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“Hope for a better life”: Street Children in Salesian Programs in Ghana, South Sudan
Street children in Ghana and South Sudan are being given “hope for a better life” in rehabilitation initiatives that Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), facilitates.
Divine Mercy Sunday 2023: Here’s How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence
What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the institution of Divine Mercy Sunday, which offers many graces to the faithful.
Proposed Family Protection Bill in Kenya “step in the right direction”: Catholic Activists
The African branch of CitizenGo, a movement of Catholic activists advocating for the promotion of family values on the continent, CitizenGo Africa, is rallying support for the Family Protection Bill that a Kenyan Legislature is proposing, in view of banning homosexuality, same-sex marriages, and all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) activities.
Former Secretary of Evangelization Dicastery Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in Tanzania
Pope Francis has appointed the former Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, as the Coadjutor Archbishop for Tanzania’s Tabora Archdiocese.
Pope Francis Appoints “special envoy” to DR Congo’s June Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis has appointed Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, as his special envoy to the third National Eucharistic Congress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scheduled for June this year.
May Former Bishop of Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese “rest now in the peace of the Risen Lord”
Officials of the Order of St. Augustine (OSA/Augustinians) have announced the passing on of their confrere, the former Bishop of Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese, and implored that his soul rests “in the peace of the Risen Lord”.
St. Peter’s Basilica Introduces New "prayer entrance" Amid Influx of Tourism
With 100,000 people cramming into St. Peter’s Square on Easter Sunday, the lines to enter the Vatican basilica have returned to their pre-pandemic wait times.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Caution Politicians against “seeking personal benefits” in Talks
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have challenged warring politicians in the East African country to front the interest of Kenyans as they work to resolve their conflicts.
Catholic Bookshops “our pulpit”: Kenyan Pauline Sisters ahead of Perpetual Profession
Not everyone who steps into a bookshop is interested in buying books. This is what three members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) have observed while working at Catholic bookshops under the auspices of their Religious Order in various African countries.
Nigeria’s “in-coming governments must work for peace and reconciliation”: Archbishop
Nigeria’s incoming federal and local governments need to prioritize initiatives towards peace and reconciliation, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Lagos Catholic Archdiocese has said.
Do not be Distracted from the Risen Christ: Uganda’s Catholic Bishops in Easter Message
Members of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) have called on the people of God in the East African country to avoid situations that are likely to distract their focus on the Risen Christ.
Land Disputes in South Africa “correlated to lack of social cohesion”: Catholic Bishop
Disputes over land in South Africa can be linked to inability of the citizens to realize “social cohesion”, the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Mariannhill has said.
Committee Begins Writing Synod on Synodality Working Document Behind Closed Doors
A committee of 22 people this week kicked off the writing process for the Synod on Synodality’s working document that will be the blueprint for discussions during the meeting of bishops in October.
Pope Francis Tells "keyboard warriors" to Put Aside Online Polemics to Proclaim the Gospel
Pope Francis has told “keyboard warriors” to put aside online polemics and get out from behind their desks to proclaim the Gospel.
Keep Nigerians “alive, feel whole again”: Catholic Bishop to President-elect at Easter
The priority of Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, should be keeping citizens of the West African nation alive, and making them “feel whole again”, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Sokoto Diocese has said.
Public Worship Resumes at Nigerian Catholic Parish Attacked Last Pentecost Sunday
St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria that was attacked on Pentecost Sunday 2022 resulting in the death of at least 50 worshippers reopened for public worship on Easter Sunday, April 9.
“Shock, sorrow difficult to measure”: Catholic Entity after Employees Killed in Ethiopia
The leadership of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has expressed “shock and sorrow” following the reported killing of two employees in Ethiopia’s Amhara region on Easter Sunday, April 9.
Increased Firearms Circulation in Congolese Catholic Archdiocese Worries Local Ordinary
The Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has noted with concern the increased circulation of firearms in the headquarters of his jurisdiction, a situation that he says spells doom for the region he shepherds.
Nigeria’s Currency Redesign “badly implemented”, General Elections “dirty joke”: Cardinal
Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke has faulted the realization of the process of redesigning Nigeria’s currency, the Naira, saying it “was badly implemented”.
Pope Francis Wants the Truth About "Vatican girl" Case: Vatican Prosecutor
The chief prosecutor of the Vatican City State court met Tuesday with the brother of Emanuela Orlandi, a teenage girl who went missing from Vatican City nearly 40 years ago.
