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Mozambicans Denied Casualty Details amid Heightened Militarization: Catholic Peace Entity
Catholic peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has reported the increased militarization of the ongoing conflict in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province, in which civilians are kept in the dark concerning the amount of damage caused in the military engagement with insurgents in the embattled region.
After Pregnant Minor Dies, Zimbabwean Christian Leaders Urge Probe into Abuse in Churches
The demise of a 14-year-old girl who died while giving birth at a shrine in Zimbabwe last month has prompted Christian leaders in the Southern African nation to call for an “independent national inquiry” into the sexual abuse of women and girls in church premises.
Malawi’s Ruling Tonse Alliance “lost direction”, Catholic Officials Say, Urge Leadership
The ruling Tonse Alliance-led government of Malawi is no longer carrying the hopes of the citizens of the Southern African nation, Catholic Church officials in the country have said, calling for “decisive leadership”.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria’s Northern States Caution against Voting Based on Tribe, Age
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s 19 Northern States have cautioned the people of God in the country against putting into consideration the tribe and age of prospective leaders.
The Three Issues Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Want Post-Election Government to Prioritize
As eligible voters in Zambia go to the poll, Jesuit scholars in the country have highlighted three issues they want the post-election government to prioritize.
On International Youth Day, Salesian Cleric Encourages Innovation, Productivity
On the occasion of the International Youth Day (IYD) marked Thursday, August 12, a member of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) has called upon the young people in Africa to be innovative and productive.
How Catholic Entity is Seeking to Provide Permanent Solutions to End Poverty in Africa
The leadership of Water 4 Mercy, a religious Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), is working towards ending the cycle of poverty in Africa by offering clean water and agricultural technologies.
Archbishop Blames Government for Relocation of Nigerian Medics to Western Countries
Many doctors and other health professionals in Nigeria are leaving the country in search of better working conditions elsewhere, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has observed and blamed the situation on poor governance of the west African country.
Salesians Facilitating Access to Nutritional Support at Catholic Youth Center in Rwanda
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Rwanda are facilitating access to nutritional support for youth and students at the Don Bosco Gatenga Center in the country’s Archdiocese of Kigali.
Youth Animators in Kenya Undergo Training to Enhance Participation in Church Activities
Youth leaders and animators across various Catholic Parishes in Kenya have completed a training on a manual designed to improve the experience of young people in their church meetings and activities.
Religious Entity Condemns Torching of Nigerian Orphanage for Recently Bereaved Children
The leadership of the Religious Freedom Coalition has described the recent torching of an orphanage that housed children who recently lost their guardians and homes in militant attacks in Nigeria as “a disaster of tremendous proportions.”
Safeguard Peace Regardless of Election Outcome, Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Urge Candidates
The leadership of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) has called upon leading presidential candidates in Zambia to espouse values that foster human life and “safeguard peace” in the Southern African country regardless of the outcome of the general elections scheduled to take place Thursday, August 12.
PMS Kenya Announces “Missionary Rosary Marathon” to Support Evangelization in Peripheries
Catholic Parishes across various Dioceses in Kenya are invited to pray the Holy Rosary for those working towards evangelization in the country through the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB).
Congolese Cardinal Criticizes Attack on His Residence, Thanks Faithful for Solidarity
The Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has criticized the recent storming of his residence and thanked the Catholic faithful for standing with him in prayer.
Nigeria’s Problems Result from “no clear understanding of who we are”: Catholic Bishop
The challenges bedeviling the West African nation of Nigeria originate from a failure on the part of citizens to have a national conversation about their identity as members of one nation, a Catholic Bishop in the country has said.
Nigeria’s Political Leaders “a cocktail of character flaws”, Catholic Priest Says
Those at the helm of the West African nation of Nigeria manifest “a cocktail of character flaws”, a Catholic Priest ministering in the country’s Lagos Archdiocese has said.
Penalize President of Nigeria for Insecurity, Catholic Entity in Africa Petitions AU
Officials of CitizenGo, a Catholic organization spearheading family issues in Africa, has petitioned the leadership African Union (AU) to penalize President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria for the heightened insecurity in the West African nation.
Cleric Who Oversaw Construction of Kenya’s Latest Cathedral Eulogized as Committed Priest
The Catholic Priest who oversaw the construction of the new Christ the King Cathedral of Kenya’s Bungoma Diocese that was Consecrated in May is being eulogized as a hardworking, committed, dedicated servant of God.
South African Bishop Says People Struggling to Survive, Announces Consecration of Diocese
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Klerksdorp Diocese has announced the consecration of his Episcopal See to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary on separate days during which the people of God who the Bishop says are struggling to survive will pray for the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Emotions Run High as Kenyan Catholic Parish Unites Warring Border Communities
Sometime last month, a group of Kenyan elders led by the three Priests ministering at St. Joachim and Anne Catholic Parish of the Diocese of Lodwar embarked on a peaceful march to Ethiopia where a group of villagers waited, equally eager to put the decades of violence with their Kenyan counterparts behind them.
