Advertisement
Catholic News in Africa
Bishops in Eastern Africa to Measure Laudato Si’ Gains, Chart Four-Year Environmental Plan
Delegates of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) are set to reflect on the gains that have been made in the region on the care for the environment during the association’s 20th Plenary Assembly to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, from July 9 to 18.
Take Advantage of “time of your formation”: Vatican Cardinal to South Sudanese Seminarians
On the last day of his official visit to South Sudan, the Vatican Secretary of State has urged Major Seminarians in the East-Central African nation to take advantage of their years of Seminary formation.
Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Zaria Diocese in Nigeria Dies at 66 after Short Illness
The first Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zaria in Nigeria has passed on at the age of 66.
Children, Women Most Trafficked in São Tome, Catholic Nun Says, Calls for Their Protection
A Catholic Nun serving at the office that coordinates the affairs of migrants in São Tome and Príncipe has said women and children are the main victims of human trafficking in the African island nation near the equator.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Decries Government Laxity Regarding Deborah Yakubu Murder
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria has decried failure of authorities in the country to bring killers of Deborah Yakubu to book, nearly two months following the murder of the Christian girl who was accused of blaspheming Prophet Muhammad.
“It’s time for responsibility, concrete action”: Vatican Cardinal to S. Sudan Authorities
The Vatican Secretary of State who has been visiting South Sudan has told authorities in the East-Central African nation to take “concrete actions” to bring lasting peace.
Signed Church-State Pacts in DRC Start of “more intense collaboration”: Vatican Cardinal
The Vatican Secretary of State has described the signing of new agreements between the Catholic Church and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the beginning of “a new, more intense, and orderly collaboration”.
Ghana’s President to Address Delegates of Planned SECAM Plenary Assembly as Guest of Honor
Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to address Catholic Bishops in Africa as “guest of honor” during the planned Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), scheduled from July 25 to August 1 in Accra, Ghana’s capital city.
Nigerian Catholic Diocese Seeking Prayers for “quick and safe release” of Spiritan Priest
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Nigeria is appealing for prayers for the “quick and safe release” of a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers – Spiritans) who was kidnapped Wednesday, July 6.
Girls Abusing Drugs More Than Boys, Consulting Firm to Kenyan Catholic Schools Principals
While it has been believed that drug abuse is a challenge for boys, a consulting firm in Kenya has told participants in the just concluded seventh edition of the conference of Catholic Schools’ Principals Association (CaSPA) in Kenya that girls are now abusing drugs more than their male counterparts.
Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Nigerian Church “an act of genocide”: Catholic Bishop
A Nigerian Catholic Bishop has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, said the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholics killed and more than 80 injured was an “act of genocide”.
Wage War for “peace and development”: Vatican Secretary to South Sudanese Authorities
The Vatican Secretary of State who is currently visiting South Sudan has told authorities in the East-Central African that the only “necessary fight” should be the one toward “peace and development”.
“We hope to be with you soon”: Church Leaders on Postponed Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland have, in separate messages, assured the people of God in South Sudan that their ecumenical pilgrimage that was postponed will be realized.
Selection of Bishop Candidates Goes Beyond Ethnicity, Place of Origin: Nuncio in Nigeria
The selection of candidates for the Episcopal office in the Catholic Church goes beyond ethnic backgrounds and geographical origins, the Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has said.
Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya Urged to Ensure “a distinctive Catholic identity”
Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya have been urged to ensure “a distinctive Catholic identify” in their respective institutions of learning.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Want Pastor “thoroughly” Investigated Over Alleged Abuses
Christian leaders in Nigeria are calling on security agents “to thoroughly investigate” Josiah Peter Asumosa for allegedly locking up dozens of adults and children at the basement of a church reportedly “waiting for the second coming of Jesus Christ”.
Salesians in Chad Using Education to Give “most vulnerable youth a sense of self-worth”
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving in Chad are using education to reach out to “most vulnerable youth” in the landlocked country located at the crossroads of North and Central Africa, giving them “a sense of personal dignity and self-worth”.
New Book Honors Catholic Missionary Priest Murdered in Pretoria, South Africa: Author
Late Fr. Michael D’Annucci whose missionary life in Pretoria, South Africa, was abruptly cut short following a car hijacking incident in 2001 has been honored in a new book that seeks to make known “the message” the late Catholic Priest wanted to communicate, the author of the book has said.
Pope Francis “very much concerned about peace, reconciliation in South Sudan”: Secretary
The Vatican Secretary of State who is currently visiting South Sudan has said that Pope Francis is “very much concerned” about the progress of efforts towards lasting peace and reconciliation in the East-Central African nation.
Italian Priest in Nigeria “responding to treatment” after Captors’ Beatings: Official
An Italian Catholic Priest ministering in Benin City Archdiocese in Nigeria is “responding to treatment” after he suffered injuries from his captors, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Archdiocese has said.
