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South Africa Declares COVID-19 National Disaster, Church Limits Mass to 100
Following the declaration by South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa that COVID-19 is a national disaster in the country, the first declaration of...
Burkina Faso Forum to Reflect on “what it means to be a Christian in insecurity context”
Amid increasing concerns of insecurity in the Sahel, Church leaders in the West African nation of Burkina Faso, where places...
At least 70 Clergymen Killed, Abducted in Nigeria since 2015: Report
At least 20 clergymen among them Catholic priests and seminarians have been killed in the West African nation of Nigeria...
Pope Francis Appoints New Archbishop in Gabon
Pope Francis on Thursday, March 12 accepted the resignation of Archbishop Basile Mvé Engone, from the pastoral care of the Archdiocese...
Character Formation in Kenyan Catholic Schools Motivating Non-Catholics, Prelate Testifies
The education based on values and the formation of character fostered in Catholic schools in the East African nation of...
“Women are a gift to us,” Kenyan Archbishop to Thousands of Catholic Women Pilgrims
On the eve of the International Women’s Day (IWD), a Kenyan Prelate hailed the over 20,000 members of the Catholic...
Salesian Missions Facilitate Access to Safe Drinking Water in Equatorial Guinea
While 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water globally, Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious...
Kenyan Cardinal Cautions against ‘cult-like’ Groups Promoting “retrogressive practices”
The existence and influence of two groups involved in cult-like operations within the Archdiocese of Nairobi is a cause of...
Kenya’s Building Bridges Initiative “polarizing the nation,” Religious Leaders Concerned
As politicians in Kenya continue with regional rallies to popularize the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a document with recommendations on...
AMECEA Child Protection Officers Committed to Stopping “children from shedding tears”
A year after the inaugural global summit on the Protection of Minors in the Church that saw the Holy Father...
Pope Gives Nigerian “emeritus” Prelate New Diocese, Appoints Bishop in Congo-Brazzaville
Pope Francis on Thursday, March 5 announced the establishment of the diocese of Ekwulobia in south eastern Nigeria and appointed...
Newly Inaugurated Memorial Museum in Uganda Sheds Light into the Life of Retired Cardinal
A newly-launched memorial museum in Uganda’s Masaka Diocese will chronicle the life and times of the Archbishop Emeritus of Kampala, Emmanuel...
The West “should give Boko Haram attention they give to other terrorist groups”: Prelate
The need for the West to “give attention” to the atrocities being committed by the jihadist terrorist organization, Boko Haram...
Threat of Islamization to Church in Madagascar, Women Paid to Wear Islam Garments
Radical Islamization in Madagascar is at the heart of the emerging challenges that the island country in the Indian Ocean...
Jesuits in Africa “deeply concerned about violence” in Cameroon, Want “inclusive dialogue”
Members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa have, in a statement, expressed their concerns about the violence and...
“National re-awakening of devotion to Uganda Martyrs” Underway for June 3 Annual Event
Uganda’s diocese of Masaka has, in a press statement, provided updates about preparations for this year’s Uganda Martyrs Day celebration,...
Ethiopian Cardinal, Church Delegates Held Overnight at Asmara Airport, Denied Entry
The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia, Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphel and the members of the delegation he was...
Christians in Nigeria Hold “symbolic prayer protest” in Black, Pray for Security
As Catholics worldwide started the Lenten Season on Ash Wednesday, February 26, the Christian faithful in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous...
In CAR, “violence has dropped dramatically”: Cardinal on 2019 Truce
A year after the signing of a peace agreement between the Central African Republic (CAR) government and 14 non-state armed...
Bishops in Kenya Applaud Film Regulatory Body for Banning Gay-themed Movie
The decision to ban a gay-themed movie undertaken by the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) has received support from Catholic...