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Nigerian Catholic University “a good setting for cross-fertilization of ideas”: Archbishop
Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), a Catholic institution of higher learning under the auspices of Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese, is facilitating the sharing of ideas among students and faculty drawn from “most” Nigerian States, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
Caritas Internationalis Lauds Africa for “doing very well” in Professional Standards
Out of the 46 African member organizations of Caritas Internationalis (CI), 37 are already in the process of implementing CI’s management standards, a figure that is laudable, according to officials of the international humanitarian entity.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Facing Social Media Attacks, Clergy Decry “the smear campaign”
Members of the Clergy of Cameroon's Catholic Diocese of Buea are supporting their Local Ordinary, Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi, who is facing social media attacks, which the Clergy dismiss as an unfortunate “smear campaign”.
Late Catholic Bishop in Niger Eulogized as “a tireless pastor devoted to mission”
Bishop Guy Armand Romano, the Bishop emeritus of Niamey Archdiocese in Niger who passed on in France on Thursday, November 23 has been eulogized as a “a tireless pastor, totally devoted to the mission.”
Pope Francis Expresses “spiritual closeness” With Victims of the Congo’s Stadium Stampede
Pope Francis has expressed his “spiritual closeness” with those affected by the Monday, November 20 stadium stampede in Congo-Brazzaville that reportedly resulted in the death of at least 37 people and dozens others injured.
How Irish Catholic Entity is Addressing Violence against Women in Two African Countries
Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, is making deliberate efforts to invest in women’s rights organizations to address violence against women in Somalia and South Sudan in a partnership initiative.
Archbishop Decries Post COVID-19 “media virus” in Africa, Says Youth “most infected”
Increased media consumption that characterized people’s lives during the COVID-19 pandemic has continued, with a section of Africa’s Catholic population choosing to engage with digital gadgets rather than join others for Sunday worship, a Catholic Archbishop has noted with concern.
Twelve Months, German Catholic Missionary Priest Kidnapped in Mali Still Missing
Twelve months have gone by since the disappearance of Fr. Hans-Joachim Lohre, a member of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (White Fathers), who was taken away in a suspected kidnapping incident in Bamako, the capital of Mali.
Archbishop in Cameroon Known for the Practice of Herbalism Receives State Recognition
A Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon known for the practice of herbalism has been recognised by the President of the Central African nation.
Archbishop of Gabon’s Libreville Archdiocese to Chair 2024 National Inclusive Dialogue
The Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions (CTRI) in Gabon has settled for the Archbishop of Libreville to chair the country’s National Inclusive Dialogue scheduled for April 2024.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Apostolic Vicar in Ethiopia
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Tsegaye Keneni Derara from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo in Ethiopia, where he has been serving as Apostolic Vicar.
Africa Bishops Propose Formation of “digital missionaries” to Boost Church Communications
Members of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an initiative of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), are proposing formation that targets “digital missionaries” in academic institutions to boost communications on the continent.
The “resurgence” of Illegal Immigration in West Africa a Concern for Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops of the four-nation Conference in West Africa are concerned about the “resurgence” of migration of people in violation of laws of immigration.
CEPACS Jubilee, Synod “opportunity to revisit Pan-African dream” on Communication: Priest
The Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) and the Synod on Synodality , which Pope Francis extended to 2024, provide an opportunity to examine the situation of “the Pan-African dream” with regard to communication, an official involved in the preparation of the November 18-21 event has said.
Salesians in South Africa Strategically Choose Youth for Skills to Realize “social change”
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in South Africa are strategically choosing young people from “disadvantaged communities” in the country’s Cape Town region, equipping them with entrepreneurial skills capable of realizing positive social change.
"An orphan in every sense": A Priest’s Journey of Grief, Faith after a Wedding Tragedy
In the aftermath of a catastrophic fire in Qaraqosh, Iraq, which claimed the lives of approximately 140 people and injured around 250, the community is still grappling with the enormity of the loss.
CEPACS Golden Jubilee Ends with Calls for Church in Africa to Embrace Digitality
The Golden Jubilee of the Pan-African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an entity of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has ended with calls on the Church in Africa to embrace the digital culture.
Catholic-Inspired Nigerian Researchers Reveal Chilling Massacres after EndSARS Protests
Over 400 defenceless people were killed across Nigeria as authorities in the West African country jumped on the EndSARS protests of 2020 to carry out massacres, a new report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed.
Like Mary, Take Responsibility of Family Care “with seriousness”: Kenyan Bishop to Women
The Catholic Bishop of Nakuru Diocese in Kenya has called upon women in marriages to take the responsibility of taking care of their respective families “with seriousness” in the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
U.S. Congressman Warns of a “powerful global agenda” behind Push for Abortions in Liberia
The Congressman for New Jersey’s 4th District in the U.S., Chris Smith, has called on the Liberian lawmakers to fight to remove the abortion section in the Public Health Bill, noting that those behind the bill have the backing of “a powerful global agenda.”
