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In Kenya, Catholic Bishop for Nakuru Appointed, Isiolo Vicariate Elevated to Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Cleophas Oseso Tuka as the Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya and elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Isiolo in the East African nation to a Diocese “with the same denomination and territorial configuration”.
Ongoing Catholic Bishops’ Plenary in Nigeria Urged to be Articulate on Country’s Woes
The ongoing meeting of the members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is happening at a critical moment when the West African nation is preparing for national elections, an African theologian has said, and urged the Church leaders in the country to come up with a strong statement on the woes facing Nigeria.
Resource Administrators in Nigeria Make “more difficult” Church Ministry: Archbishop
Persons at the helm of national resources in Nigeria are not helping the ministry of the Catholic Church among the people of God in the West African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Seek “professional help”: Catholic Doctor in Kenya to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies
Persons with homosexual tendencies need to consider seeking “professional help” to address their sexual inclinations that are “not natural”, the Chairman of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Two Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese
Pope Francis has, on Tuesday, February 14, appointed two Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese.
Time to “leave the scene”, Warring South Sudanese Politicians Told after Ecumenical Visit
A Catholic Theologian has called on political rivals in South Sudan to either commit to working with Pope Francis in ending the conflict in the East-Central African nation or to leave politics altogether for better leaders committed to working towards peace in the country.
This is the True Meaning of Valentine’s Day: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
Is Valentine’s Day just about lovers hanging out in pairs? Is it all about those who claim to be in love going out for ice cream on a single day in the year and gifting each other material things? Is Valentine's Day just for young people who claim to be so much in love that they set aside one day to show each other how they feel?
“Learnt with saddened heart”: Catholic Bishop on Murder of Plantation Workers in Cameroon
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon “learnt with a saddened heart” about the murder of five plantation workers after the truck they were travelling in came under attack in Tiko, a locality in his Episcopal See.
Carmelite Missionary Priest Injured in Mine Explosion in CAR Responding to Treatment
A member of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers ministering in the Central African Republic (CAR) who sustained injuries when the car he was traveling in on February 10 detonated a land mine is responding to treatment.
Pope Erects New Diocese in Nigeria, Appoints New Local Ordinaries in Sierra Leone, Morocco
Pope Francis has erected a new Catholic Diocese in Nigeria and appointed new Local Ordinaries for the Archdiocese of Tanger in Morocco and Makeni Diocese in Sierra Leone.
Spanish Catholic Bishop Proclaims Right to life Doesn’t Come from Ballot Box or Court
“There are human beings who do not have human rights. It’s the obvious conclusion,” said Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of a Feb. 9 court decision.
Catholic Activists Want Nigerians to Vote for Candidates Opposed to Christian Persecution
Members of CitizenGo, a Catholic activist organization, have urged the electorate in Nigeria to only vote in a president who is committed to promoting family values and ending Christian persecution, which has been on the rise in the country.
Jesuit Scholars “concerned about” High Maize Flour Prices in Zambia, Urge State to Act
Officials of the Zambia-based Jesuit Centre For Theological Reflection (JCTR) have expressed their concerns about the high cost of maize flour, mealie meal, which is used to make the Southern African nation’s staple food.
Catholic Sister in South Sudan Shares Joy of Serving Two Visiting Popes
A Catholic Nun who actively participated in the celebration of the visit of Pope John Paul II to Sudan in 1993 had the opportunity to interact with a Pope for the second time when she served at the February 5 Papal Mass in South Sudan.
Nigeria Keeps Plunging “deeper into abyss” Despite Interventions, Advice: Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have decried the protracted security challenge in the country saying the West African nation has plunged “deeper into the abyss”.
Zambia’s Bishops Condemn Inclusion of “families of same-sex marriage” in School Curriculum
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) are pushing the government to revise the school curriculum that seeks to introduce same-sex relationships to school-going children in the Southern African country.
Jesuit Apostolate to Focus on Youth’s “resilience in digital age” in Planned Conference
Officials of Loyola Centre for Media and Communications (LCMC), an apostolate of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Eastern Africa, are set to realize a national conference, which is to focus on fostering the “resilience” of young people in Kenya in the digital era.
Elect Leaders Who “strive to build a cohesive, harmonious, prosperous” Nigeria: Bishop
The electorate in the West African nation of Nigeria have been urged to elect political candidates who manifest hearts for “the weak and the vulnerable.
“Feed this fire of peace”: Catholic Missionary Nun in South Sudan on Pope Francis’ Pleas
For the longest time, South Sudanese have been living in “disillusionment, hopelessness, and abandonment”, Catholic Missionary Nun serving in South Sudan has said, and appealed to the local church in the country that has been experiencing violent conflicts since December 2013 to ensure that the efforts of Pope Francis to realize reconciliation and peace do not go to waste.
“It is going to wreck our society”: Catholic Bishop on Same-sex Union Advocacy in Kenya
The advocacy for same-sex unions and gender transition in Kenya is not good for the East African nation, Bishop John Oballa Owaa has said.
