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Catholic Commission in Mozambique to Shift Attention to Migrants in Planned Workshops
After the 2014 launch of a national campaign to raise awareness about the scourge of human trafficking in Mozambique, the Episcopal Commission for Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Persons (CEMIRDE) of the Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) will hold workshops on human trafficking during the month of October in South Africa, an official has said.
Nigeria’ s Catholic Lawyers Urged to Embrace Church Teachings in Addressing Challenges
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has lauded Catholic lawyers in the country for their interventions in various matters of the West African nation, and urged them to arm themselves more with the social teachings of the Church as they seek to address challenges facing the country.
Planned Diocesan Synod in Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese to Focus on “youth ministry”
The planned Diocesan Synod in Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese is to examine issues relating to youth ministry in general and the challenges of young people in particular, the Local Ordinary, Archbishop Samuel Kleda, has said.
Leadership of Catholic Entity Highlights Efforts in Addressing Somalia’s Drought Crisis
The leadership of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has highlighted initiatives it is undertaking to address the crisis in Somalia’s Gedo region following the warning of “a major humanitarian catastrophe” earlier this month.
Pope Francis: Young People Are Missing the ‘spiritual capital’ that Gives Life Meaning
Pope Francis on Saturday lamented the loss of spiritual meaning in the lives of many young people today — a lack that is often replaced by an undue focus on material goods, he said.
Why Comboni Missionary Set for Beatification in Uganda is a Good Example for Medics
Through the example of Fr. Giuseppe Joseph Ambrosoli, a member of the Comboni Missionaries who treated patients from poor backgrounds at a hospital in Uganda, doctors and nurses appreciate their God-given gift to perform miracles by loving the sick.
Let’s Foster “merit over mediocrity” in Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: Catholic Archbishop
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has cautioned the electorate in the West African nation against mediocrity during the 2023 general elections, and advocated for “merit”.
Director of PMS in Slovakia “satisfied” with Church Initiatives in Malawi, Recognizes Gaps
The National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Slovakia has expressed satisfaction with the initiatives of the Catholic Church in Malawi.
Salesian Sisters in Zambia Partner with UK Entity to Furnish Lusaka-based “City of Hope”
Members of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA), also known as the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco, have furnished their educational institution in Zambia, City of Hope, in partnership with Reuse Network (IRN), a UK-based entity that specializes in tackling “material poverty, isolation and inequality”.
Pope Francis’ Chief Vatican Prosecutor Retires; Deputy Prosecutor Promoted
Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of the chief prosecutor of the Vatican City State court, Gian Piero Milano, and named a new prosecutor.
Abductors Demand Ransom to Free Priests, Nun, Others Kidnapped in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese
Those behind the abduction of five Catholic Priests, a Catholic Nun and three others in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese are demanding a ransom of some US$100,000.00 in order to free them, a Catholic Archbishop in the Central African nation has told ACI Africa.
South Sudan Papal Ecumenical Visit Awaiting Vatican’s “official announcement”: Archbishop
The ecumenical visit to South Sudan to be undertaken by Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, is awaiting the Holy See’s “official announcement”, the Archbishop of South Sudan’s only Metropolitan See has said.
Catholic Bishop Condemns Killing of Residents, Razing of Markets in Nigeria’s Orlu Diocese
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Orlu has condemned the September 17 killing of two residents and torching of markets in two South-east communities of his Episcopal See allegedly by troops belonging to Nigerian “government security agencies”.
Catholic Charity Announces Children’s Rosary Campaign for Sahel Africa, War-torn Countries
The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, is inviting children from across the globe to join the “One million children praying the Rosary” campaign for countries experiencing war and hunger, especially those in Africa’s Sahel region, which has been described as the “world’s most neglected and conflict-ridden region”.
Pope Francis Asks Financial Consultants to Put People Before Business
Pope Francis has encouraged financial advisers and consultants to make decisions that put the good of individuals and communities before that of businesses.
Blessed Sacrament Found Intact in Tabernacle of Church Burned by Armed Men in Cameroon
In the aftermath of the fire that gutted a church in Cameroon, Bishop Aloysius Fondong of the Diocese of Mamfé entered the ruins to retrieve the Blessed Sacrament and found the sacred Hosts and the ciborium containing them to be intact.
Leading Theologian Sees a ‘rise in interest in Aquinas’ Among Young Catholics
A new generation of young people are deeply invested in the study of St. Thomas Aquinas, according to Father Thomas Joseph White.
“We all need to be missionary children”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop at Diocesan PMC Holy Mass
There is need for following of Christ “to be missionary children”, making sacrifices to reach out others with the Gospel message in the example of the first evangelizers of the African continent, the Bishop of Bungoma Diocese in Kenya has said.
South African Author’s Insight into Religious Life through Grandaunt’s Missionary Journey
The recently published book, “The Adventurous Nun – Stories my Family Told Me”, is about Catholic Religious Life through the experiences of a South African Catholic Nun who died of COVID-19 in 2020, the author of the 35-chapter book has said in an interview with ACI Africa.
Human Rights Activists Call on US State Department to Return Nigeria to Religious Freedom
Human rights advocates are calling on U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to put Nigeria back on a list of the world’s worst violators of religious freedom in light of increasing attacks against Christians.
