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Catholic News in Africa
Civil Society Organizations in Southern Africa Concerned about “shrinking civic space”
Civil society organizations (CSOs) from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region have expressed concern about the decreasing civic space in member nations of the regional bloc.
Accept Verdict of Supreme Court on Poll Petition as Justice: Faith Leaders in Kenya
Religious leaders in Kenya have urged citizens of the East African country to accept the ruling of the Supreme Court that one the political coalitions in the August 9 general elections, Azimio La Umoja, filed seeking to overturn the Presidential results.
Nigeria Needs Priests Who Can “teach, witness” amid Turbulence: Catholic Archbishop
Nigeria needs Priests who are ready to give hope to the people of God who are targeted in religious-based violence, the Archbishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abuja has said.
“Work together to conclude elections”: Kenyan Archbishop to Election Body amid Discord
The Archbishop of Mombasa Archdiocese in Kenya has challenged members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bridge their differences and work together to conclude the electioneering period in the East African nation despite the disagreement between them.
Bishops’ 10-year Strategic Plan to Build Synergy in Ethiopia Catholic Church Institutions
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) are working on a 10-year strategic plan that is aimed at addressing the opportunities and challenges that arose from the Bishops’ 53rd Plenary Assembly that was held between July 20 and July 22.
Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Urges Communion in Diversity at Ongoing Diocesan Jubilee
As the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde continues with the three-year preparation for the 20th anniversary since it was established, the Local Ordinary of the Cape Verdean Episcopal See has called for communion amid “diversity of charisms”.
Definition of Parish Goes Beyond Church Structures, Possessions: Archbishop in Malawi
The reality of a Catholic Parish goes beyond the various structures and institutions to include the communion of the people of God and their relationship with the person of Jesus Christ, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe in Malawi has said.
Eritrean Authorities Seize Control of Catholic-Owned School, Set to Take Over Another
The government of Eritrea has taken over the Hagaz Agro-Technical School (HATS), a Catholic learning institution that the Brothers of the Christian Schools (LaSalle Brothers) established and have been running, an August 24 BBC report indicates.
Faith Leaders in South Sudanese State “strongly condemn” Ongoing Inter-tribal Conflict
Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State have “strongly” condemned the ongoing clashes between armed factions in Tonga town and neighboring areas in Panyikang County, a territory covered by the Catholic Diocese of Malakal.
Salesians Providing Nutritional Aid for Vulnerable Children in Uganda
Vulnerable minors at the Salesians of Don Bosco – Children And Life Mission (CALM) in Namugongo in Uganda’s Archdiocese of Kampala are receiving nutritional support from members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in a collaborative initiative.
Pope Appeals for Prayers for African Cardinal Absent at Consistory Due to "heart problem"
Pope Francis has appealed for prayers for Ghanaian Cardinal, Richard Kuuia Baawobr who missed the August 27 Consistory due to what the Holy Father termed "a heart problem".
Educate Youth about Migration: Bishop in South Africa to Migrants’ Home Countries
There need for countries where migrants come from to educate young people about migration, the Bishop overseeing the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Vote for “credible leaders” in 2023 Elections: Vicar General of Lagos Archdiocese, Nigeria
The Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos in Nigeria has urged Christians in the West African nation to “elect credible leaders” in the general elections scheduled for 2023.
Sudanese Authorities Urged to Investigate Murder of Catholic Permanent Deacon’s Children
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), is calling for a speedy investigation into the murder of three children of a Catholic Permanent Deacon following an attack by extremists on their ’s home in Sudan.
“Be our voice”, Bishop in Nigeria to Catholic Entities, Says Terrorists are Well Connected
Those behind the ongoing killings, kidnappings and displacements targeting Christians in Nigeria are well connected individuals internationally and are misrepresenting the extent of the persecution in the West African nation, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Makurdi Diocese has said.
Emulate Catholic Church in Management of Public Affairs: Ugandan Legislator to Government
There is need for the government of Uganda to emulate the Catholic Church in management of public affairs for the success of the East African country, the leader of opposition in the country’s parliament has said.
Ahead of Postponed Governor Poll in Kenyan County, Catholic Bishop Advocates for Peace
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has called upon the people of God under his Pastoral care to maintain peace as the electorate in the Kenyan County prepare to elect their Governor.
Feast of Patron Saint of Mauritian Diocese “a moment to review our common history”: Priest
The Feast Day of the patron Saint of Port Louis Diocese in Mauritius offers an occasion to review the shared history of the people of God in the country, a Catholic Priest in the Indian Ocean Island nation has said.
Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Facilitating Advocacy Project to Counter Human Trafficking
The Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja is facilitating an advocacy initiative aimed at countering the vice of human trafficking in the West African nation.
Elections in Angola Peaceful Despite “a few glitches”: Catholic Entity Official
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has said that Angola's fifth general elections conducted on Wednesday, August 24 went on peacefully despite “a few glitches”.
