate for increased support from the European Union.
Ahead of AU/EU Summit, Bishops in Africa, Europe Call for "a people-centered partnership"
In view of the planned 6th Summit of African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) leaders in October, Bishops in Africa and Europe have, in a joint statement, encouraged European and African policy-makers to orient their preparatory work on the principles that foster “people-centered” partnerships.
