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Avoid “personality clashes”: Catholic Archbishop in South Africa to Priests and Deacons
There is need to foster for mutual respect and collaboration between Deacons and Priests in the Catholic Church, shunning “personality clashes” the Archbishop of South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese has said.
“Take your profession as a vocation”: Bishop to Catholic Journalists in Malawi
The Chairman of the Commission for Social Communications of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has urged Catholic Journalists in the Southern African nation to take their journalism profession as God’s calling.
Burkinabe Diocese in “great joy, gratitude to God” after American Nun Gains Freedom
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Kaya in Burkina Faso has expressed “great joy and gratitude to God” following the release of an American Catholic Nun.
Catholic Diocese Raises Alarm Over Massive Displacements by Multinationals in Uganda
Powerful multinational companies are on a displacement spree in Northern Uganda, and are uprooting locals from their homes where they are setting up large agricultural ventures, the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, which serves the communities under attack has said.
Social Media a Factor in “mental health issues” Among South Africa’s Youth: Pastoral Agent
Regular access to social media forums is a factor in mental health challenges among the youth in South Africa’s Ennerdale Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg, the pastoral agent for the Mental Health Ministry (MHM) has said.
Church Fostering Fraternity between IDPs, Locals in Mozambique: Catholic Peace Entity
The Catholic Church is promoting fraternity between Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and locals in Northern Mozambique, the leadership of the Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has said.
Catholic Priest Says Islamists Forcing Everyone to Worship in Mosques in Burkina Faso
Islamists in Burkina Faso are forcing Christians to follow Sharia law and to attend prayers in Mosques, a Catholic Priest in the West African country has told the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International.
Zambian Catholic Bishop Saddened by Demolitions That Left Hundreds of Households Homeless
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ndola in Zambia has expressed deep frustration over a recent demolition of hundreds of houses that allegedly occupied an airstrip in Chingola, a city served by the Diocese.
Catholic Entity’s Vegetable Farming Initiative Improving IDPs’ Livelihoods in Somalia
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Somalia’s Gedo region are benefiting from a pilot initiative in vegetable farming that is facilitated by the overseas development agency of Ireland, Trόcaire.
South Sudan Lacks Specialists in “humility” to Move Country Forward: Catholic Bishop
South Sudan has political leaders lacking in humility, the Catholic Bishop of Wau Diocese in the East-Central African nation has said, regretting the fact that the lack of humble leaders does not move the country forward.
African Cardinal Absent at Consistory “doing well, in high spirits”: Catholic Priest
Richard Kuuia Cardinal Baawobr, the new Ghanaian Cardinal who missed the August 27 Consistory due to a heart complication is “doing well and in high spirits”, the Director of Communications of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) has told ACI Africa.
Adhere to Constitution, Rule of Law: Christian Workers to Kenya’s Incoming Government
Members of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) are calling upon the political leaders elected following Kenya’s general elections to adhere to the country’s constitution and the rule of law.
Politicians Laud Religious Leaders in South Sudanese State for Peace Initiatives
Politicians in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State have lauded initiatives that faith-based leaders have undertaken in the Central-East African nation to end conflict among local communities.
Civil Society Organizations in Southern Africa Concerned about “shrinking civic space”
Civil society organizations (CSOs) from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region have expressed concern about the decreasing civic space in member nations of the regional bloc.
Accept Verdict of Supreme Court on Poll Petition as Justice: Faith Leaders in Kenya
Religious leaders in Kenya have urged citizens of the East African country to accept the ruling of the Supreme Court that one the political coalitions in the August 9 general elections, Azimio La Umoja, filed seeking to overturn the Presidential results.
Nigeria Needs Priests Who Can “teach, witness” amid Turbulence: Catholic Archbishop
Nigeria needs Priests who are ready to give hope to the people of God who are targeted in religious-based violence, the Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abuja has said.
“Work together to conclude elections”: Kenyan Archbishop to Election Body amid Discord
The Archbishop of Mombasa Archdiocese in Kenya has challenged members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bridge their differences and work together to conclude the electioneering period in the East African nation despite the disagreement between them.
Bishops’ 10-year Strategic Plan to Build Synergy in Ethiopia Catholic Church Institutions
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) are working on a 10-year strategic plan that is aimed at addressing the opportunities and challenges that arose from the Bishops’ 53rd Plenary Assembly that was held between July 20 and July 22.
Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Urges Communion in Diversity at Ongoing Diocesan Jubilee
As the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde continues with the three-year preparation for the 20th anniversary since it was established, the Local Ordinary of the Cape Verdean Episcopal See has called for communion amid “diversity of charisms”.
Definition of Parish Goes Beyond Church Structures, Possessions: Archbishop in Malawi
The reality of a Catholic Parish goes beyond the various structures and institutions to include the communion of the people of God and their relationship with the person of Jesus Christ, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe in Malawi has said.
