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Brain Drain among Five Issues Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Province Want Addressed
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have highlighted five issues of concern in the West African nation, region, and continent that they want addressed, including the brain drain, which they have termed “hemorrhage”.
“Fear is driven out by perfect love”: Vatican Secretary of State to South Sudanese
Fear is an enemy of peace, and it makes people weak and fragile, Pietro Cardinal Parolin has said in his message to the people of God in South Sudan on the last day of his four-day visit to the East Central African country.
At Pan African Charismatic Congress, Archbishop Emphasizes Power of Prayer for Africa
The “multidimensional challenges” that the people of God in Africa face can be tackled by prayer, accompanied by the practice of honesty, and hard work, the Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Major Superiors in West Africa Back Bishops Plea against Military Intervention in Niger
Members of the Regional Conference of Major Superiors of West Africa (RECOMSWA) have joined Bishops in the region in opposing any possible military interventions in the Nigerien Coup.
Pope Francis: Christians "are invited to be open to change"
Christians should imitate Jesus in being steadfast — not inflexible — in their convictions, thus being open to change for the good of others, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
Vatican Cardinal Calls on South Sudanese to “abandon old ways”, Seek Reconciliation
The Vatican Secretary of State concluded his four-day visit to South Sudan on August 17 by calling upon the people of God in the country to abandon they old ways of war and division, and to work towards conversion in their pursuit of peace and reconciliation.
Synod on Synodality: The Three Papal Nominees from Africa
From the full list of some 364 participants in the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality in Rome, 67 of them are from Africa. Pope Francis directly named 120 delegates, three of them from Africa.
Mozambican Journalist Appointed to Synod Commission Gearing up for Rome
Away from the excitement, joy and a bit of anxiety that Sheila Pires felt when Pope Francis appointed her as Secretary of the Synod on Synodality Commission for Information, the veteran Mozambican journalist is all set for the big role that awaits her at the October 4-29 meeting of Bishops in Rome.
Salesians Recount War Situation in Sudan, Seek Support to “continue” Pastoral Care
“When two elephants fight, the grass suffers”, an African proverb says. In the case of Sudan, the two elephants are the two army Generals, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (head of the Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (head of the paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces, RSF).
African Pre-Synodal Seminar Lauded as “opportunity to set priorities” ahead of Rome Synod
Delegates representing Africa in the October Synod on Synodality assembly in Rome have concluded their preparatory seminar in Nairobi Kenya, describing it as timely, and an opportunity to focus on what they will be presenting at the assembly.
“Consider your calling a noble vocation,”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Medical Students
The Bishop of Kenya’s Embu Diocese has, during a graduation ceremony, urged medical graduands to embrace their calling as a noble vocation and not a career telling them that they will be answerable to God at the end of their mission.
“Your country is beautiful,” Catholic Archbishop Discourages Tunisians against Migration
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tunis in Tunisia has cautioned young people in the Muslim-dominated North African country against migrating to Italy, saying that their country is equally beautiful.
Bishops in Southern Africa Shown 10 Ways to be Closer to their Priests
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has highlighted 10 ways through which Bishops in the region can be closer to Priests they serve.
Tigray Food Crisis Deepens as Catholic Leaders Plead for Relief
Widespread starvation is being reported in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, an area that was embattled in a brutal conflict from 2020–2022 that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.
“We feel very sorry for you”: Vatican Secretary of State to Refugees, Returnees from Sudan
The Vatican Secretary of State who arrived in South Sudan on August 14 on a four-day visit has comforted returnees and refugees in the Catholic Diocese of Malakal, who were displaced by the Sudan war that started on April 15 and expressed the closeness of the Holy Father with them.
Catechist among Six Killed as Fulani Herdsmen Lay Siege on Villages in Nigeria
A Catechist is among six people that were killed when armed Fulani herdsmen attacked several villages in Nigeria’s Benue State in reportedly targeted six-day attacks that ended on August 13.
“Democracy is under attack”, Cardinal in Mauritius on Situation in Many Countries
Democracy is not functioning well in many countries across the globe, Maurice Cardinal Piat has lamented in an interview.
Regional Catholic Commission Seeking Justice for Victims of Coal Mining in South Africa
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has partnered with South African human rights lawyers to seek justice for victims of coal mining in South Africa.
Pope Francis Meets Catholic President of Madagascar
Pope Francis met Thursday with the Catholic president of Madagascar, Andry Nirina Rajoelina. The president was accompanied by his wife of 23 years and three young adult children.
Bishop in Southern Africa Decries rise in “invisible” Abortions among Teenagers
In South Africa, abortions are on the rise even though the vice is not being broadcast in public, the Bishop of South Africa’s Mthatha Diocese has said, and decried what he terms as “invisible abortions” in the country.
