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Catholic News in Africa
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says Intimidation Has Become a Survival Technique in Country
Violence in Nigeria is on the rise and the people are intimidating others for survival, the Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese has said.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Urge Faithful to Strengthen Family Bonds During Lenten Season
Catholic Bishops in Ghana urge faithful to focus on strengthening family bonds during this year’s Lenten Season.
“Be in forefront to share Good News”: Malawian Catholic Archbishop to Journalists
A Catholic Archbishop in Malawi has urged Catholic journalists in the Southeastern African nation to be on the frontline in spreading the good news about Jesus Christ as part of their participation in the country’s evangelization ministry.
Christian Entity Welcomes Release of Egyptian Quranic Blogger Accused of Extremism
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a human rights entity, has lauded the release of an Islamic blogger in Egypt whose Quranic content that allegedly challenged religious extremist narratives in the country landed him in police custody.
Pope Francis to Visit Two African Countries in July, Vatican Official Says
Pope Francis is expected to visit two African nations in a July trip that is to begin in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and then to South Sudan, an official at the Vatican has announced.
Archbishop in Tanzania Asks Musicians to Compose Songs to Publicize Planned AMECEA Plenary
The President of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) is calling upon Catholic artists in the East African nation to compose songs ahead of the Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA).
Recite Rosary in Lent to “collapse bloodletting cloud” in Nigeria: Bishops of Onitsha
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province are calling on the people of God under their pastoral care to pray the Holy Rosary “daily and faithfully” throughout the Lenten Season imploring for peace in the Southeastern part of the country.
Encourage Catholics to “give more” During Lent: Bishops in Southern Africa Tell Priests
Catholic Bishops in Eswatini, Botswana, and South Africa are calling on Priests in the three Southern African nations to encourage the people of God under their pastoral care to “give more freely” to the Bishops Lenten Appeal (BLA) initiative.
Remain “committed to the Lord's gift of peace”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop in Lent Message
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has encouraged the people of God in his Episcopal See to remain dedicated to peace throughout the electioneering period in the East African nation.
Catholic Archbishop Decries Bad Governance, Corruption in Cameroon, Urges Conversion
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of the Catholic Archdiocese of Douala decries bad governance and corruption in Cameroon.
Catholic Nun Promoted to Kenyan University First Full Prof. Pledges to Mentor Researchers
A Kenyan Catholic Nun who was promoted to the rank of a Nairobi-based university’s first full professor has said that the promotion is an opportunity for her to mentor young researchers.
Two Suspects in Shooting of Bishop-elect in South Sudan Freed for “lack of evidence”
Two of the six suspects in the case of the shooting of Mons. Christian Carlassare, the Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, have been freed because of what the judge has termed “lack of evidence against them.”
Church Leaders in South Africa Support Pope Francis Offer to Mediate Russia-Ukraine War
Church leaders in South Africa have expressed their “full support” for Pope Francis’ offer to arbitrate for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Senegal’s Laity Council Demands “public apology” from Imam Over “blasphemous remarks”
The leadership of Senegal’s National Laity Council (CNL) has demanded a “public apology” from a Muslim leader, Imam Serigne Lamine Sall, over his “blasphemous and offensive remarks” made on a private TV channel about the Catholic faith.
Date for Episcopal Ordination of Bishop for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan Announced
The date for the Episcopal Ordination of Mons. Christian Carlassare of South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese that had been initially scheduled for Pentecost Sunday last year has been announced.
Catholic Priest Decries Luring of Starving Kenyans with Food During Political Campaigns
With the heated political campaigns ahead of Kenya’s August 9 elections, aspiring leaders have started distributing food parcels to residents of Turkana County who have been enduring hunger for years, a Catholic Priest in the East African country has said.
Archbishop in Nigeria Advocates for Wise Leadership, Cautions against “blind guides”
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has called on religious and political leaders in the West African country to lead with wisdom by working on their own faults before correcting others so as to free themselves from “blind guides.”
Committee to Prepare for Ordination of Bishop for Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan Appointed
The Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, Bishop Matthew Remijio, has appointed a committee to prepare for the Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop for the South Sudanese Diocese.
Catholic Entity Urges World Leaders to Involve Global South in Climate Change Decisions
An official of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has urged world leaders from developed countries to involve nations in the Global South in making decisions on issues of climate change.
Think Carefully Before Instituting Ban on Importation: Jesuit Scholars to Zambia’s Leaders
Officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have called on the Zambian government to study the effects of a ban on imports to the Southern African nation before instituting such a move.
