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Cardinal Nichols Leads Catholic Community in Mourning Death of Prince Philip at age 99
Cardinal Vincent Nichols led the Catholic community Friday in mourning the death of Prince Philip at the age of 99.
Catholic Foundation Awarding Scholarships to Medical Students in South Sudan Universities
The Catholic Foundation in memory of Fr. John Tae Seok Lee has, through the support of the Charity Foundation for African Catholic Mission, awarded scholarships to medical students studying in the South Sudanese public universities.
Pope Francis Appoints Apostolic Administrator for Uganda’s Kampala Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Uganda’s Kasana-Luweero Diocese as the Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Kampala, which fell vacant following the death of Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga on April 3.
Pope Francis Calls for Global COVID-19 Recovery Plan in Message to World Bank and IMF
Pope Francis appealed for a global coronavirus recovery plan in a message to participants in the spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in his Youth
In a letter to a Spanish weekly, Pope Francis recalled “with emotion” his time spent in adoration at the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Buenos Aires.
African Journalists Urged to Participate in Rome-Based Contest for Best Storytellers
Rome-based Harambee Africa International (HAI) has launched its ninth International Prize dubbed “Communicating Africa”, with a specific call on storytellers on the African continent to come forward to tell their own stories in the global contest.
Late Tanzanian Bishop Eulogized as Progressive Leader, Champion of Collaboration
The leadership and people of God in Tanzania are paying glowing tribute to late Bishop Alfred Leonhard Maluma, the country’s President describing him as a progressive Church leader who championed collaboration.
Cameroonians Pay Glowing Tribute to Late Cardinal, To Be Laid to Rest in 12 Days
Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious, and Laity in Cameroon including government officials have continued to pay glowing tribute to Christian Cardinal Tumi who died April 3 at the age of 90.
Cardinal Turkson Marks World Health Day with Call to Rethink Healthcare
Cardinal Peter Turkson called for a rethink of healthcare to include a “holistic vision of care” in his message for this year’s World Health Day.
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘There is no grief in the Church that is borne in so
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the communion of saints means that Christians are never alone in the darkest moments of their lives.
Bishops in Zambia Decline Government’s “Church Empowerment Fund”, Give Reasons
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have declined to take up the “Church Empowerment Fund” (CEF) introduced by the country’s leadership to cushion churches amid financial hardships following COVID-19 restrictions.
At Requiem Mass, Late Ugandan Archbishop Remembered for Championing God’s Word
At his Requiem Mass, the Archbishop of Uganda’s Kampala Archdiocese who passed on hours after taking part in and preaching at an ecumenical Way of the Cross on Good Friday, has been remembered for championing the sharing of the Word of God and the empowerment of the people of God in his episcopal sees.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop for Bunda, Tanzania’s Third Youngest Catholic Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed a Bishop for Tanzania’s Bunda Diocese, the third youngest Catholic Diocese in the East African nation.
Charity Organization in Cameroon Launches Safe Water Projects to Replace Polluted Wells
Clement Awanfe Ngueto, a social activist working to provide safe drinking water in Cameroon has, for years, watched people struggle to access safe drinking water especially in remote villages of the Central African country.
South Sudanese Archbishop Dies in Kenya, Successor Says “star has this morning flickered”
Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro, the immediate former Archbishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, has died in Nairobi, Kenya, at the age of 80.
Priest in Cameroon Recounts Rough Ordeal with Military in Troubled Anglophone Region
Fr. Ngenge Godlove Bong-aba who grew up in the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon’s Northwest region recalls several instances he has been harassed by the country’s security forces on allegations that he was connected to militants in the Central African nation.
Nigerian Bishop Dismisses Skepticism Toward COVID-19 Vaccines as “propaganda”
A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has dismissed skepticism toward COVID-19 vaccines as “propaganda” and encouraged the people of God in the West African nation to get vaccinated.
Christians in Nigeria Gathering in Secret to Pray Together for Fear of Attacks
Abandoned Church buildings are a common sight in various church premises in Adamawa State in North-eastern Nigeria, within the Catholic Diocese of Yola. What’s left of the once vibrant worship places are desecrated buildings, some burnt to the ground owing to the region’s protracted insurgency.
Catholic Charity, Peace Entity Condemns Lengthy Silence on Killings of Mozambique’s Locals
The ongoing clashes in Mozambique signify what has been going on in various parts of the Southern African nation for years, the leadership of a Catholic charity and peace organization present in the country has told ACI Africa.
South Sudanese Bishop Decries Fresh Displacement of People from Villages
The Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has condemned the continuous looting and displacement of people in several villages of the East Central Africa country at a moment he says various parties are struggling to implement a peace deal to foster unity in the country.
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