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Rome-based Catholic Lay Religious Order Supporting Fight against COVID-19 in Africa
The Order of Malta, a Rome-based Catholic lay Religious Order that is active in some 120 countries, is supporting efforts to...
After Ebola, COVID-19 Outbreak "would be a disaster," DR Congolese Cardinal Cautions
As countries put in place measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, a Cardinal in the Democratic Republic of Congo...
Social Distancing Influences Holy Week Celebration Guidelines in Liberia
The government directive on social distancing aimed at containing the spread of COVID-19 has had an influence on Holy Week...
Bishops in Zimbabwe Support “3-week Lockdown” Over COVID-19, Want More Preventive Measures
With eight confirmed COVID-19 cases and one death related to the disease in Zimbabwe, Catholic Bishops in the South African...
Pope Francis Elevates Nigeria’s Apostolic Vicariate, Appoints First Bishop
Pope Francis on Thursday, April 2 elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Kontagora, central Nigeria to a diocese and appointed Vicar...
“What is happening in Mozambique is a disgrace,” Bishop Reacts to Recent Jihadist Attack
A Bishop in Mozambique has condemned the recent jihadist attack and the actions of the attackers that occurred in the territory within...
Pope Francis Transfers, Elevates South African Bishop Overseeing Formation of Laity
On April 1, Pope Francis transferred the Bishop Zolile Peter Mpambani from South Africa’s Kokstad diocese to the Metropolitan See of Bloemfontein,...
Kenyans Pay Glowing Tribute to Late Archbishop Vocal against Injustice, Marginalization
Kenyans, including members of the clergy, religious men and women, lay faithful and government officials have paid glowing tribute to...
“Brutal acts add injury to people already vulnerable”: Bishops to Kenyan Police Officers
The brutality meted out on a section of Kenyans by police officers in their bid to enforce the dawn-to-dusk curfew put...
Malian Bishop Vocal for Release of Colombian Nun Abducted in 2017 Transferred
Pope Francis has transferred Malian Bishop Jean-Baptiste Tiama, a key figure in advocating for the release of a Colombian nun abducted...
Call Centre Offering Psychological Support for COVID-19 Cases Functional in Ivory Coast
With 80 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ivory Coast, a priest in the West African country has opened a call centre to...
Bishops in Zimbabwe “close all Catholic Churches for public services” Over COVID-19
With three confirmed COVID-19 cases and one related death in Zimbabwe, Catholic Bishops in the Southern African nation on Tuesday,...
Dioceses in Africa Seek to Align Pastoral Guidelines with State Directives over COVID-19
With at least 2,455 cases of COVID-19 confirmed across not less than 43 countries in Africa, various Catholic dioceses on the continent...
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Officially Suspend Public Mass Over COVID-19
The Catholic Bishops in Kenya have, in a collective statement Monday, March 23, officially suspended the celebration of public Mass...
Public Masses to Continue in Nigeria, Congo Brazzaville with Limited Congregation
As governments in Africa put in place a raft of measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Catholic Church leaders...
Kenya Orders Closure of Places of Worship over COVID-19, Tanzania for Public Worship
The immediate closure of all places of worship in Kenya was among the raft of measures the government announced Sunday,...
Catholic Aid Agencies Collaborating to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Africa
With at least 36 African countries having collectively reported more than 700 COVID-19 cases, Catholic aid agencies with presence in...
"Churches will remain open" for Public Mass Celebrations, Bishops in Kenya, Uganda Direct
Church leaders in Kenya and Uganda have, in separate statements issued Thursday, March 19, announced that Churches will remain open...
Cardinal Tagle of Propaganda Fide to Represent Pope Francis at DRC’s Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis has appointed the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, also known as Propaganda Fide, Luis Antonio...
Vicar General of Kenya’s Kitui Diocese Appointed Bishop, Says He’ll Foster Unity, Service
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Kitui in Kenya who has been appointed Bishop of the same diocese has told ACI...