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At Funeral Mass, Apostolic Nuncio Hails Pioneer Bishop of Kenyan Diocese for Keeping Politics Out of Church
The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has lauded Bishop Philip Sulumeti, who passed on Sunday, November 9, for keeping politics out of the Church, noting that the Bishop’s firm stance on politics was out of his respect for the Eucharist and the temple of God.
Nigerian Catholic Bishop Calls for "serious renewal" among Clergy to Address Sexual Abuse Allegations
The Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called for “serious renewal” in the “clerical culture” in which members of the Clergy operate in order to address the allegations of sexual abuse in the Church.
Kidnapped Nigerian Priest Still Alive, Catholic Archdiocese Clarifies after Social Media Accounts of Cleric’s Murder
The Catholic Archdiocese of Kaduna in Nigeria has refuted circulating social media reports that Fr. Bobbo Paschal, abducted on November 17, has been killed.
Clergy, Religious Cautioned against Social Media “celebritization” at Communicators Meeting in Kenya
The rapidly evolving digital environment is introducing new pressures that sometimes lead Clergy and the men and women Religious toward “celebritization”, a communication expert at the Dicastery for Communication (DFC) has warned.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Nigerian Priest as Assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, who has been serving as Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, as the assessor for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State.
“No voice is insignificant”: Kenyan Bishop Urges Catholic Communicators to Embrace Collaboration and Capacity Building
The Chairman of the Commission for Social Communication of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called on Church communicators in the East African country to deepen collaboration and prioritize capacity building in their apostolate, reminding them that no voice within the Church’s communication ministry is insignificant.
Let’s Maintain “Catholic identity in all our communications”: Kenyan Bishop at Start of Annual Consultative Meeting
The Chairman of the Commission for Social Communication of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has urged Catholic media practitioners in Kenya to remain firmly rooted in their faith as they practice their profession in an increasingly dynamic media landscape.
Over 100 Christians Killed, Six Churches Ransacked in Nigeria in Two Weeks: Intersociety Report
Barely two weeks following U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), persecution of Christians in the West African nation continued unabated, according to the latest report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety).
“Be a channel of communication, peace”: Vatican Secretary of State to Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso, Niger
The Vatican Secretary of State has called upon the Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and Niger, whom he ordained Bishop, to serve as “a channel of communication, fraternity, and peace” for the Church and society in the two neighbouring countries.
Catholic Bishop Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in DR Congo, Challenges Government to “wake up from slumber”
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has condemned the killing of several civilians, among them over a dozen patients, in an attack reportedly by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebel group on a Church-run health facility in Biambwe, North Kivu Province.
Catholic Priest Abducted, One Person Killed Following Attack on Parish Residence in Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese
Fr. Bobbo Paschal was kidnapped on Monday, November 17, when gunmen attacked St. Stephen Parish of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, where he serves as Parish Priest.
“My prayers are with families in Kivu,” Pope Leo XIV Prays for Victims of Christian Persecution in DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his spiritual closeness with countries where Christians are persecuted and prayed for families that have lost their loved ones in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where attacks targeting Christians are said to be emerging.
“Resist get-rich-quick syndrome,” Catholic Archbishop Challenges Youths in Nigeria to Embrace Hard Work
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has called on youths in the West African nation to reject the rising culture of idleness, moral compromise, and the “get-rich-quick” mentality, urging them instead to embrace hard work, responsibility, and authentic Christian living.
Prioritize Faith Over Technology: Hungarian Ambassador to Graduands at Kenya-based Jointly Owned Catholic University
The Hungarian Ambassador in Kenya has urged the second graduating class of Tangaza University (TU) to let their faith guide them in the fast-changing, technology-driven world.
“Historic milestone”: VC of Jointly Owned Catholic University in Kenya on Establishment of School of Nursing
The establishment of a School of Nursing at the Tangaza University (TU), the Kenya-based institution of higher learning that is jointly owned by some 22 Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), is “a historic milestone”, the Vice Chancellor has said.
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Condemn Chingola Violence, Warn Against Return of Factional Politics
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have condemned the violence that disrupted President Hakainde Hichilema’s address at Chiwempala Market in Chingola, and expressed alarm over calls for the return of factional and loyalist network politics by ruling party officials.
“Dialogue is no longer working”: Catholic Bishops Horrified by Worsening Fighting in Sudan and South Sudan
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have expressed their dismay at the ongoing fighting in both countries, noting that dialogue does not seem to be working to resolve the conflicts.
“Reject politicization of the pulpit”: Theologians to Africa’s Catholic Bishops
Theologians at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) have issued a pastoral advisory to members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), reminding them to be careful about how they engage with politics while carrying out the Church’s prophetic mission.
Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Calls for Respect for Human Life as Thousands Reportedly Killed in Post-Election Violence
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo in Tanzania has denounced the extrajudicial killings connected to the country’s disputed October 29 general elections, stressing that those suspected of breaking the law should be allowed to go through legal processes instead of being killed unlawfully.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Eulogize “elder brother” as Faithful Servant, Champion of 2010 Constitution
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the founding Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, praising him as a faithful servant of the Church and a key advocate for constitutional reforms in Kenya.
