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Hate Speech Bill “recommending death by hanging an attack on Nigerians”: Bishop
A Nigerian Bishop has termed as “an attack on Nigerians” the proposed bill in his country’s National Assembly that seeks...
Catholic Church in Burkina Faso Condoles with Protestants after Sunday Attack
Following the Sunday attack on a Protestant church in Burkina Faso that left 14 people dead and several others injured,...
Nigeria’s Social Media Bill “a totalitarian attempt, rotten yoghurt,” Bishop Says
A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has joined his compatriots who are campaigning against a proposed bill seeking to regulate citizen engagement...
Catholic Journalists in Togo Pray for Murdered Priests and Victims of Terrorism
Following the murder of two Salesian Missionary priests working in Burkina Faso earlier this year, members of the Catholic Press...
Catholic Children in Ivory Coast to Reach Out to Counterparts in Cyclone-hit Mozambique
Following two violent cyclones that hit Mozambique early this year causing severe levels of food insecurity among the population including...
8-Day National Prayer for Reconciliation in Ivory Coast Set for Advent Sunday, December 1
In line with the recommendations of Pope Benedict XVI's Post-synodal Exhortation Africae Munus in which he called on the Church...
Bishops in Togo Want Electoral Reforms Before 2020 Presidential Poll, Date Unknown
As the West African country of Togo looks gears up for Presidential Election scheduled for early next year, the country’s...
“Help us fight arms trafficking in Africa”: Cardinal to Leaders, International Community
Following reports that give accounts to an increase in terrorism and armed conflict in some parts of Africa with experiences...
Togo’s Lome and DR Congo’s Mbandaka-Bikoro Archdioceses Get New Shepherds
In two separate appointments released Saturday, November 23, Pope Francis named Togolese Bishop Nicodème Anani Barrigah-Benissan the new Archbishop of...
“Africa trapped in its suffering justice,” Needs Justice “transformed by mercy”: Bishop
A Bishop from the West African country of Togo has faulted the justice system institutionalized by many nations in Africa...
“Disturbing wave of violence in Burkina Faso,” Church Leaders Concerned
Growing insecurity in the West African nation of Burkina Faso, reported by an international media as risking to become “another...
Pan-African Congress on Divine Mercy Underway in Burkina Faso, Leaders Outline Value
Some 900 delegates from across the African continent are gathering in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, for the Africa...
Nigeria’s President Promises to Support Ministry of New Archbishop of Abuja
Following Pope Francis’ acceptance of the resignation of John Cardinal Onaiyekan from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese of Abuja,...
Ghana’s December Referendum “not receiving enough attention,” Archbishop Says
As Ghana prepares for a constitutional referendum scheduled for December 17 aimed at amending Article 55 (3) of the West...
Pope Appoints New Apostolic Nuncio to Egypt and Arab League
Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Nicolas Henry Marie Denis Thévenin as the Apostolic Nuncio to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Child Safeguarding “by all” to be Discussed at Plenary of Southern Africa Bishops, IMBISA
The need to have all members of society, and not just clergy and religious, become aware of and abide by...
Landslide in Cameroon Claims Dozens, Bishop Asks Priests to “celebrate Masses for victims”
Following the Tuesday, October 29 landslide in Cameroon’s western city of Bafoussam that has claimed the lives of at least...
Parish Priests in DR Congo’s Bukavu Archdiocese Sign “Code of Good Governance”
In an effort to see that parishes and other diocesan institutions are administered responsibly and good stewardship is enhanced, the...
Youth in Kinshasa Prepare Festival in Honor of New Cardinal’s Homecoming
As the Catholic Church in DR Congo prepares for the October 31 return of their recently elevated Cardinal, Fridolin Cardinal...
Over a Dozen Parishes Closed in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese, Bishop Recounts
The protracted Anglophone crisis in Cameroon has taken a heavy toll on the pastoral activities of the local churches, particularly...