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“Kinshasa was torn in two”: Catholic Priest Recounts Devastation of Flooding in DR Congo Capital that Killed over 30
Residents of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), are counting losses following the April 5 floods which, according to the account given by a Catholic Priest, tore the city into two.
Cameroonian Catholic Diocese Issues “urgent alert” on Human Trafficking Surge amid Protracted Regional Violent Conflict
Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Kumbo, which is part of Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province, located in the country's conflict-affected North West region has issued an “urgent alert” on a surge of human trafficking in the Episcopal See.
Pope Francis in Wednesday Catechesis: The "logic of merit" Doesn't Gain Us Heaven
The 88-year-old pope emphasized that a loving relationship with God and with others is key for a happy and fulfilling life on earth and also in heaven.
“Greed of a few” Key Factor in Uganda’s Environmental Degradation: Catholic Bishops
Greed is a primary factor in the environmental degradation in Uganda, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have said.
World’s Oldest Catholic Bishop Celebrates 103 Years of Faith and Service
Mexican Bishop José de Jesús Sahagún de la Parra is the world’s oldest bishop and is one of only four surviving bishops who participated in the Second Vatican Council.
“A decent burial can be done later”: Vicar General on Victim of Attack on Catholic Parish of Torit Diocese, South Sudan
The remains of Michael Lagu, the victim of the March 26 attack on Our Lady of Assumption Loa Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan, have been recovered at the church premises, where they have been temporarily interred.
“We feel so overwhelmed, helpless”: Catholic Bishop in Ethiopia Sends out Heartfelt Prayer for Kidnapped Priest
Bishop Merhakristos Getachew Yilma of the Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa in Ethiopia has sent out a moving prayer for the safety of a member of the Clergy of Harar Apostolic Vicariate who was kidnapped in March and is still missing even after his ransom was paid.
World Health Day 2025: Caritas Freetown Calls for Action to End Preventable Maternal, Newborn Deaths
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has called for immediate action to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths, which are said to be the highest in the world.
Pope Francis Shows Slight Improvements During Convalescence, Vatican Says
The Holy See Press Office told journalists during a morning press briefing on the pope’s health that the 88-year-old pontiff’s lung infection is “still ongoing though decreasing.”
Uganda’s Catholic Bishops Decry Moral Decay, Urge Respect for Human Dignity as Violence “extends to unborn, newborns”
Uganda’s Catholic Bishops are decrying moral decay in the East African nation, which they say is manifested in homicide that has extended to foetuses and the newly born babies.
Pope Francis Sending Cardinal Krajewski Back to Ukraine to Deliver Four More Ambulances
According to the Dicastery for Charity on Monday, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, pontifical almoner, will be responsible for delivering four ambulances to Ukraine.
World Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan: International Catholic Peace Movement Rallying for Solidarity ahead of Launch
Pax Christi International (PCI), an international Catholic peace movement, has appealed to individuals and groups to join its prayer campaign for peace in Sudan, which has been at war for nearly two years.
Holy Week an Invitation “to move from sin to grace, fear to faith”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria
As the Lenten Season draws to a close, ushering in the Holy Week and Easter, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Catholic Archdiocese has invited the people of God under his pastoral care to engage in a “deeper” personal reflection and “true repentance”.
“Neither understandable nor acceptable”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Condemns Violence after Over 29 Die in Clashes
Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan has condemned the April 2 clashes between armed groups in South Sudan’s Abiemnhom County of Parieng State in Ruweng Administrative Area that left at least 29 people dead and several others injured.
On National Peace, Reconciliation Day in Angola, Catholic Archbishop Calls for Collaboration in Building Peace
On the occasion of the 23rd National Peace and Reconciliation Day marked on April 4 in Angola, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Malanje has called upon Angolans to collaborate with the government in the process of consolidating peace.
“Unacceptable, criminal and sinful”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Condemns Killing of 16 in Edo State
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has weighed in on the March 28 killing of 16 individuals in Uromi, Edo State.
In Sierra Leone, Religious Freedom Relevance “cannot be overstated”: Catholic Official ahead of End of WWII Anniversary
The relevance of religious freedom in Sierra Leone is beyond exaggeration, the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in the West African nation has said.
We’ve “the opportunity to write a new history”: Gabon’s Catholic Bishops on Imminent Presidential Poll, Emphasize Peace
The people of God in Gabon have the opportunity for a new beginning as they prepare to take part in the Presidential Election scheduled for April 12, Catholic Bishops in the country along the Atlantic coast of Central Africa have said.
Kenyan Catholic Diocese Hopes to Instil Child Safeguarding Culture among Highly Traditional, Vastly Muslim Communities
Protecting children and vulnerable adults among the communities that the Catholic Diocese of Garissa in Kenya serve has always been a difficult task owing to the strong traditions of the communities that have “their own way” of handling cases of abuse.
Amid Sudan, DRC Conflicts, Jesuit Entity, NGOs Caution against “politicizing aid”, Call for “principles of humanity”
In the face of multiple violent conflicts in many countries of the world, including in Sudan and in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), officials of the Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS) have joined Non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) to caution against the tendency to politicize aid.
