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The Secretary-General of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), Fr. Donatien Ntshole addressing journalists during a press conference in DRC's capital, Kinshasa on January 13. / Website National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO).

Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Say Process Toward Free Basic Education “irreversible”

Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) have expressed their support for and commitment to seeing the success of the free basic education in the Central African nation. 

CENCO’s Secretary General, Fr. Donatien Nshole addressing journalists at Press Conference in DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, Monday, December 16, 2019 /

“Free access to primary education irreversible,” DR Congo Bishops Say

Following challenges in implementing a constitutional provision allowing free access to basic education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has made public its position on the matter, indicating that free access to primary education is irreversible and that relevant authorities need to give teachers adequate remuneration to avoid the deterioration of national education.

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Fr. Lasantha Deabrew, SJ, the Jesuit Refugee Service Project Coordinator at Kakuma Refugee Camp. Credit: Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) /

Jesuit Agency Helping Children with Special Needs in World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Kenya

Bishop emeritus Paride Taban of South Sudan's Torit Diocese receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Credit: ACI Africa /

Elderly South Sudanese Bishop Receives COVID-19 Jab, Seeks to Dispel Fear of Vaccine

Today, April 16, We Celebrate St. Bernadette Soubirous of Lourdes

A poster announcing the April 15 Book Launch in Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Credit : Pauline Publications Africa /

Newly Launched Book in Kenya Aims to Give Deeper Insight into Lord’s Prayer: Author

Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Cameroon's Bamenda Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo /

Since Peace Talks Started Last Year in Cameroon, “not much has changed”: Archbishop

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese during the April 13 Mass. Crédit : Catholic Broadcast Commission of Nigeria /

“The suffering Boko Haram has inflicted will scar our society for life”: Nigerian Bishop

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Leadership Failure in Africa Key Highlight at Ethics Postgraduate Program Launch in Kenya

Late Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro (left), Late Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma (Center) and Late Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga (Right) /

Bishops in Eastern Africa Write to Condole with Ugandans, South Sudanese, Tanzanians

Jesuits in Africa and Madagascar have organized a three-day colloquium that aims to develop a concrete response to Pope Francis’s clarion call to “say ‘never again’ to every form of abuse.” Credit: Jesuits in Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) /

Planned Seminar by Jesuits in Africa, Response to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter on Abuse

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Catholic Entities in Africa Participate in Vatican’s Launch of Debt Cancellation Campaign

Parishioners at St Michael Catholic Mission in Kilifi within Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Malindi at the launch of tree planting activities in the Diocese. /

Kenyan Catholic Diocese Launches Model “Church Forest” to Encourage Tree Planting

Fr. Izu Marcel Onyeocha who was kidnapped on April 10. He regained his freedom on April 12. Credit: Courtesy Photo /

Abducted Nigerian Catholic Priest Freed After Weekend Ordeal “in stable condition”

Waters from River Tarach flooding a section of Kakuma Refugee Camp / Fr. Jose Padinjareparampil, SDB

Flash Floods Threatening Apostolate of Salesians at World’s Largest Refugee Camp in Kenya

The Douala ecclesiastical province has established an ongoing training course for those working in the vocations apostolate and in the minor seminaries. / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International

Seminary Formators in Cameroon Undergoing Training to Weed Out “unsuitable candidates”

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South Sudanese Government Urged to Revive Health Facility in Memory of Celebrated Cleric

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