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Catholic News in Africa
“Unprofessional”: Media Council of Kenya on Coverage of Catholic Priest’s Death
The mainstream and social media coverage of the death of Fr. Joseph Kariuki, the 43-year-old member of the Clergy of the Nairobi Archdiocese, was “unprofessional and unnecessarily intrusive”, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has said.
Nigeria’s Catholic Youth “in high spirits” ahead of WYD 2023: National Chaplain
Catholic youth in Nigeria, who are to take part in the planned World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 are “in high spirits”, the National Youth Animator and the Secretary of the Youth Committee of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said.
President of South Africa Lauds Naming of Cardinal as “cause for pride"
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has lauded the July 9 naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of the country’s Cape Town Archdiocese Cardinal as a “cause for pride”.
Angola’s Catholic Youth “eager to share faith, represent country” at WYD: Chaplain
The Catholic Youth from Angola, who are to take part in the planned World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 are enthusiastic about sharing their faith and representing their country, the Director of the National Office for the Youth Pastoral Ministry at the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges “collective responsibility” in Forestation
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has advocated for forestation, urging “collective responsibility”.
Bishops in Malawi Announce “peaceful march” to Clarify Stance on Family, Human Sexuality
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have announced “a peaceful march” to clarify their stance on the institution of the family, and the issue of human sexuality.
“False hope”: Christian Leaders in Kenya Fault Opposition’s Move to Collect Signatures
Christian leaders in Kenya have faulted the move that members of the opposition parties under the Azimio One Kenya Coalition have undertaken to collect millions of signatures aimed at ousting the current government and repealing Kenya’s Finance Act 2023.
Catholic Priests in Zimbabwe among Recipients of Spanish State Honors for Service Delivery
Two Catholic Priests ministering in Zimbabwe’s Hwange and Binga Dioceses are among the recipients of honors by the government of Spain for rendering professional services with “exceptional selflessness”.
Hundreds of Catholic Nuns in Africa “transformed” Thanks to a U.S. Foundation Partnership
Hundreds of Catholic Nuns from some 40 Religious Orders in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia are having their approach to Congregational initiatives “transformed” thanks to a partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (CNHF).
Tanzanian Cardinal-designate to Foster “what is expected of any minister with same office”
Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, the Coadjutor Archbishop of Tabora in Tanzania, who is among the 21 newly named Cardinals has told ACI Africa that he will continue to provide leadership as expected of him as a Cardinal.
“Not an elevation for a single person”: South Sudanese Cardinal-designate
Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin of Juba in South Sudan, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on July 9, has said that his elevation to Cardinal is for the people of people of God in a country searching for lasting peace, and not for his personal interests.
How U.S-based Foundation is Fostering “networking” of Catholic Sisters in Kenya
The facilitation of capacity building projects, and related empowerment initiatives under the helm of Catholic Sisters are some of the ways that the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is fostering the “networking” of the members of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK).
“We are happy”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa on Naming of New Cardinal
The naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa among 21 new Cardinals has been met with joy and happiness by members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC).
Sincerity, Equitability among Qualities Nigerian Leaders Need to Address Challenges
To address the “countless challenges” the people of God in the West African nation of Nigeria are experiencing, the country’s leaders need to practice sincerity, equitability, and prudence in addition to “fervent prayers”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama has said.
Auxiliary Bishop in Madagascar Appointed Local Ordinary for Antsirabé Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina, the Auxiliary Bishop of Antananarivo Archdiocese in Madagascar as the Local Ordinary of Antsirabé Diocese in the second-largest island country.
Presidential Contest “should not divide us as a nation”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are cautioning the people of God in the Southern African nation against allowing the presidential context to cause divisions among them.
The Three Newly Named Cardinals from Africa
Three Catholic Church leaders from South Sudan, South Africa, and Tanzania are among the 21 Cardinals that the Holy Father named after reciting the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 9.
South Sudanese Archbishop Whose Transfer was Resisted among 21 Newly Named Cardinals
The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, whose transfer to the country’s only Metropolitan See was resisted amid multiple protest letters is among the new Cardinals that Pope Francis has named.
“Quite confused, bewildered”: South African Archbishop on Being Named Cardinal
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9 says he is “surprised” by his naming.
“We seem to think we're not governed”: Catholic Bishop on Challenges in DR Congo
The myriad and regularity of life-threatening challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) give the impression that there is no functional government, Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni has lamented.
