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“Tribalism is showing its ugly head in our Church”: Catholic Archbishop in Sierra Leone
The Archbishop of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has decried favouritism in the West African nation based on tribal lines, and expressed concern that the vice is now manifesting itself among members of the Church.
Religious Orders in Ghana Urge President to Sign into Law Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious – Ghana (CMSR-GH) have urged the President of the West African nation to sign into law the new Bill that makes identifying as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning plus (LGBTQ+) illegal in the country, with a prison sentence of up to three years for those found guilty.
UN Status of Women Conference “an outright declaration of war on traditional family values”: African Catholic Activists
The ongoing 68th edition of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) conference is deviating from its role of advancing issues impacting women to promoting abortion and gender ideologies, officials of the African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo, have said.
Mission, “not a favour”: Catholic Bishop in Angola Urges Parents, Godparents to Educate Children in Christian Faith
Parents and Godparents have to take up education of children in Christian faith as their calling and mission, and not as a favour, Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Cabinda has said.
Religious Congregations in Ghana Announce Crusade to “to cry out, as loud as we can” for Environment
To prepare for the Jubilee Year 2025, which Pope Francis announced on January 21, women and men Religious in the West African nation of Ghana are launching a crusade to advocate for environmental conservation in the country.
All Set for Episcopal Consecration of Catholic Bishop for São Tomé and Príncipe Diocese
All seems set for the Episcopal Consecration of the new Bishop for the Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe in the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe.
Christian Leaders in South Africa Declare May 5 Day of Prayer for Peaceful Elections
Christian leaders in South Africa have declared May 5 a day of national prayer for peaceful general elections in the country that are scheduled to place on May 29.
AMECEA Chairman on How to Foster Synodality in Families, Small Christian Communities
Initiatives towards training, engaging in dialogue, aiming for a common ground in decision-making processes, and the fostering of inclusive participation are some of the ways the spirit of Synodality can be fostered in families and among members of the new way of being Church in Africa, the Small Christian communities (SCCs), the Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said.
Insecurity Impeding Evangelization, Nigerian Catholic Bishop Says, Appeals for Aid
Bishop Julius Yakubu Kundi of Nigeria’s Kafanchan Diocese has decried insecurity in his Episcopal See, saying that persistent attacks in the Diocese are impeding evangelization efforts.
Ghanaian Bishop Blames Dwindling Catholic Population to Lack of Zeal among Priests
Lack of zeal among priests in Ghana is partly to blame for the country’s dwindling Catholic population, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra in Ghana has said.
Inaugural Training to Prepare African Pro-lifers to Address Issues in Modern Medicine
Pro-lifers in Tanzania, Rwanda and Cameroon are set to join the first cohort of a training that has been designed to equip family and life advocates around the globe with skills to address ethical issues in modern medicine.
Humanitarian Situation in Eastern DR Congo “serious and risks getting worse”: Salesians
The situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where clashes between rebels and the military have intensified is “serious and risks getting worse”, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the country have said.
Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigerians who have “lost faith” to Keep Praying for Country
Nigerians seem to be losing confidence in prayers in their seemingly unanswered cries to be liberated from suffering, Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins of Nigeria’s Lagos Archdiocese has said, and encouraged the people of God in the country to continue interceding for their nation.
Churches in Namibia Urged to Use Vast Resources to Address Climate Change
Churches and faith-based organizations across Namibia have been urged to utilize their platforms and the vast resources at their disposal to make “a tangible impact” in mitigating the dangers of climate change.
Catholic Priest Shot Dead in Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tzaneen Diocese, South Africa
A member of the St. Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers) serving in the Catholic Diocese of Tzaneen in South Africa was shot dead while preparing to celebrate Holy Mass the morning of Wednesday, March 13.
Study Links Catholic Relief Services to Contraception, Abortion Programs in Africa
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has been engaged in contraception and abortion programs in some African countries, a joint study by the Lepanto Institute (LI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) alleges.
Archbishop in Cameroon Comforts Fire Disaster Victims, Calls for Union in Jesus’ Suffering
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has offered words of comfort to persons affected by the fire disaster that razed hundreds of shops at the central market in his Metropolitan See last month.
“This must stop”: Scholars on Catholic Relief Services’ Contraception Programs in Africa
The alleged participation of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in the promotion of contraception and abortion programs in some African countries must be halted, leaders of the Lepanto Institute (LI) and Population Research Institute (PRI) have said.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Underscores Need to “humanize” Digital Networks
There is need to “humanize” the modern means of communication in the Church and society, the Catholic Bishop of Kribi Diocese in Cameroon has said.
Angolan Catholic Archbishop Urges Creation of “spaces” for Women in All Professions
Except for jobs that require physical exertion, women can thrive in professions where men currently dominate, the Archbishop of Angola’s Huambo Archdiocese has said, calling for the creation of spaces and opportunities for women to emerge in Church and society.
