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“Church cannot remain indifferent to political question”: Mauritian Cardinal
The head of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has defended church leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation against accusations of interfering with the running of the country noting that...
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Consultations Towards Mauritius’ Recovery “dearest wish” of Country’s Cardinal
The head of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has, in an interview with a local daily, identified consultations among various stakeholders on how to help the Indian Ocean nation recover...
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Bishop in Seychelles “very enthusiastic” about New Episcopal Assignment, Thankful to God
The Bishop of Port Victoria in Seychelles has, during his installation, expressed his enthusiasm at his new ministry.
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Vicar General of Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese to Administer Rodrigues Vicariate
The Vicar General of Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese has been appointed as a “delegate with full powers” to administer the Apostolic Vicariate of Rodrigues in the same country, until an...
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Loreto Sisters in Mauritius Hailed for Overseeing 150 Years of Quality, Holistic Education
Members of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), commonly known as Loreto Sisters, in Mauritius have been hailed for their dedication in offering quality and holistic education to...
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On Memorial of “Apostle of Mauritius”, Blessed Laval, Cardinal Urges Closeness to the Poor
On the occasion of the 179th anniversary of the arrival of renowned French Spiritan Priest, Blessed Jacques-Désiré Laval in Mauritius and the 156th anniversary of his death, the head of...
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“It will take 45 years for the land to regenerate”:Mauritian Cardinal on Ecological Crisis
The head of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has highlighted the impact of the recent ecological crisis occasioned by an oil spill in the Indian Ocean island nation’s waters, noting that the...
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On St. Louis Memorial, Mauritian Cardinal Calls for Prayers amid Ecological, Health Crisis
On the annual memorial of St. Louis marked August 25, the head of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has called for prayers for the island nation, which is grappling with...
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Mauritian Cardinal Bemoans Ecological Disaster, Appreciates Efforts Toward Biodiversity
The head of the Catholic Church Mauritius, the Indian Ocean island nation, has bemoaned the ecological disaster that befell the country a couple of weeks ago after a fuel spill...
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Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese Speaks to Sexual Assault Allegations of Minor by Cleric
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Port Louis in Mauritius has, in a statement, reacted to the allegations of sexual assault of a minor by a Missionary Cleric, pledging...
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On Mauritius’ “feast of vocations,” Cardinal Likens Priests, Religious, Laity to Musicians
On the day set aside for the celebration of the gift of various vocations in Mauritius (feast of vocations) marked on Sunday, August 2, the head of the Catholic Church...
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Mauritian Cardinal to Preside Over Postponed Chrism Mass on Sunday
Following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Mauritius including the stay-at-home directives, the leadership of the Diocese of Port-Louis in the Indian Ocean island nation has announced the celebration of...
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Book in Memory of Renowned Spiritan Missionary in Mauritius “an opportunity to give hope”
The newly-published book containing testimonies on the life of Blessed Jacques-Désiré Laval, a renowned French Spiritan Priest, also referred to as the “Apostle of Mauritius” following his missionary work in...
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“I was delighted to find the parishioners”: Mauritian Cleric at Resumption of Public Mass
A Priest serving in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius has expressed joy interacting with the faithful of his Parish on Holy Trinity Sunday, June 7, the first Eucharistic...
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“I fully understand your disappointment,” Mauritian Cardinal to Muslims on Eid Celebration
As Muslims around the world prepare to mark Eid al-Fitr, the celebration of the end of the dawn-to-sunset month-long fasting of Ramadan, the head of the Catholic Church in the Indian...
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“I appeal to the generosity, solidarity of parishioners”: Mauritian Cardinal
A Cardinal in the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius has appealed to parishioners in his country to help meet the needs of their respective parishes as their Priests struggle...
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“The war to be fought is against COVID-19,” Religious Leaders in Mauritius United
Religious leaders in Mauritius have come together to demonstrate their unity of purpose in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in their country and invited citizens in the Island...
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“Resist panic, keep calm”, Cardinal Piat Tells Mauritians amid First COVID-19 Death
The Bishop of Port Louis diocese in Mauritius, Maurice Cardinal Piat has, in a message addressed to the faithful, appealed for calm in order to avoid the spread of the...
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“It is together that peace will be lasting": Mauritian Cardinal in Message for Lent
The need to pull together for lasting peace in Mauritius is a key emphasis of Maurice Cardinal Piat, the Bishop of Port-Louis Diocese in his message for the Lenten period...