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“They call us criminals”: Catholic Pro-life Activists in Africa Decry Worldwide Arrests
Pro-lifers around the world are being arrested and detained unfairly for expressing their opinions on family values, activists in Africa under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have said.
Nigeria’s President-Elect Likely to “behave differently”: Catholic Archbishop
Pending the court ruling on the Presidential election in Nigeria, the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, could “behave differently”, succeeding in resolving some of the challenges President Muhammadu Buhari failed to address, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
“Address critical issues”: Catholic Relief Services to U.S. Vice President in Tanzania
Officials of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in Tanzania have urged the U.S. Vice President who started her week-long tour of three African nations on Monday, March 27 to “address critical issues”, including climate change challenge that the East African nation is facing.
Pope Francis Hospitalized "for some days" with a Respiratory Infection: Vatican
Pope Francis will be hospitalized for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Pope Francis: "The true Christian is one who receives Jesus within"
Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke against a comfortable Christianity that keeps Jesus at arm’s length rather than inviting him into the heart to change it.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders “deeply pained” by Monday Violent Scenes, Demonstrations
Religious leaders in Kenya have condemned the increasing violent scenes amid the weekly anti-government protests.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops to Engage Pope Francis amid Country’s Cyclone Devastation
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) are making their periodic visit to the Holy See, during which they are to pray at the tombs of St. Peter and St. Paul, and have an audience with Pope Francis on the status of the people of God in the Southeastern African nation and “their ecclesial mission”.
Let’s “invest in a thorough digital strategy”: Catholic Priest in Ghana
There is need for the Catholic Church in Ghana to provide resources in view of realizing “a thorough digital strategy” that would bring together the variety of online forums in the West African nation to make Jesus Christ known, loved, and worshiped, a Catholic Priest in the country has said.
“Strengthen our confidence”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to Electoral Body
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Adamawa state are calling on the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the West African nation to foster “openness, transparency and fairness” in their working in view of strengthening the confidence of the electorate in them.
Kenya’s Christian Professionals Vow to Restore Family Culture after Pro-Homosexual Ruling
Christian Professionals in Kenya have vowed to reinstate the “culture of life and family” in the East African nation following Kenya's Supreme Court ruling that gave Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) persons the right to form associations.
The Four Times That Catholic Missionary Priest in Mine Explosion Escaped Death in CAR
Details have emerged of how Fr. Norberto Pozzi, a 71-year-old Italian Priest who recently lost his foot following an explosion in the Central African Republic (CAR) had survived three separate attacks.
“Be among the people”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Newly Ordained Priest
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has called upon Deacon Justin Salah Martin Juma whom he ordained a Priest to practice his Priestly ministry by being “among the people”.
Preserve Dignity of Sierra Leone through June Polls: Catholic Archbishop to Electorate
Sierra Leoneans have the opportunity to make their country a better place by electing good leaders on June 24, the Archbishop of Freetown has said.
Pope Francis to Bless Satellite Set to Launch his Words into Space
Pope Francis on Wednesday will bless a satellite that will launch his words into space on June 10.
An Ethical Artificial Intelligence Respects Human Dignity: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning could be beneficial to society as long as they respect human dignity.
On World Water Day, Salesian Entity Reviews It’s “Clean Water Initiative” in Africa
On the occasion of World Water Day marked March 22, officials of Salesian Missions, the U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), have reviewed the entity’s global project dubbed “Clean Water Initiative”, including initiatives undertaken in Africa.
At Episcopal Anniversary, Bishop in South Sudan Consecrates See to Mary’s Immaculate Heart
At the Eucharistic celebration to mark one year since he was Ordained Bishop, the Local Ordinary of Rumbek Diocese has presided over the consecration of the South Sudanese Episcopal See to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Inside Paulines’ Book Bearing Imprint of Pope Francis' Third Visit to Sub-Saharan Africa
Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) in Nairobi, Kenya, have published a book, “Apostolic Journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Africa”, that engraves the Holy Father's third pastoral visit to Sub-Saharan Africa in readers’ minds.
Not Involved in “disgraceful petition to Pope”: Political Party on Nigerian Archbishop
The leadership of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has distanced the Nigerian political party from claims that some of its members petitioned the Holy Father to dismiss Archbishop Valerian Okeke for engaging in partisan politics in favor of the West African country’s Labour Party (LP).
Empower Persons with Disabilities in Sierra Leone’s Polls: Church Entity to Authorities
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has called on authorities in the West African nation to ensure that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are adequately empowered to participate in the country’s elections slated for June 24.
