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Consolata Missionaries in Africa Express Solidarity with Church in Ethiopia amid Crisis
Members of the Consolata Missionaries ministering in Africa have expressed their solidarity with the people of God in Ethiopia amid the ongoing crisis in the Horn of Africa nation’s Tigray region.
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God “calling us to solidarity” amid COVID-19: South African Bishop in Christmas Message
The COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to have negative effects on the people of God across the globe, is an avenue that God is using to call His people to solidarity,...
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“We stand in solidarity with people living with HIV”: Jesuits in Africa on World AIDS Day
On the occasion of World AIDS Day marked December 1 since 1988, members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa have, in a collective statement, expressed solidarity “with all the...
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Eastern Africa’s Bishops Express Solidarity with Ethiopians amid Fighting in Tigray
Bishops in Eastern Africa have expressed their solidarity with the people of God in Ethiopia amid reportedly escalating violence pitting the Federal government against the local authorities of the country’s...
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Cardinal Recognizes Mauritians’ Solidarity, Prays for “a more sober, fraternal Christmas”
The head of the Catholic Church in Mauritius has acknowledged with appreciation the solidarity of the people of God in the Indian Ocean Island nation amid COVID-19 challenges, expressing the...
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Pope Francis Expresses Solidarity, “encouragement, support” for Fishermen Held in Libya
Pope Francis on Sunday, October 18 expressed his solidarity with the 18 fishermen who, for over one and a half months, have been held in Libya.
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For Humanity’s Recovery amid COVID-19, Family “central, decisive”: Bishop in Cape Verde
A Bishop in Cape Verde has underscored the central place the family has in the process of recovering from COVID-19 challenges.
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Church Leaders in Southern Africa, Zimbabwe Express Solidarity with Bishops in Zimbabwe
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa and Religious Superiors in Zimbabwe have, in separate statements, expressed solidarity with the Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe who have come under attack from political leaders...
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Cardinal in Burkina Faso Lauds South Korea’s Seoul Archdiocese for Friendship, Solidarity
The Archbishop of Burkina Faso’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese has expressed his appreciation for the partnership that his Episcopal See has fostered with the Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea saying the...
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After Congolese Cardinal’s Message Draws Criticism, Clergy Express Solidarity
The Clergy of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in a collective statement, expressed their solidarity to their Local Ordinary, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo after...
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With Lower Cases of COVID-19 in Togo, Bishops Express Gratitude, Solidarity, Caution
With less than 200 people yet to recover from COVID-19 in the West African nation of Togo, Catholic Bishops have, at the end of their four-day meeting this week, expressed...
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African Cardinal Hospitalized for COVID-19 Calls for “solidarity” in Tackling Pandemic
The Archbishop of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, Phillip Cardinal Ouédraogo who was hospitalized at the end of last month for COVID-19 has, in his message on the occasion of Palm Sunday celebrated...
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COVID-19 Measures "may call clergy, religious to share our own food": South African Bishop
As South Africans continue to observe the 21-day nation-wide lockdown declared to control the spread of COVID-19, the Bishop of Mthatha diocese has called on the clergy and religious in his diocese...
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Pope Francis to Diplomats: Polarization Hurts the Poor
In his annual address to diplomats Thursday, Pope Francis stressed that solidarity is needed in 2020 to overcome polarization for the sake of the poor, who suffer when the common...