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Nurture Children’s Talents for God’s Greater Glory: Kenyan Archbishop to Parents, Teachers
Children need to be nurtured to grow their variety talents, all for the greater Glory of own “and for our salvation”, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya has told parents and teachers.
"It has become a daily occurrence": Nigerian Bishop on Persecution, Killings of Catholics
Nigerian bishop Wilfred Anagbe recently sat down with CNA in Washington, D.C., to discuss the ongoing persecution and killings of Catholics in his country, which has grown so much in recent years that, he said, “it has become a daily occurrence.”
Pope Francis Sends Heartfelt Message to 17-year-old Girl Suffering from Serious Illness
Pope Francis on June 23 sent a heartfelt video message to a 17-year-old Portuguese girl suffering from a serious illness.
Planned Marian Congress to Make Salesian Shrine “heart of Marian devotion in East Africa"
The Marian Congress that members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the East Africa Province (AFP) are organizing is to culminate in having their Nairobi-based shrine “the heart of Marian devotion in East Africa," the Salesian Communication Delegate for the four-day has said.
Cameroon in “final phase” for 2023 World Youth Day Preparations: National Chaplain
Cameroon is in the “final phase” of preparations for World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, scheduled to take place in August, the National Youth Chaplain of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has said.
Sierra Leonean Caritas, Regional Peace Entity Partner to Train Violence Incidence Monitors
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Caritas Freetown have completed a training aimed at enhancing capacity to monitor and report violence before, during and after the Saturday, June 24 elections in Sierra Leone.
Pope Francis Appoints Clergy of Zimbabwe’s Hwange Diocese Bishop for Gokwe Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Eusebius Jelous Nyathi, a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Hwange in Zimbabwe, Bishop for the Southern African country’s Gokwe Diocese.
Pope Francis Addresses Artists, Including Creator of Blasphemous Crucifix Photo
Pope Francis addressed approximately 200 prominent artists and other creative people from more than 30 countries in the Sistine Chapel on Friday.
Ugandan Catholic Diocese Observing Five-Day Prayer for Victims of Secondary School Attack
The Catholic Diocese of Kasese in Uganda is observing a five-day prayer for the souls of the victims of the attack on Lubiriha Secondary School that is located in its terrirory, in the Western region of the country.
Catholic Entity Appeals for Calm in Sierra Leone as Violence Rocks Days to Polls
The development arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone, Caritas Freetown, has appealed for calm amid reported incidents of violence across the West African nation that is preparing for its fifth presidential elections since the end of a brutal 11-year civil war that ended in 2002.
“We were blessed”: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini on Ad Limina Encounter with Pope Francis
The June 16 encounter with Pope Francis during the Ad Limina visit of members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) was a source of blessings, Bishop José Luís Gerardo Ponce de León of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese, the only Catholic Diocese of the Southern African landlocked nation, has said.
Catholic Archbishop’s Plea ahead of General Elections in Sierra Leone
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone has appealed to the citizens of the West African nation to maintain peace as the country prepares for the Saturday, June 24 general elections.
Food Aid Suspension in Ethiopia Unacceptable “morally, ethically”: Christian Leaders
Christian leaders in Ethiopia have expressed concern about the suspension of food aid to the Horn of Africa nation, and termed the move as “morally and ethically” unacceptable.
Christians Smuggling Their Dead Relatives Back to Nigerian State for Fear of Attacks
Christians who have fled their homes in Nigeria’s Imo State are unable to give their dead relatives decent send-offs, and have resorted to smuggling the bodies back to the State in Southeast of the country for fear of attacks.
Pope Francis, Bishops Express Gratitude to Tanzanian Cardinal Marking Silver Jubilee
Pope Francis has expressed gratitude to Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop emeritus of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Archdiocese, for his service to the Universal Church for decades, including the last 25 years as Cardinal.
Vatican Library Showcases First-edition Works by 17th-century Philosopher, Blaise Pascal
On the 400th anniversary of the birth of Blaise Pascal, the Vatican Library displayed first editions of some of his most famous works.
South Sudan Catholic University Students Urged to “be creative, take positive initiatives”
Catholic University of South Sudan (CoUSS) students at St. John’s campus in Yambio have been urged to foster creativity and to “take positive initiatives” for their own good and that of the institution of higher learning.
Having “clear understanding” of Synod Working Document among Aims of Planned SECAM Seminar
Having “a deep knowledge and clear understanding” of Instrumentum Laboris, the working document for the XVI Ordinary Assembly of the Synod of Bishops popularly known as the Synod on Synodality, is one of the aims of a planned seminar targeting African delegates.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Freed after Torture, Hospitalized with “deep wounds on his head”
Fr. Marcellus Nwaohuocha, the member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) who was kidnapped on June 17 from Nigeria’s Jos Archdiocese has been freed.
“Consecrate your lives to Christ through Mary”: Catholic Archbishop at Ordination in Kenya
Newly ordained Deacons and Priests of the Augustinians of the Assumption (AA) in Kenya have been urged to seek the consolation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in their Ministry of service, and to consecrate their lives to the person of Jesus Christ.
