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Catholic Bishops in Ghana Clarify Remarks Condemning Homosexuality amid Controversy

Catholic Bishops in Ghana have, in a collective statement, sought to clarify their remarks condemning the push for homosexuality in...

The former Bishop of Mozambique's Pemba Diocese, Luiz Fernando Lisboa / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International

“Africa will always be a part of me,” Transferred Archbishop-elect Says

Archbishop-elect Luiz Fernando Lisboa who was recently transferred from Mozambique’s Diocese of Pemba to the Diocese of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim...

Some of the beneficiaries of entrepreneurial projects by ASEC's alumni in Africa. / African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC)

Beneficiaries of Catholic Sisters’ Initiative in Education Creating Jobs in Africa

Beneficiaries of African Sisters Education Collaborative (ASEC), an initiative that supports the education of women Religious across Africa, are creating jobs for...

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Salesian Agency Facilitates Church Construction in Nigeria, Music Production in Zambia

The leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB),...

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Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America Call for Debt Cancellation, Financial Support

Ahead of the planned meeting of the Group of twenty (G20) Finance Ministers later this week, the leadership of an...

The Archbishop of Pretoria, Dabula Mpako during the special Synod Mass on February 21. / Archdiocese of Pretoria/ Facebook

Synod of South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese Invitation to “reflect, discern”: Archbishop

The ongoing second Synod of South Africa’s Pretoria Archdiocese is an invitation for the members of the local church to...

Photos of Sr. Floralba Rondi (left), Sr.Clarangela Ghilardi (centre), and Sr.Dinarosa Belleri (right) who died of Ebola in DRC in 1995 / Courtesy Photo

Heroic Virtues of Italian Nuns Who Died Caring for Ebola Patients in DR Congo Recognized

Pope Francis has issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtues of three Italian Catholic Nuns who succumbed to Ebola, which...

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Catholic Bishops in Ghana “condemn” Homosexuality Proponents, Seek Government’s Stance

Catholic Bishops in Ghana have condemned proponents of homosexuality in the West African nation and urged government authorities "to state...

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Culture of Contraception Wiping Out Tanzanian Village, Catholic Pro-life Advocate Bemoans

A Catholic pro-life advocate in Tanzania has, in a report, bemoaned the continued and widespread use of artificial contraceptives in...

Photo of Polish Salesian Missionary Fr Marek Rybinski who was murdered in Tunisia in February 2011. / Agenzia Info Salesiana (ANS)

Book in Memory of Slain Salesian Missionary Tribute to Fraternity of Tunisians: Officials

A book in memory of Fr. Marek Rybinski, a Polish member of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco...

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Bishop in Botswana Recounts Ash Wednesday Experience amid COVID-19 Restrictions

The Bishop of Botswana’s Gaborone Diocese has recounted his experience of Ash Wednesday amid COVID-19 restrictions in the Southern African...

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Christian Leaders in Nigeria Hail Appointment of Compatriot to World Trade Organization

Christian leaders in Nigeria have hailed the appointment of their compatriot, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the new Director General of the...

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Bishops in Ghana Invite Catholics to Reconcile, Promote Justice, Peace During Lent

Catholic Bishops in Ghana have, in their Pastoral Letter for Lent 2021, invited the people of God in the West...

Fr. Cleophas Lungu delivering a homily at Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Lusaka. / Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ)/ Facebook

Cleric in Zambia Urges Standing Together, “unity of purpose” in Fight against COVID-19

A Cleric ministering in Zambia has, during an ecumenical prayer service against COVID-19, called on the people of God in the...

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Archbishop in Zimbabwe Urges Faithful to Facilitate Equipping Health Workers During Lent

During this year’s Lenten Season, an Archbishop in Zimbabwe is urging the people of God under his pastoral care to...

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To Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Individual “to make that choice”: Bishop in South Africa

A Catholic Bishop has asked South Africans to make a personal decision on whether or not they want to get...

The Bishop-elect of DR Congo's Lisala Diocese Msgr. Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal'Etumba. / Credit: National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO)

Head of Episcopal Commission Appointed Bishop of DR Congo’s Lisala Diocese

Pope Francis has appointed the Secretary of the Episcopal Commission for the Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments...

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Christian Leaders in Zambia to Hold Ecumenical Session “to pray against the Coronavirus”

Christian leaders in Zambia are expected to hold a virtual ecumenical prayer service on Sunday, February 14 aimed at offering...

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How Jesuit-Founded Organization is Responding to Malawi’s COVID-19-related Challenges

The leadership of Cooperazione Internazionale (COOPI) has, in a report, detailed how the non-governmental organization (NGO) founded by a Jesuit Cleric is...

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On 90th Anniversary of Vatican Radio, Bishops in Africa Hope for Continued Collaboration

As Vatican Radio marks 90 years since its establishment on Friday, February 12, Catholic Bishops in Africa have, in a...