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Catholic News in Africa
Rome-Based Lay Catholic Association Calls for End of Hostilities in Casamance, Senegal
The leadership of the Rome-based lay Catholic association dedicated to the provision of social services and arbitrating conflicts, Sant’Egidio Community, has called on the government of Senegal to end its military operation in the Casamance region.
Mozambicans Questioning Protection of State Officials in Attacks: Catholic Peace Entity
Locals in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province have raised questions concerning the protection of economic interests of senior government officials even as civilians continue to be harassed by militants in the embattled Mozambican region.
Jesuits in Africa Welcome Provisional COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver Deal
Members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Africa have welcomed the provisional deal to waive patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines, describing it as one of the first steps towards achieving social justice.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders to Embark on Civic Education ahead of General Elections
Representatives of religious leaders in Kenya have said that plans are underway for them to spearhead civic education targeting their respective members as the East African nation prepares for general elections in August.
“It’s a miracle I escaped”, Catholic Nun in Nigeria Says after Surviving Deadly Shooting
Sr. Esther Nkiru Ezedinachi, a member of the Handmaids of the Child Jesus in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Ekwulobia who survived a fatal shooting incident in the embattled Anambra State last month finds it difficult to believe that she escaped the February 24 episode unscathed.
Catholic Bishop, Women Association in Ghana Pay Solidarity Visit to Gas Explosion Victims
The Catholic Bishop of Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese in Ghana and members of the National Council of Catholic Women (NCCW) have paid a solidarity visit to victims of the January 20 gas explosion that occurred near a mining town in the Southwestern region of the country.
Catholic Bishops in Malawi Support Polio Vaccination Campaign, Call for Collaboration
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have, in a joint statement, endorsed the polio vaccination campaign and urged the people of God in the country to participate in the exercise that is scheduled for March 21.
Plight of Single Mothers in Southern Africa Part of Synod on Synodality Topics: Priest
The challenges single mothers face as members of the Church in the region covered by the Inter-regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are among the topics of the ongoing Synod on Synodality, a Catholic Priest has said.
Salesian Entity Facilitates Access to Clean Water to Hundreds in Rundu Vicariate, Namibia
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has facilitated clean water supply to at least 250 dwellers of Ngwa-ngwa village in Namibia’s Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu.
Judge to Give Ruling in Case of South Sudan Bishop-elect Shooting on His Ordination Day
The ruling in the case of the shooting of the Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan is expected to be delivered on March 25, the same day Mons. Christian Carlassare is to be ordained Bishop.
Transition in Kenya’s Nakuru Diocese Similar to “going on retreat”: Archbishop-elect
The administrative change in the Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya following the transfer of Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba to the Archdiocese of Kisumu can be favorably compared with the Kenyan Diocese “going on retreat”, the Archbishop-elect has said.
Catholic Bishop in Sudan Concerned about Inter-Communal Violence, Appeals for Dialogue
The Catholic Bishop emeritus of El Obeid Diocese in Sudan, Bishop Macram Max Gassis, has expressed concern about inter-communal violence in the Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) in the Northeastern African country along the border with South Sudan.
Catholic Charity Hopeful Egypt’s “One Church for Every Mosque” Law Will End Oppression
Egypt's President, Marshal Abdel Fattah al Sisi, has confirmed an initiative to construct a church in the same locality where there is a mosque, a move that Catholic Pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Portugal, says shines hope for Christianity in the Northern African country.
Nigerian Priest Recalls Journey to Priesthood after Converting from Islam to Catholicism
A Catholic Priest recently ordained in Nigeria’s Jalingo Diocese has, in an interview with ACI Africa, recalled his journey to the Priesthood after he converted from Islam to Catholicism.
Vatican Unveils Logo, Motto of Pope Francis’ July Apostolic Visit to DR Congo
Officials of the Holy See Press have unveiled the logo and motto of Pope Francis’ Apostolic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in July.
“I entrust myself to the Lord, your prayers": South Sudan Bishop-elect ahead of Ordination
The Catholic Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese, Mons. Christian Carlassare is entrusting himself “to the Lord” and to the prayers of the people of God in Rumbek Diocese ahead of his Episcopal Ordination scheduled to take place on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25.
Cameroonian Catholic Bishop Laments Being Undermined in Catholic University Controversies
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon is lamenting the protracted controversies in the administration of the Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB) and affiliate institutions despite attempts to bring about normalcy, including that of the Vatican.
Nigerian State Pledges to Hand Schools Back to Catholic Church after Multiple Decades
The governor of Nigeria’s Ondo State has promised to reinstate the ownership of schools initially belonging to Catholic missionaries within his jurisdiction after close to five decades of confiscation.
Newly Appointed Bishop in Mozambique Renews Plea to Support Victims of Extremist Attacks
The newly appointed Catholic Bishop for Pemba Diocese in Mozambique has, in his first appeal after the appointment, called on the international community to support victims of extremist attacks in Cabo Delgado Province that is served by his Episcopal See.
We Must Not Pass Crime to Future Generations: Christian Leaders in Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Kaduna State are calling for a break in the cycle of banditry, murders and other forms of crime that have affected the State saying the vices should not be passed on to future generations.
