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Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe (right) of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria and Rep. Chris Smith (left), R-New Jersey. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Makurdi/Office of Rep. Chris Smith

“This must end”: U.S. Congressman “appalled” by Threats to Detain, “harm” Bishop Anagbe of Makurdi Diocese in Nigeria

Reported “acts of intimidation” against Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria taking the form of threats to arrest...

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IMBISA Justice and Peace Coordinators Resolve to “vigorously” Pursue Ecumenical, Interfaith Strategic Partnerships

Coordinators of Justice and Peace Commissions in the member Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern...

Salesians in Sierra Leone Laud Partners for “unwavering support” in Reaching Out to Victims of Human Rights Violations

Members of the Institute of Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have acknowledged the impactful contribution of partners in reaching out to children...

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Catholic Diocese in Nigeria to “pursue the return” of Catholic Schools from Government

Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Wukari has pledged to engage with the government of Taraba State on the potential return of schools that...

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Catholic Activists Urge Kenya Red Cross not to Give in to Pressure against Planned Conference on Family

Catholic Activists under their umbrella organization CitizenGO Africa have urged the Kenya Red Cross to ignore calls to cancel the five-day  Pan-African Conference on family...

“Greed of a few” Key Factor in Uganda’s Environmental Degradation: Catholic Bishops

Greed is a primary factor in the environmental degradation in Uganda, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have said. 

Fr. Peter Konteh

In Sierra Leone, Religious Freedom Relevance “cannot be overstated”: Catholic Official ahead of End of WWII Anniversary

The relevance of religious freedom in Sierra Leone is beyond exaggeration, the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in the West African nation...

Bishop Willybard Kitogho Lagho of Kenya's Malindi Diocese. Credit: Moses Mpuria/Sheshi Visual Arts

Politicians not “entitled to special seats”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya Issues Directive to Ensure Equality in Worship

The Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Malindi has issued a pastoral letter discouraging special treatment of politicians during liturgical celebrations...

Archbishop William Matthew Slattery. Credit: SACBC

Let's Prepare Adequately for “the great occasion” of Holy Week, Easter: South African Archbishop

The Archbishop Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Pretoria has highlighted the significance of the Holy Week and Easter season urging the...

Members of the Standing Committee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA). Credit: IMBISA

“We ask for your continued prayers”: IMBISA Standing Committee ahead of Plenary Assembly, Golden Jubilee

Members of the Standing Committee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are appealing for spiritual solidarity ahead...

Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah of Nigeria’s Sokoto Catholic Diocese. Credit: The Kukah Center

“Democratize development to develop democracy”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Political Leaders

There is need for politicians in Africa to go beyond the ethnicities they identify with and facilitate the realization of...

Bishop Masilo John Selemela. Credit: Pretoria Archdiocese

Ongoing Jubilee Year Reminder of Our Freedom from “meaningful relationship with God”: Catholic Bishop in South Africa

Participants in the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year have the possibility of coming to terms with the fact that they are...

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Recall Late Irish Spiritan Priest as “effective” Administrator, “good disciplinarian”

Two Kenyan Catholic Bishops, who interacted with late Fr. Paddy Roe during their time in the Minor Seminary have eulogized...

Let’s “continue to pray for him”: Cardinal in South Africa Appeals for Spiritual Solidarity with Ailing Pope Francis

Stephen Cardinal Brislin, the Local Ordinary of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg, has appealed for spiritual solidarity with Pope...

Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Cautions Youths against Rushed Courtships, Online Encounters, Urges Knowing Process

Bishop Almachius Vincent Rweyongeza of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Kayanga has cautioned young people against rushed courtships that originate from virtual encounters, and warned...

Newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop in Kenya Prays for Pope Francis’ “complete healing”

The Coadjutor Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Meru in Kenya has prayed for the speedy recovery and "complete healing" of Pope...

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“You do not need to start from scratch”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Urges New Bishop to Build on Foundation of Christ

The newly consecrated Coadjutor Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Meru in Kenya has been urged to pay attention to...

“We are partners, not competitors”: Zambia’s President Lauds Government’s Collaboration with Catholic Church in Service

Zambia's President, Hakainde Hichilema, has praised the longstanding partnership between the Catholic Church and his government, emphasizing that the two institutions...

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Let’s Listen to Jesus for “true transformation”: Catholic Bishop in Zambia at 120th Anniversary of Parish

Paying keen attention what Jesus Christ teaches has the benefit of facilitating “true transformation” and a lifestyle pleasing to God,...

Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla of South Sudan's Catholic Archdiocese of Juba

Let’s Foster Interfaith Dialogue, Inculturation: South Sudan’s Cardinal to Clergy, Cautions against “abstract” Preaching

The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan, Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Mulla, has called upon the Clergy in his...