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Catholic Entity in Eswatini Lauds King's Speech on National Issues
King Mswati III’s February 9 speech was not only well written and enticing to listen, but also touched on national issues, a sign that the monarch is alive to the impediments in the country, the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO) in the Kingdom of Eswatini has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Diocesan Administrator of Monrovia Archdiocese in Liberia Archbishop
Pope Francis has appointed the Diocesan Administrator of the Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia in Liberia as the Local Ordinary of the same Metropolitan See that became vacant in June 2021 following the retirement of Archbishop Lewis Jerome Zeigler.
South Sudan’s “volatile security situation” Impeding Strategic Church Programs: Cardinal
Security challenges in parts of South Sudan are impeding the implementation of activities outlined in the strategic plan of the Commission for Justice and Peace (CJP) of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, the Local Ordinary of the country’s only Metropolitan See has said.
Pope Francis Invokes Blessed Mary’s “consolation” for Victims of Cameroon’s Attack
Pope Francis has implored for the Blessed Virgin Mary’s “strength and consolation” for the victims of the February 11 bomb attack on Nkambe town in Cameroon that reportedly led to the death of at least one person, injuring dozens.
Ghanaian Vatican Official Urges New Priests in Cameroon to “cultivate” Eucharistic Spirit
The Chancellor of the Roman Curia, Ghanaian-born Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson, has called upon the five newly ordained Priests for the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon to nurture the spirit of the Holy Eucharist in their Priestly ministry.
This is Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for the Month of March
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for the martyrs of our day and witnesses to Christ.
Weekend of Gloom as Catholics Killed in Burkina Faso, Monks Abducted in Ethiopia
Christians in multiple countries experienced what has been described as “a dark weekend” of persecution towards Sunday, February 25, with dozens of killings occurring in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
Malawi Government Acknowledges Receipt of Catholic Bishops’ Criticism “with appreciation”
The Government of Malawi has acknowledged receipt of the pastoral letter of the Catholic Bishops in the country faulting it for failing Malawians in a spirit of thankfulness and understanding.
“Having sleepless nights”: Archbishop in Sierra Leone Concerned about Empty Confessionals
The Archbishop of Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown has raised concern about the people’s growing lack of interest in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation in his Metropolitan See, saying that the trend is giving him sleepless nights.
Nuncio Urges New Archbishop in Congo Brazzaville to Be “animated by a deep spirituality”
The representative of the Holy Father in the Republic of Congo, also known as Congo Brazzaville, has called upon the newly Consecrated Bishop for the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire to strive to manifest “a deep spirituality” in his Episcopal Ministry.
Catholic Archbishop Decries “inhuman” Trends in Angolan Society, Urges Compassion
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has bemoaned the fostering of “inhuman” tendencies in the Southern African nation.
National Solidarity Week in Angola: Caritas Reaching Out to “people in need”
Caritas Angola, the development and humanitarian arm of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST), has launched the 2024 National Solidarity Week with calls on the people of God in the Southern African nation to support the needy in their midst.
Government Has Led Malawians to “Bagamayo”, Not the “promised land”: Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have faulted the President Lazarus Chakwera-led Tonse Government for letting down citizens of the Southern African nation, getting them to a situation of misery and desperation, without any hope of decent living instead of the “promised land” promised during the political campaigns ahead of the 2020 general elections.
Pope Francis “following with concern” Rise in Abductions in Nigeria, Violence in DR Congo
Pope Francis is concerned about the rise in the frequency of abductions in Nigeria and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Nigeria’s High Cost of Living “imposes on us a compulsory fast”: Catholic Archbishop
The high cost of living in general and the “exorbitant cost” of foodstuff in particular has subjected the people of God in Nigeria to “a compulsory fast”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Late Bishop of Lwena Diocese in Angola Ministered “with great generosity”: Successor
Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, who died on 22 February 2022 at the age of 64 has been remembered for serving the people of God under his care in Angola’s Lwena Diocese “with great generosity” despite many challenges.
Catholic Bishops Urge Malawians to Participate in 2025 Polls “actively and wisely”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) are calling upon the electorate in the Southern African nation to play an active role in the country’s general elections scheduled for next year.
Over a Dozen Killed in Attack on Catholics at Mass in Burkina Faso “died in faith”: Priest
At least 15 Catholics attending Sunday Mass in Burkina Faso were killed when “terrorists” attacked Essakane village in the country’s Oudalan province, Northeastern region, a jurisdiction of the Catholic Diocese of Dori.
Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Reports of Mass Exodus as Islamists Attack Villages
The Bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has reported of an “immense crowd” fleeing in despair as jihadists wreak havoc across villages in the embattled Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Training of Small Christian Community Leaders among AMECEA “pastoral strategies”: Official
Capacity building initiatives targeting animators of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) is one of the strategies that members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have identified in their effort to realize “deeper evangelization” in the region, an official of the nine-nation association has said.
