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Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Urges Leaders “to live simply, to give up their excesses”
The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called upon those in leadership positions in the West African country to embrace humility by giving up “a lot of their excesses” to benefit the needy in society.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Recalls Shooting Ordeal, Says “the Lord guided the bullets”
The Catholic Bishop of Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan has recalled the 26 April 2021 incident when he was attacked and shot in both legs and attributed his survival to divine intervention.
Violence in Mozambique Overshadowed by Growing Ukrainian Crisis, Catholic Charity Says
Mozambique is one of the embattled countries that risk receiving less visibility as the world focuses its attention on the growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Canada, has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Says Planned Ecumenical Visit “great encouragement”
The planned ecumenical visit of Pope Francis, The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland to South Sudan later this year is “a great encouragement” to the people of God in the East-Central African nation, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Call on Christians to “never get tired of praying for peace”
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have, in their Easter 2022 message, called on followers of Christ in the West African nation to persistently pray for peace amid violent conflict in the country and elsewhere.
Seek “to preserve dignity of priesthood”: Nigerian Archbishop to Priests at Chrism Mass
At the celebration of Chrism Mass in his Episcopal See Tuesday, April 12, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama urged Priests “to preserve the dignity of the priesthood”.
Hunger Worsening in Somalia Due to Climate Change, Catholic Entity Says, Calls for Action
Extreme hunger is ravaging various parts of Somalia’s Gedo region, an official of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has said, warning that the situation, which is caused by climate change might worsen if urgent action is not taken.
Recommit to Create Better Nigeria “through authentic Christian lives”: Catholic Bishop
Followers of Jesus Christ Nigeria need to recommit themselves toward creating a better country by upholding “authentic Christian lives”, a Catholic Bishop in the West African country has said.
“Remember Pope Francis’ Kiss” Campaign to Foster Peace, Stability in South Sudan: Activist
A campaign dubbed “remember Pope Francis' Kiss for Peace” that was recently launched in South Sudan aims at challenging political leaders in the East-Central African nation to foster “peace and stability”, an activist involved in the campaign has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Ethiopian-born Professor to Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences
Pope Francis has appointed an Ethiopian-born Professor of Organismal Biology and Anatomy as an ordinary member of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.
Head of Launched Network against Human Trafficking in South Africa Highlights Priorities
Assisting victims of human trafficking and the raising of awareness about the vice are among the top priorities of Talitha Kum South Africa, the newly launched Southern African branch of the International Network of Consecrated Life Against Trafficking in Persons, an official of the entity has said in an interview.
African Bishops among Signatories Warning of German Synodal Path’s “potential for schism”
African Catholic Bishops are among dozens of Church leaders who have signed a "fraternal open letter to our brother bishops in Germany”, making known their “growing concern about” the "Synodal Path" and its “potential for schism”.
Killing of Dozens in Nigeria’s Plateau State Shows “we are helpless”: Catholic Priest
The Sunday, April 10 killing of at least 70 inhabitants of villages in Kanam local government area of Nigeria’s Plateau State shows how exposed and “helpless” the people of God are in the West African nation, a Catholic Priest has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Pope Francis Appoints University Chaplain Auxiliary Bishop in Nigeria
Pope Francis has appointed the Chaplain of the All Saints Catholic Chaplaincy of the University of Maiduguri Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese in Nigeria.
Carmelite Missionary Sisters Facilitating Reconciliation, Support in Burundi as “mothers”
In Burundi, Carmelite Sisters of the Infant Jesus are referred to as “mothers” owing to their relationship with locals who are still healing from decades of civil strife.
Kenyan Catholic Couple Using Life Experience to Advocate for Natural Family Planning
A Catholic couple in Kenya that battled health conditions owing to the use of contraceptives is using the experiences to encourage the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP).
Nigeria “is founded on a lie, constitution is not working”, Catholic Bishop Says
The Nigerian constitution is not working because it has been crafted by leaders who do not have the people’s interest at heart, the Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka has said, and concluded that the West African nation “is founded on a lie”.
Planned Papal Visit to South Sudan Receiving “a real sense of expectation”: JRS Official
The planned Apostolic journey of Pope Francis to South Sudan later this year is receiving “a real sense of expectation” in the East-Central African nation, an official of the of Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has said.
Dozens of Catholic Seminarians Abducted from Major Seminary in Cameroon Regain Freedom
The 32 Catholic Major Seminarians who were abducted last Friday, April 8 alongside their driver have been released, the Communications Director of the Cameroonian Diocese has said.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Freed after Weeks in Captivity, “no ransom paid”
A member of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Minna in Nigeria was freed last Friday, April 8, after weeks in captivity.
