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The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa, Lucy Afandi Esipila. Credit: Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe

Sustainability “not just financial”: Caritas Africa Official Calls for Spiritual Growth at Lusophone Forum

Sep 14, 2025

The Regional Executive Secretary of Caritas Africa has underscored the vital role of Caritas organizations in Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) Africa in sustaining the Catholic Church’s charitable mission, stressing the importance of spiritual growth in both countries.

In “landmark engagement”, Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Strategize to “strengthen mutual support”

Jun 24, 2025

Africa’s Catholic Bishops and Caritas Africa have realized an engagement in which they explored ways of strengthening “mutual support” in reaching out to the people of God on the continent. 

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Late Bishop Edward Gabriel Risi. Credit: Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC)

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Mozambique’s National Youth Celebrations Open with Call for Young People to Lead Healing, Renewal of the Country

Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Neglecting Education is Creating a “dysfunctional future” for Nigeria: Catholic Bishop

The National President of Nigeria's National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) Barrister Edward Orgah. Credit ACI Africa

Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria Urged to Reject Bribery, Champion Integrity in Country’s Troubled Judicial System

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Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN). Credit: CUEA

African Centre of Theology and Canon Law Conference in Kenya Lauded as “truly an important moment”

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Last of Six Abducted Catholic Priests in Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese Regains Freedom

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DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Launch Construction of National Shrine Honoring Blessed Anuarite

Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN). Credit: CUEA

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New Coadjutor Bishop of Nkayi Diocese in Congo Brazzaville Acknowledges Fears, Appeals for Prayers

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Powerful Moments from Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Turkey and Lebanon

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Christian Entity Calls for Justice for Employee Assaulted by Police in UK while Protesting Atrocities in Sudan

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Appeal for Prayers as Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Residence in Nigeria Remains Missing

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Nigerian, Iraqi Priests Tell of Aiding Persecuted Christians Seen in Photo Exhibit

The National President of Nigeria's National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) Barrister Edward Orgah. Credit ACI Africa

Catholic Lawyers in Nigeria Urged to Reject Bribery, Champion Integrity in Country’s Troubled Judicial System

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“Bring laughter back into our homes,” Kenyan Archbishop Urges Women to Restore Joy in Families

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