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Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Called to Look to Mother Mary’s “shining example”
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) have been called upon to look to the Blessed Virgin Mary’s “shining example” for inspiration in their Episcopal Ministry as “ambassadors for Christ”.
"Gruesome, cruel massacre": Religious Leaders in Uganda on Secondary School Attack
Religious leaders in Uganda have condemned “in the strongest terms” the attack on Lubiriha Secondary School in the Western region of the country that resulted in the death of at least 41 people, and half a dozen abductions.
“There is sometimes a terrifying silence”: Catholic Priest on Abortions in Africa
A Catholic Priest serving in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed concern about the “general silence” on matters of terminating pregnancies in Africa, and underscored the need to counter the culture of death and promote the dignity of life as explained in the Encyclical Letter of St. Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae.
Catholic Missionary Priest Abducted in Nigeria’s Jos Archdiocese, Security Guard Killed
Fr. Marcellus Nwaohuocha, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI), was kidnapped on June 17 when gunmen attacked St. Paul Bomo Catholic Parish of Jos Archdiocese where he serves as Parish Priest.
Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Manga Diocese in Burkina Faso Dies at 88
Bishop Wenceslas Compaoré, the first Catholic Bishop of Manga Diocese in Burkina Faso, has passed on in Ouagadougou after an illness. He was aged 88.
Pope Francis publishes Apostolic Letter on 17th-century Philosopher, Blaise Pascal
Pope Francis published an apostolic letter on Monday praising the 17th-century mathematician and philosopher Blaise Pascal as “a tireless seeker of truth.”
Catholic Archbishop Cautions Nigerians against “better than thou attitude”
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has cautioned the citizens of the West African nation against the “spirit of exclusivism” exemplified in the “better than thou attitude”, and called for the fostering of “harmonious social relationships”.
Transition to Green Energy Likely to Cause Africa “social, ecological devastation”
Africa is likely to experience “social and ecological devastation” if the global north transitions to the use of green energy instead of fossil fuel-based energy, an official of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network – Africa (JENA), a department of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM), has said.
New Co-published Book on Pope Francis “suitable for all categories of people”: Pauline Nun
Readers of the newly co-published book, “Walking with Pope Francis - The Official Documents in Everyday Language”, do not require a background in theology or Church teachings to understand its content, a Catholic Nun serving with the Paulines Publications Africa (PPA), the co-publisher of the book, has said.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Decry Disparities in Education Sector, Urge Government to Act
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia have decried the disparities in the education sector across the Southern African nation, with urban areas being more advantaged than the rural.
Caritas Freetown’s “peace campaign” to Push for Nonviolence ahead of Sierra Leonean Polls
The “peace campaign” that Caritas Freetown has launched in partnership with other entities and individual personalities has the objective of advocating for nonviolence in Sierra Leone ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for June 24.
Nigerians Living “in a time of multiple needless deaths”: Catholic Archbishop
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has decried the increasing number of "needless deaths", evil, and hatred in the West African nation.
Like St. Peter, “we are not perfect”: South African Catholic Bishop on Ad Limina Visit
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) has said that Catholic Bishops, just like Peter the Apostle, “are not perfect” in their Episcopal Ministry.
“Do not get tired of supporting us”: Spiritan Superior in Kenya to Partners at Fund Drive
The leadership of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers/CSSp.) in Kenya is appealing to entities and individual persons who have partnered with the Congregation, the country’s oldest missionary Order, in facilitating the realization of its mission to continue the partnership.
“We are not happy with fathers”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Girls’ School Dropout
The Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has faulted fathers in the East-Central African nation for not doing enough to keep their daughters in school, and contributing to the low levels of formal education completion for the girl child.
Catholic Bishops in Togo Appeal for “peaceful atmosphere” Months to Local Elections
Catholic Bishops in Togo are appealing for “a peaceful atmosphere” ahead of Legislative and Regional elections scheduled for December this year.
"I received a miracle," Says Mother of Baby Baptized by Pope Francis at Hospital in March
The story of a Peruvian immigrant family in Italy has come to light during the convalescence of Pope Francis at the Gemelli Hospital in Rome, where he recovered after abdominal surgery on June 7. The pope was released from the hospital on June 16.
Seven “key, practical action” Aspects Caritas Africa Want Implemented by 2030
Participants in the three-day Caritas Africa conference held in Togo’s capital city, Lomé, have settled on seven components, which they have said “entail practical action to be implemented within the period 2024-2030.”
Rights Group Urge Christian Leaders to Sue Former Nigerian Governor over Bigotry Remarks
International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has joined the Coalition of Nigerians living in the United Kingdom to urge relevant leaders in Nigeria, including the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), “to go after” the immediate former governor of Kaduna State over the bigotry remarks he made on June 6 that have since gone viral.
Pope Francis Appoints Colombian-born Cleric as Apostolic Nuncio to Ivory Coast
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Mauricio Rueda Beltza, a native of Colombia, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ivory Coast, and assigned him the Titular See of Cingoli in Italy with the dignity of Archbishop.
