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South Africa’s 2024 Elections Test Maturity of Country’s Democracy: Catholic Official
The general elections in South “will test the maturity” of the country’s democracy, the Director of the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Nun in Nigeria Urges Women Religious to Speak out against Abuses
A Catholic Nun in Nigeria has urged women religious in the West African nation to speak out against any form of abuse against them or other vulnerable groups in the society.
“I go away very enriched”: Catholic Missionary Nun on 11-year Mission in Angola
A Brazilian-born Catholic nun has described her 11-year missionary work in Angola as “gratifying”, saying that she goes away “enriched.”
Sudan’s Leaders Not Ready for Peace, Catholic Bishop Says, Calls for Dialogue
The warring parties in the Sudanese war that started on 15 April 2023 are “not yet ready for peace”, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s El Obeid Diocese has said, inviting the leaders to go back to the table of dialogue.
New Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Urged to Encourage Participation of the Faithful Under His Care
Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Tanzania's Catholic Archdiocese of Dar-es Salaam has urged the newly consecrated Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Mbeya in the East African country to be ready to listen to the faithful that will be under his care, and to encourage their participation in the running of the Archdiocese.
“Profound joy”: Catholic Diocese of Kumba in Cameroon Celebrates Release of Abducted Priest
The Catholic Diocese of Kumba has expressed “profound joy and thankfulness” after the release of Fr. Elvis Mai who was kidnapped on Tuesday, May 28.
Nigeria’s Yola Catholic Diocese Celebrates Release of Priest After 10-Day Captivity
Fr. Oliver Buba, the Catholic Priest who, was abducted on May 21 in the Catholic Diocese of Yola in Nigeria has been set free.
Endless Bombing of Sudanese Catholic Community Draws Trapped Residents Closer to God
Peace reigns inside Dar Mariam, the residence of the Salesian Sisters in Sudan that is surrounded by heavy gunfire and has been bombed multiple times as war rages on in the northeastern African country.
Archbishop Speaks on Bishops’ Findings on Congo-Brazzaville, Rwanda Land Agreements
The findings of members of the Episcopal Conference of Congo-Brazzaville (CEC) on the two memoranda of understanding and a concession agreement in the agricultural field, which the Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed in April 2022 are the truth and not to deceive the people, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brazzaville has said.
“I reflected on my unworthiness”: Nigerian Cardinal Recalls His Elevation Two Years Later
Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke who was named alongside 20 others as Cardinal-designate during the 27 August 2022 Consistory has recalled his reaction upon receiving the news, saying that he considered himself unworthy.
Cardinal in South Sudan Urges Pastoral Agents to Foster “spirit of inclusivity, understanding, respect for one another”
Pastoral agents in the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan have been urged to foster a spirit of inclusivity, understanding and respect for one another in their respective duties.
Ugandan Diocese Upbeat about Animating Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage, Ready for Full Participation
The Catholic Diocese of Nebbi in Uganda which is animating this year’s Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage in Uganda has expressed enthusiasm at organizing the religious gathering that is celebrated annually on June 3.
“More collaboration than difficulties”: Congolese Cardinal on Church-State Relations
There is “more collaboration” between the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “than difficulties”, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has said.
Trinity Sunday: Two Bishops in Africa Call for Unity in Diversity
Two Catholic Bishops in Africa have, on the occasion of the solemnity of the most Holy Trinity, urged the people of God they are shepherding to emulate the unity that exists in the Holy Trinity and shun the hatred that divides them.
Uganda’s Youths to Animate Series of Eucharistic Celebrations ahead of Martyrs’ Day, 60th Canonization Anniversary
Youths in Uganda are set to animate a series of Eucharistic celebrations to mark the celebration of the Ugandan Martyrs, one of the world’s largest annual religious gatherings.
Church in Africa Growing “stronger”, Nuncio in Kenya Says, Faults Church in Europe for Losing “its inner compass”
The Church in Africa, which for many years was considered a missionary territory has evolved and is growing “stronger” compared to the Church in Europe that seems to have “weakened”, the representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has said.
Draw Inspiration from Holy Trinity, Foster “unity, harmony” as Christian Family Life “pillars”: Kenyan Bishop to Couples
Married couples can draw inspiration from the relationship of the three persons of the Holy Trinity to promote their togetherness as spouses and realize a harmonious Christian family, a Catholic Bishop in Kenya has said.
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis Inspired a Man to Convert
Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired the son of a Brahman Hindu priest to be baptized as a Catholic through the young boy’s joyful witness to Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist and his love for the poor.
Keep Flame of Holy Spirit “alive, fan it, that it may shine brighter”: Nuncio to Newly Consecrated Bishop in Kenya
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has called upon the newly Consecrated Bishop in the East African nation to keep alive the flame of the Holy Spirit, have it fanned through a life of communion with God in prayer and remain close to the people of God during his Episcopal Ministry.
Long Distances, Ethnic Violence, Cultural Diversity among “greatest” Challenges of Lafia Catholic Diocese, Nigeria
The vastness of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia and insecurity amid ethnic violence are among the “greatest” challenges the Local Ordinary grapples with in the Nigerian Episcopal See.
