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Catholic News in Africa
South Sudanese Diocese Spearheading Peace Initiative, Priest Says Communities “impressed”
The peace initiative that the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the social wing of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has undertaken to reconcile two warring communities is having a positive impact, the Chancellor of the South Sudanese Diocese has said.
“Unacceptable”: Religious Freedom Advocates on Protracted Captivity of Nigerian Teen, Leah
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has termed as “unacceptable” the continued holding in captivity of Leah Sharibu, the only remaining student who has not been released since the 2018 Dapchi schoolgirls kidnapping.
Prayer Appeal for Healing of South Sudanese Bishop after “minor operation” in Rome
Prayers are being sought for “God’s healing and protection” for Bishop Erkolano Lodu Tombe who is undergoing treatment in Rome.
Let’s Pray for Venerable Edel Quinn’s Canonization: Official of Legion of Mary in Kenya
Members of the Legion of Mary globally have been urged to intensify prayers for the canonization of Venerable Edel Quinn who pioneered the lay apostolic association of Catholics that is rooted in Marian spirituality in East and Central Africa.
Catholic Archbishop in Uganda Urges Government to “Respect more role of communicators”
The Catholic Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese in Uganda has urged the government of the East African nation, especially the country’s “security and administration” to accord communicators respect “in their line of duty”.
“Let’s learn from our past mistakes”: Catholic Bishop in Sierra Leone on Need for Unity
The new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Makeni in Sierra Leone has called on the people of God under his pastoral care to embrace unity, and to shun “the spirit of divisiveness”, which he said had made them wait for a Local Ordinary for many years.
Four Lessons from Irish-born Legion of Mary Pioneer in East and Central Africa
Her love for God, for the person of Jesus Christ, for neighbor, and her devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary are lessons that members of the Legion of Mary and other Catholics can learn from Venerable Edel Quinn, the pioneer, in East and Central Africa, of the lay apostolic association of Catholics that is rooted in Marian spirituality, a Catholic Bishop in Kenya has said.
Kenya’s Christian Professionals to Start Constitutional Review Process to Protect Families
Members of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) are to start a constitutional amendment process aimed at clarifying “ambiguities” in Kenya’s Constitution of 2010 that they say are being exploited to undermine Kenyan “moral and family values”.
Catholic Bishops Called to Service, Not to “honor”: Nuncio in Sierra Leone at Consecration
The representative of the Holy Father in Sierra Leone has advised the new Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Makeni to view his Episcopal consecration as a humble service to the people of God and not a call to “honor.”
“A Holy space”: Nuncio at Kenyan Church Consecration, Cautions against Politics in Church
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has underscored the need to respect Catholic church buildings, and cautioned against using the “holy space” for politics.
Comboni Provincial Superior in DR Congo, Ivorian Priest, Appointed Bishops
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Lénard Ndjadi Ndjate who has been serving as the Provincial Superior of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as the Auxiliary Bishop for Kisangani Archdiocese.
South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Lauded for “standing with our people” in Service Delivery
A government official in South Sudan has lauded the country’s Catholic Diocese of Wau for “standing with our people” through service delivery.
Religious Leaders in Guinea-Bissau Commit to Working for Peace in Country’s June Elections
Leaders of various faiths in Guinea-Bissau have pledged to support free, fair, and peaceful parliamentary elections scheduled for June 4 in the West African nation.
Catholic Entity Reaches Out to Flood Victims in Rwanda in “a very safe, dignified way”
Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, has reached out to victims of floods in a Rwandan Catholic Diocese in a grant to Caritas, implemented through cash transfers.
Nigeria’s Church Leaders Promote Bill Seeking to Establish Christian Education Curriculum
Church leaders in Nigeria are promoting the National Council for Christian Education Bill, which seeks to oversee the development of a Christian education curriculum and monitor what learners are taught in schools.
DRC’s Catholic Bishops Want “independent body with experienced” to Audit Voter Register
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are calling on the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) to seek the expertise of “an independent body with experience” alongside “a few national experts” to audit the country’s voter register.
Outgoing President of Jesuits in Africa Named Dean of U.S.-based Jesuit School of Theology
Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator who is completing his term as the President of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) has been named the new dean of the Jesuit School of Theology of Santa Clara University (JST-SCU).
Caritas in Eastern Africa Urges Humanitarian Agencies to “urgently step up” Sudan support
Presidents of Caritas in the region of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have appealed to humanitarian agencies operating in war-torn Sudan to “urgently” increase their support for victims of the war that is raging in the country’s capital, Khartoum.
Gang Leader in DR Congo Releases Abducted Catholic Nun to Avoid “Problems with the Pope”
A gang leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has freed a Catholic Nun a few hours after her kidnapping in the region covered by the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi, saying he did not want to have “problems with the Pope, the Archbishop, and especially with the Catholic Church”.
New Caritas Africa Secretary General Appeals to Dioceses to Bolster Advocacy Initiatives
The newly appointed Caritas Africa Secretary General has called on Diocesan Caritas to take every opportunity available to participate in dialogues on issues affecting the communities they serve.
