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Jude Atemanke

Jude Atemanke

Jude Atemanke is a Cameroonian journalist with a passion for Catholic Church communication. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Buea in Cameroon. Currently, Jude serves as a journalist for ACI Africa.

Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt with Pope Francis in Rome. Credit: Vatican Media

Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia Transferred, to Represent the Holy Father in Cameroon

Pope Francis has transferred Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, who has been serving as Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia and Armenia to the...

World Youth Day 2023: Delegates with the Zambian flag. Credit: Vatican Media

Church in Zambia Seeking to “harness” WYD Experiences for Youth “pastoral model”

Plans are underway for the Catholic Church in Zambia to “harness” experiences during the August 1-6 World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon,...

Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea (left) and Bishop George Nkuo (right). Credit: Bamenda Archdiocese/Kumbo Diocese

Catholic Bishops in Cameroon Caution against Fear to Send Children to School

Catholic Bishops in Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province (BAPEC) have, in separate messages, cautioned parents against fear to send their children...

A poster showing the 26 new Priests ordained by Bishop Godfrey Igwebuike Onah of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese on 26 August 2023. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Don’t “become a burden”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to 26 Newly Ordained Priests

The 26 newly ordained Priests in Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese have been cautioned against becoming burdens to their leaders in the practice of...

Andrew Nana Gyan, Accra Archdiocesan Catechists’ Association President. Credit: Catholic Trends

Catechists in Ghanaian Archdiocese Cautioned against Laxity, Urged to “work hard”

Catechists in the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana have been cautioned against laxity, and urged to “work hard” and...

Archbishop Stephen Brislin of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town in South Africa. Credit: SACBC

South African Catholic Archdiocese Organizes Weekend of Prayer for Persecuted Christians

The leadership of the Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town in South Africa has organized a weekend of prayer for persecuted Christians around...

Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône during the Memorial of St. Louis, the Patron Saint of Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese. Credit: Port Louis Diocese

St. Louis Memorial: Bishop in Mauritius Highlights Importance of Church-State Partnership

On the Memorial of St. Louis, the Patron Saint of Mauritius’ Port Louis Diocese, the Local Ordinary of the Indian Ocean...

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC). Credit: Catholic Trends

Any Military Move in Niger to “exacerbate already precarious situation”: Ghana’s Bishops

Any military move against those behind Niger’s July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power will worsen the “already precarious situation”...

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Ghana’s Anti-LGBTQI+ Bill Not “discriminatory”: Christian Leaders to U.S. Ambassador

Ghana’s Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill (anti-LGBTQI+ Bill) is not “discriminatory,” Christian leaders in the West...

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Credit: cogta.gov.za

Investigation Report on South Africa’s President Farmgate Scandal “confusing”: Churches

The investigation report on South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmgate scandal is “confusing” and leaves many questions unanswered, the South African Council...

Bishop Rudolf Nyandoro reading the message of members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC). Credit: Archdiocese of Harare

“Go and vote peacefully”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe to Electorate

Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are urging the electorate in the Southern African nation to “vote peacefully” in the...

Members of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC). Credit: AMECEA

Listen to People, Cancel “ratified contract”: Catholic Bishops on Tanzania-Dubai Agreement

Catholic Bishops in Tanzania are calling on the government to cancel the “ratified contract” of the Tanzania-Dubai Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that the...

Archbishop Antonio Guido Filipazzi confers the pallium on Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Nigerian Archbishop Hails Outgoing Nuncio as “a great instrument of evangelization”

The outgoing Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has fostered the spreading of the Gospel during his years of service in the...

John Cardinal Onaiyekan (left) and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah (right) named in the list of 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa award. Credit: Oyo Diocese/Sokoto Diocese

Nigerian Cardinal, Catholic Bishop among “100 Most Notable Peace ICONS, Africa”

Two Nigerian Catholic Prelates, John Cardinal Onaiyekan and Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, have been listed among 100 Most Notable Peace Icons in Africa.

Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of Port Louis in Mauritius. Credit: Défi Plus

Like Jesus, Have “a shepherd’s heart”: Cardinal in Mauritius to New Bishop of Port Louis

Maurice Cardinal Piat has invited the new Bishop of Port Louis in Mauritius to follow in the footsteps of Jesus in...

Archbishop emeritus Victor Abagna Mossa (right) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owando and the new Apostolic Administrator, Bishop Gélase Armel Kema. Credit: Owando Archdiocese

Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Congo’s Owando Archbishop, Appoints Administrator

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Archbishop Victor Abagna Mossa of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owando in the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville)...

Maurice Cardinal Piat, Bishop Emeritus of Port-Louis in Mauritius. Credit: Port Louis Diocese

“Democracy is under attack”, Cardinal in Mauritius on Situation in Many Countries

Democracy is not functioning well in many countries across the globe, Maurice Cardinal Piat has lamented in an interview.

Catholic Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province. Credit: Ibadan Archdiocese

Brain Drain among Five Issues Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Province Want Addressed

Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have highlighted five issues of concern in the West African nation, region,...

Maurice Cardinal Piat, Bishop Emeritus of Port-Louis in Mauritius. Credit: Port Louis Diocese

“A wonderful adventure”: Cardinal in Mauritius on 30 Years as Bishop of Port Louis Diocese

Maurice Cardinal Piat has described his 30 years as Bishop of Port Louis Diocese in Mauritius as “a wonderful experience.”

Bishop Isaac Bundepuun Dugu of the Diocese of Katsina-Ala in Nigeria. Credit: AMORE Media

Nigeria’s Katsina-Ala Diocese to Launch Year of Youth on Feast of St. Jude Thaddeus

The Diocese of Katsina-Ala in Nigeria is set to launch the Year of the Youth on the Feast of St....