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Amend Kenya’s Constitution to Fortify “religious values on family”: Bishops on LGBTQ+
There is a need to amend Kenya’s Constitution of 2010 to safeguard and fortify “cultural and religious values on marriage and family” in the East African nation, members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have said.
“Bring everybody on board”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to New Government
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Lagos State under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have called on the newly-elected government to “bring everyone on board” in their quest to build a new nation.
Jesuit Entity “facilitating access to education” in Malawian Refugee Camp
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), is facilitating the provision of formal education to refugees in Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi.
Animosity among Church Members “like a time bomb”: Catholic Priest in South Sudan
Animosity among the people of God is “like a time bomb” that results in massive destruction if not duly addressed, the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Yei in South Sudan has said.
EWTN CEO Reflects on Life and Legacy of Mother Angelica on Her 100th Birthday
Thursday, April 20, marked the 100th birthday of the late Mother Angelica, the formidable Franciscan nun who founded the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) headquartered in Irondale, Alabama.
Uncontrolled Mining in Mozambique Could Fire Up Violence: Catholic Peace Entity
The Catholic Foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has warned that uncontrolled mining in Mozambique may have adverse effects on the environment and locals, and is likely to fire up unrest in the country that is already experiencing violence in Cabo Delgado Province.
Caritas Zambia Highlights “priorities” to Address, Prevent Recurrence of Maize Shortage
Officials of Caritas Zambia have highlighted “short-term, medium-term and long-term priorities” to not only address but also prevent the recurrence of maize shortage, and ensure “sustained food and nutrition security” in the Southern African nation.
Amid Multiple Challenges of Life, Nigerians “need to walk by faith”: Catholic Archbishop
There is need for Nigerians “to walk by faith” as they seek to surmount the myriad of challenges, including life threatening ones such as insecurity and lawlessness, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Onitsha Archdiocese has said.
True Followers of Christ “embrace unity, foster peace”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
True followers of Jesus Christ strive for unity and promote peace, the Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has said.
Vatican Blames "failure in communication" for Anglican Service in Pope’s Church in Rome
About 50 Anglican clergymen, who are not in communion with the Catholic Church, took part in religious services at the highest-ranking papal basilica in Rome on Tuesday, April 18. The Vatican later released a statement of regret, attributing the incident to a failure in communication.
“We are very much disturbed”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops on Country’s Dialogue Process
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have expressed their concern about the political situation in the country.
Support Local Ordinary’s Vision: Archbishop to Newly-Ordained Auxiliary Bishops in Ghana
The two newly-Consecrated Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese have been cautioned against prioritizing their personal agenda, and urged to look out for and support the “vision and strategic planning initiatives” of the Local Ordinary of the Ghanaian Archdiocese.
Dozens of “jobless youth” in Nigeria, Ghana to Benefit from Salesian Inaugural Eco-Program
Dozens of “jobless youth” in the West African nations of Ghana and Nigeria are set to benefit from the first transcontinental Eco-program in Africa that members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are spearheading.
Early Christians’ Equitable Distribution of Sales Proceeds “a model”: Nigerian Archbishop
The equitable distribution of proceeds from sales of personal possessions by members of the early Christian communities “should be a model” for the people of God in Nigeria in various spheres, from political, to social, and to “national life”, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
Pope Francis: Illness and Suffering Can Help us Discover What Really Matters in Life
While the world today can view sickness and suffering as meaningless, Pope Francis wants everyone to remember that Christ has the power to transform suffering into love.
Mother Angelica’s Hometown: A Virtual Tour of the Key Places that Shaped Her
Canton, Ohio, was a rough town in the 1920s. The Mafia ran the show, and crime was rampant. Children who grew up there faced a host of challenges almost unimaginable to many in the United States today — challenges that made childhood there far from typical.
Hostility to Migrants “blatant violation” of God’s Commandments: Cardinal in South Africa
The refusal to accept migrants in South Africa goes against “divine commandment” and the Christian call to give special consideration to “the stranger, the widow, and the orphan”, Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier has said.
Five-Year-Old Beheaded, 33 Killed in Nigeria, Christian Foundation Calls for Action
A five-year-old boy was reportedly beheaded when Islamists attacked a village in Southern Kaduna State, leaving dozens of people dead.
“Respect our neutrality”: Catholic Relief Service after Killing of Employees in Ethiopia
Officials of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have emphasized the need to respect the neutrality of their employees who, they say, are part of the “frontline humanitarian workers” in Ethiopia.
“Thanks be to God, relative calm returning”: Archbishop on Insecurity Crisis in Cameroon
There are positive signs that give hope for an end to the protracted situation of insecurity in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference has said.
