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Catholic University Students in Malawi Urged to Guide Youth in Secondary Schools

Dec 19, 2021

Catholic members of Young Christian Students (YCS) in institutions of higher learning in Malawi have been urged to reach out to their counterparts in secondary schools and teach them life skills.

Christmas in Ouagadougou. Credit: Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

Christian Refugees in Burkina Faso Nostalgic about Christmas before Terrorist Attacks

Dec 18, 2021

Displaced Christians in Burkina Faso are remembering with nostalgia how joyfully they celebrated Christmas before militants uprooted them from their homes, forcing them to seek refuge elsewhere.

Priestly ordination of Deacon Thomas Msalala at St Paul's Minor Seminary in Mitundu in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe. Credit: Fr. Francis Damaseke/ECM

Stand Up for Justice for God’s People, Catholic Archbishop in Malawi Urges Priests

Dec 18, 2021

The Catholic Archbishop of Malawi’s Lilongwe Archdiocese has called upon Priests under his pastoral care to stand up and fight for justice for the people of God and also to be near to the suffering masses in the Southern African country.

Logo of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB). Credit: ZCCB

Bishops in Zambia Caution against “de-Christianization” amid Secularization, Materialism

Dec 18, 2021

Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have, in their Advent message, cautioned Christians in the Southern African nation against giving in to “secularization and materialism” and ending up in what they term “de-Christianization”.

Bishop Macram Max Gassis. Credit: AMECEA

Instability Has Made Us Beggars, Sudanese Catholic Bishop Says in Christmas Prayer

Dec 17, 2021

The Bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of El Obeid in Sudan has penned a heartfelt Christmas prayer bemoaning the worrying state of Sudan and South Sudan where he says people are suffering in violence and poverty.

Mons. Neil Augustine Frank, appointed Coadjutor Bishop for South Africa’s Mariannhill Diocese. Credit: IMBISA

“It's a big responsibility”, South African Bishop-elect Says, Promises Collaboration

Dec 17, 2021

Mons. Neil Augustine Frank who has been appointed Coadjutor Bishop for South Africa’s Mariannhill Diocese has described his Friday, December 17 appointment as “a big responsibility”.

Logo of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC). Credit: GCBC

Catholic Bishops in Ghana "alarmed by growing culture of disrespect, insults," Urge Peace

Dec 17, 2021

Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have, in their Christmas message, expressed their concerns about what they have described as an “unfortunate growing culture of disrespect and insults” in the West African nation.

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Women Can Overcome Inferiority Complex by Church Participation, Catholic Bishop in Malawi

Dec 17, 2021

Women are suffering from inferiority complex for being sidelined in Church activities, the Catholic Bishop of Malawi’s Dedza Diocese has said and called for their active participation in Church.

Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga during the concluding Eucharistic celebration for CAR’s Annual National Pilgrimage 5 December 2020. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Cardinal in CAR Urges Mutual Respect, Says All People “certainly have something to say”

Dec 16, 2021

The Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has called upon the people of God in the country to foster mutual respect and an attitude of free speech even those deemed “social monsters … certainly have something to say.”

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Christian Entity Lauds Release of Egyptian Researcher after 22 months in Detention

Dec 16, 2021

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, has lauded the release of Patrick George Zaki who had been detained by Egyptian authorities since February 2020.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET)/ Credit: Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET)

Catholic Bishops in Togo Concerned about Recent “series of arrests” by Government

Dec 16, 2021

Catholic Bishops in Togo have, in a collective statement, expressed concerns about the recent “series of arrests” by the government of the West African nation, and called for the release of those detained.

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Southern Africa Bishops “deeply” Concerned about South Africa’s Planned Oil Exploration

Dec 15, 2021

Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa have said they are “deeply” concerned about the planned exploration of oil and gas reserves in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. 

Late Bishop Daniel Nlandu Mayi. Credit: Matadi Diocese

Months after Resigning Due to Health Complications, Congolese Catholic Bishop Dies Aged 68

Dec 15, 2021

Bishop Daniel Nlandu Mayi whose resignation was accepted by the Pope Francis in March this year passed on earlier this week at the age of 68.

Late Rev. Dauda Bature. Credit: CSW

Abducted Christian Leader in Nigeria Reportedly Dies in Captivity

Dec 15, 2021

A Nigerian Church leader who was abducted on November 8 by suspected Fulani militants has reportedly died in captivity.

Archdiocese Ignatius Kaigama of Nigeria's Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja

Embrace “distributive justice”, Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Says, Urges Support for Needy

Dec 15, 2021

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called for “distributive justice” in the way in which those in authority deal with their subjects, and urged those in leadership to ensure that everyone gets their dues and the poor are taken care of.

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Salesians in DR Congo Seeking Assistance to Rebuild Catholic School Destroyed by Storm

Dec 15, 2021

Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are seeking partners to facilitate the renovation and rebuilding Catholic school structures damaged by strong winds and torrential rain.

The Bishop-elect of Kenya’s Diocese of Bungoma, Msgr. Mark Kadima
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Pioneer of South Sudan Apostolic Nunciature Appointed Bishop for Kenya’s Bungoma Diocese

Dec 14, 2021

The Catholic Priest who spearheaded the establishment and official opening of the South Sudan Apostolic Nunciature as its pioneer Chargé d’Affaires has been appointed Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma in Kenya. 

Archbishop Matthew Ishaya Audu  offered Mass for Healing and comfort to victims of attacks and ongoing killings of innocent souls in Yelwa Zangam and Rigwe Chiefdom, Bassa LGA of Plateau State Nigeria. Credit: Jos Archdiocese

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Pay Solidarity Visit to Victims of Attacks in Plateau State

Dec 14, 2021

A delegation from the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has paid a solidarity to Miango chiefdom of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State following recent attacks in the area.

Bishop Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga reading the Christmas message of Catholic Bishops in Chad. Credit: Archdiocese of N'Djamena

“Conditions for a credible, sincere dialogue have not been met”: Catholic Bishops in Chad

Dec 14, 2021

All the conditions necessary for “a credible and sincere” dialogue in the North-Central African nation of Chad have not been met, Catholic Bishops have said in their collective Christmas message.

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Catholic Peace Commission in Mauritius Concerned about Bill to Regulate Radio Stations

Dec 14, 2021

Members of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Mauritius have expressed concerns about the adoption of the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Bill, aimed at regulating radio stations in the Indian Ocean Island nation.