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Catholic News in Africa
Member of Theological Commission of Synod Lauds Jesuits in Africa, AMECEA Collaboration
A member of the Vatican Theological Commission of the Synod has lauded the collaboration between the Jesuit Conference of African and Madagascar (JCAM) AND the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), in driving conversations about the ongoing Synod on Synodality.
Ethiopians Must “throw out” War from Country's History for Survival: Catholic Bishops
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have urged the people of God in the Horn of Africa nation to put an end to war to save the country from perishing.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Urge Elected Leaders to Foster “fraternity among all citizens”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are calling upon elected leaders to go beyond what distinguishes Nigerians and foster “fraternity among all citizens” in the West African nation.
Rising Cost of Living “severely” affecting Zambian Women, Children: Jesuit Scholars
Officials of the Zambia-based Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said the continuous rise in the country’s cost of living is gravely affecting women and children.
Peace Council Officials in Ghana Urge Women to Actively Participate in Governance
Officials of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana are calling on women in the West African nation to actively take part in their country’s governance.
Catholic Archbishop in South Africa Urges Parents to Ensure Catholic Education of Children
A Catholic Archbishop in South Africa has urged parents in the country to be on the frontline in imparting Catholic education to their children to ensure they are well informed about their faith.
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Launch Fund to Help “people, communities facing crises”
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso have, through the development and humanitarian arm of the Church in the West African nation, Caritas Burkina, launched a solidarity fund to assist people and communities facing crises.
Seek Divine Intervention to Insecurity Challenge During Lent: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the country to use the Lenten Season to seek divine intervention to the challenge of insecurity in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops’ Communications Week in Nigeria to Foster “positive social friendship”
The planned Communications Week (COMWEEK), an initiative of the Catholic Bishops in Nigeria, aims at facilitating the realization of the role of the media, which is to foster fraternity and “positive social friendship”, members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), have said.
Catholic Bishops in Rwanda Dedicate New Pastoral Year to Education in Schools
Catholic Bishops in Rwanda have, in a collective statement at the end of their first Plenary Assembly this year, announced that the 2022/2023 pastoral year is to lay emphasis on education in institutions of learning.
Policy on Quotas for Foreign Workers in South Africa “opens for discrimination”: Priest
A Catholic Priest in South Africa serving as the Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO), an office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), has said that the proposed policy on quotas for foreign workers in South Africa opens up room for discrimination.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Decry Rampant Corruption, Urge Judiciary to “act with integrity”
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have decried rampant corruption in the Southern African nation and called on the judiciary to find a practical justice system that will serve all Malawians.
Pope Francis “is coming as the father of a big family”: Catholic Archbishop in DR Congo
Pope Francis will be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “as the father of a big family”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Bukavu Archdiocese has said.
African Theologians Advocate for Adoption of African Values in Synod on Synodality
Participants in the ongoing Synod on Synodality symposium of Theologians that was organized by the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) are suggesting that the Synodal process be anchored in African values.
Manage Climate Crisis in Tanzania by Forming People’s Consciences: Catholic Official
The challenge of climate change can be addressed by forming people’s consciences so that “right ideas” are nurtured, an official of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has said.
Caritas Africa Entity Advocates for More Women Religious in Catholic Continental Body
An official of the Caritas Africa Women Task Force Committee (CAWTFC) has expressed concern over a limited representation of women Religious in Caritas Africa.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo, State to Partner to Construct Shrine Ahead of Papal Visit
Plans are underway for Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to partner with the government of the Central African nation to construct a shrine in memory of Blessed Isidore Bakanja ahead of the planned Papal visit in July.
Nigerian Priest Suspended Over Tribal Remarks Recalled after “thorough investigation”
The Nigerian Catholic Priest who had been suspended for allegedly banning songs in one of the local languages in “his Church” has been recalled from “indefinite administrative leave” following “thorough investigation”.
Coordinator of 2019 Papal Visit in Mozambique Appointed Bishop of Country's Pemba Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo who coordinated the Papal visit in Mozambique in 2019 as the Local Ordinary of the country’s Pemba Diocese.
Newly Appointed Archbishop in Nigeria Elected President of Catholic Bishops' Conference
Four days after being appointed Archbishop for Nigeria's Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji who has been at the helm of Umuahia Diocese has been elected President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).
