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Catholic Theologians Concerned about ‘tensions and conflicts” between Dioceses and Religious Communities in Africa
Tensions between women and men Religious and Bishops in African Catholic Dioceses have led to closure of some communities of...
Why Catholic Church in Nigeria is Not Ready for Married Deacons
It is highly unlikely that the Catholic Church in Nigeria will cheer up to married men being ordained Deacons, a...
Congolese Catholic Theologian Proposes Ordination of Permanent Female Deacons to Address Abuse in Church
A majority of victims of abuse in the Catholic Church are women, a Congolese Theologian has said, noting that ordination...
Pastoral Solution for Polygamous Marriages “presents a difficulty” for Church in Africa: Catholic Theologian, Canonist
The proposed pastoral solution for the polygamous Catechumen seeking to convert to Catholicism presents a difficult situation for African families, a Catholic...
Catholic Theologians in Africa Propose “gradual conversion” of People in Polygamous Marriages
Giningakpio Justin Dapu is one of the most active members of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY). He leads various groups...
Last Supper Mockery at Olympics: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Question Freedom of Religion in the West
A section of Catholic Bishops in Nigeria has described the drag queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during the...
“I was deceived”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Revokes Ordination of “Deacons” in Forgery Saga
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Lokoja has withdrawn “ordination certificates” to four men he had ordained Deacons on July 12...
Pope Francis Expresses Closeness with “sorely tried population” of Southern Ethiopia following Deadly Landslides
Pope Francis has expressed his solidarity with the people of Gofa Zone in the Southern part of Ethiopia who lost...
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Distance Themselves from Petition to Oust President, Commit to “multi-stakeholder engagement”
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have distanced themselves from a petition that has been filed at the High Court in...
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Caution against Planned Kenyan-Style Gen Z-led Anti-Government Protests
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria are appealing to citizens of the West African nation to abandon planned anti-government protests in the...
“Our heartfelt condolences”: Cardinal in Ethiopia in Solidarity with Landslides Victims as Death Toll Projected at 500
Berhaneyesus Demerew Cardinal Souraphiel of Ethiopia has written to the people of Gofa Zone in the Southern part of the Horn...
“A first-rate scholar”: Tributes Pour in for Pioneer President of the Dominican Institute in Nigeria
Catholic Theologians in Africa are mourning the passing on of Fr. Iheanyi Enwerem, a Nigerian Catholic Priest of many firsts, who...
Catholic Priest on How “survival mentality” is Impeding Authentic Formation in African Major Seminaries
Major Seminarians in Africa are not allowed “to be themselves” but must find ways to get by, a Catholic priest...
Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Concerned as Some Candidates Admitted to Major Seminarians “without basic Catechism”
Some high school graduates in Tanzania are admitted to Major Seminaries to start their Priestly formation without basic Catechism knowledge,...
Faith Leaders in Africa Appeal for “debt forgiveness” ahead of 2025 Jubilee Year
Religious leaders in Africa are appealing for the continent’s debt cancellation ahead of the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year to reduce the financial...
All Set for Pioneer Bishop’s Installation for South Sudan’s Newest Catholic Diocese
Everything seems set for the August 11 installation of Bishop Christian Carlassare, who was appointed pioneer Local Ordinary of the newly erected Catholic Diocese...
In Ongoing Synodal Conversations, Seminaries in Africa Cautioned against Misleading “well-researched” Ideologies
Seminarians in Africa have been urged to watch out for people who seek to distort the truth by introducing misleading...
Catholic Church in Africa Challenged to Send Pastoral Agents to “missionary-poor areas” on the Continent
As the Church in Africa continues to supply missionaries to other places in the world experiencing a decrease in personnel,...
“An Adult Church”: Symposium of Africa’s Catholic Bishops Laud Growth of the Church in Africa
Following decades of evangelization, the Catholic Church in Africa “has taken root and is now an adult”, the leadership of...
Catholic Diocese in South Sudan Refutes Claims Truck Delivering Aid was Loaded with Guns
The Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has issued a statement denying claims that a vehicle that was ferrying food...