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Women Religious in Zambia Urged to Nurture Synodal Conversations among Members
Women Religious under the auspices of the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) have been urged to encourage members to be vocal on faith matters.
Caritas Not an NGO, Emaswati Priest Says, Appeals for Support of Charity Initiatives
The Caritas entity of the Catholic Church is not a Non-Governmental Organization that exists as a separate entity from the Church, a Catholic Priest from Eswatini has said in his appeal to the people of God in the entire Southern African region to support activities undertaken by the charity arm of the Church.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say Sexual Bill Risks Creating “amorphous field of rights”
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called on legislators at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to withdraw the Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Bill 2017 from the floor of the house noting that the proposed legislation is an attempt to give rise to unclear rights on sexual issues.
Salesians Appeal for Prayers for Safe Release of Members Arrested in Addis Ababa Raid
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are appealing for prayers to secure the safe release of their confreres who were arrested when government forces in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, raided two of their premises.
Cardinal in South Africa Calls for Fraternal Cooperation among Regional Caritas Entities
There is need for officials of the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church within the jurisdiction of the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) to foster brotherly collaboration amongst themselves, the President of Caritas South Africa has said.
Catholic Peace Commission in Malawi Calls for Empowerment of Persons Living with Albinism
Members of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Malawi have called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country to incorporate persons with albinism (PAWs) in economic projects to help them live fulfilling lives.
Nigeria’s Religious Leaders Blame Church Attack on Move to Shut Communication Services
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has blamed the reported killing and kidnappings in a church in Kaduna State on the government’s closure of telecommunication services in some parts of the Nigerian State.
Caritas Office in Sierra Leone Sets Up Emergency Support for Tanker Explosion Victims
Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone is supplying medical equipment and food to victims of the November 5 tank explosion that has reportedly killed 115 people in the country’s capital city.
After Building Collapses, Prelate Calls for Monitoring of Nigeria’s Construction Industry
Following the collapse of a 21-storey building that reportedly killed at least 44 people in Lagos city, a Catholic Archbishop has called for the close monitoring of those involved in Nigeria’s construction industry in view of ending unprofessionalism, including the use of inferior materials.
Catholic Church in Ghana Suffers Losses in Education, Health Projects owing to COVID-19
The Catholic Church in Ghana has not been spared by the COVID-19 pandemic that has threatened to sink the country’s health and education sectors.
Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Awka Diocese Transferred to Nnewi Diocese as Local Ordinary
Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye who has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Awka Diocese has been transferred to the Diocese of Nnewi following his appointment as the Local Ordinary of the Episcopal See located in the Southeastern part of the country.
Pope Concerned about Violence in Ethiopia, Prays for Victims of Explosion in Sierra Leone
The escalating violence in Ethiopia is cause for concern for Pope Francis who has also expressed his spiritual solidarity with the victims of the explosion in the West African nation of Sierra Leone.
Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Celebrates Growth from Humble Beginning Under a Tree
The mammoth Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja as it is known today started humbly, with its small community of believers worshipping under a tree.
Installation of Malawian Archbishop-elect Set for Later this Month
The installation of Archbishop-elect George Desmond Tambala as the Local Ordinary of Malawi’s Lilongwe Archdiocese has been scheduled to take place on the last Saturday of this month, November 27.
Senegalese Bishop Describes His Transfer as “a return home to my native church”
Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta has described his recent transfer from Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to the Episcopal See of Tambacounda as “a return home” to an Episcopal See in which he had ministered for 15 years.
Catholic Peace Entity Joins Voices Disputing Jihadist Narrative in Mozambican Crisis
The leadership of the Catholic peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has faulted the growing international narrative that Islamist Jihadists are behind the ongoing insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province.
Catholic Charity Fundraising to Support Victims of Violence in Nigeria, Mozambique
Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Italy, has approved two major projects that seek to abate the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria and Mozambique where insurgents have displaced locals from their homes.
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Launch Agricultural Value Chain to Foster Self-Sustainability
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have launched an agricultural “Economy Value Chain”, an “ambitious” initiative that is expected to help promote self-sustainability among the people of God in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Seek to Clarify Controversy Over Contraceptives
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso have, in an open letter, sought to clarify the controversy surrounding contraceptives following the health Minister’s claim that in discouraging the use of artificial birth control methods, Church leaders “undermine the efforts of the government.”
What Christian Leaders in Southern Africa have Gathered about Eswatini’s Ongoing Unrest
Representatives of the Fellowship of Christian Councils of Southern Africa (FOCCISA) who were on a four-day solidarity pastoral visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini have gathered that the people of God in the country are going through “a very painful and traumatizing period” due to the ongoing unrest.
