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Morocco Cardinal Denounces Enslavement, Violence against African Migrants en route to Euro
Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero said: “We are talking about robberies, violence, rape, and being sold as slaves.”
Pope Francis Urges Faithful to "be close to the people of Morocco" in Wake of Earthquake
Pope Francis expressed solidarity with the people of Morocco on Sunday in the wake of that country’s devastating earthquake and offered his prayers for material help in response to the tragedy and the charity group pledging to help distribute it.
Pope Francis: Addressing Others’ Wrongs "without rancor" Requires Kindness, Courage
To dialogue with someone who has wronged us is a process that requires “real courage,” Pope Francis said Sunday, reflecting on the theme of “fraternal correction.”
Morocco’s Deadly Earthquake: Pope Francis Offers Country “prayerful communion”
Pope Francis has offered Morocco “prayerful communion” following the Friday, September 8 deadly earthquake that, according to media reports, has left at least 1,300 people dead, and caused widespread damage in and around the Northern African nation’s city of Marrakesh.
Rayan, Boy Stuck in a Well in Morocco, Shows Beauty of "saints next door": Pope Francis
When a five-year-old boy was stuck in a well in Morocco for four days, thousands of onlookers gathered to cheer on the rescue efforts.
Cardinal in Morocco Awarded International Prize for Promoting “human dignity”
The Cardinal in Morocco has been recognized for his efforts in fostering human dignity and defense of the vulnerable.
Last Catholic Monk Who Survived Massacre at Algerian Monastery Dies Aged 97
Catholic monk Jean-Pierre Schumacher was left to tell of the ill-famed 1996 massacre at the Algerian monastery of Tibhirine in which seven of his confreres were brutally killed.
Morocco’s Rabat Cathedral Centenary “opportunity to grow in sense of belonging”: Cardinal
The Centenary celebration of Morocco’s Rabat Cathedral is an opportunity for the people of God in the Northern African nation to grow in their sense of belonging to the Church, the country’s Cardinal has said.
Morocco’s Cardinal: Christians Should Be a "sacrament of encounter" for Muslim Neighbors
The archbishop of Rabat has launched a diocesan synod to encourage the small Catholic community in Morocco to more fully live out its mission of “encounter and dialogue.”
Morocco’s Rabat Archdiocese Convenes Synod, Seeking New Approaches to Evangelization
The Leadership of Morocco’s Rabat Archdiocese has announced the holding of the Second Diocesan Synod aimed at seeking new approaches to the apostolate of evangelization in the North African nation.
“We have never noticed religious intolerance”: Catholic Nuns in Muslim-Dominated Morocco
Catholic Nuns serving in the North African nation of Morocco have, in a report, said they have experience “openness” in the Muslim-dominated country and that they have not witnessed “any religious intolerance.”
Why Africa’s Largest Diocese Has Only 12 Priests, All Non-native
At slightly over 2 million square kilometers, the Diocese of Laghouat, located in the Southern part of Algeria, is the largest diocese in Africa and arguably one of the largest dioceses in the world, only rivalled by the Catholic Diocese of Irkutsk in Russia, which measures 9.96 million square kilometers.
Bishops in North Africa Acknowledge Two Recent Events that “shed a new, joyful light”
Members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA) have acknowledged with appreciation two events in recent times that have had a positive impact in their region.
“No room for selfishness, individualism” Moroccan Cardinal Urges Solidarity over COVID-19
A Church leader in the north African nation of Morocco has called for solidarity in taking preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 pandemic because the deadly virus does not make distinctions between people or geographical borders.
Moroccan King Pardons Woman Who Procured Abortion, Those Who Participated
Morocco's king pardoned Wednesday a journalist, her fiance, and the medical team who last month were found guilty of procuring and performing an abortion. The country's penal code bars abortion except in cases when the mother's life is endangered.
Catholic community in Morocco is small, but very much alive: New Salesian Cardinal
While the Catholic community in Morocco is small, it bears a strong witness to the Gospel as it proclaims the message of Christ and serves those in need, said one of the Church’s new cardinals this week.
Faced with “economic, climate, political disorders,” North Africa Bishops Support Migrants
The Catholic Bishops of North Africa under the umbrella body called the Regional Episcopal Conference of North Africa (CERNA) recently reconfirmed their solidarity with thousands of migrants present in their region and promised to reach out to them.
Moroccan woman jailed on suspicion of procuring abortion
A Moroccan journalist has been jailed for allegedly procuring an abortion and for fornication. The country's penal code bars abortion except in cases when the mother's life is endangered.
