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Catholic News in Africa
“Early warning signs of election violence”: Sierra Leone’s Religious Leaders ahead of Poll
Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (IRCSL) have observed with concern the rising cases of ethnic-based campaigns, and unrest, among other occurrences that the faith-based leaders are terming “early warning signs of conflict and election violence” as the country’s poll date approaches.
Church in CAR Encouraging Catholic Couples to Evangelize in Country’s Troubled Areas
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic (CAR) is risking to access volatile areas troubled by violence, the country’s Cardinal has said.
Kenya’s Opposition Leader Disagrees with Catholic Bishops’ Caution against Public Protests
The leader of the opposition coalition in Kenya has expressed disagreement with the caution Catholic Bishops in the East African nation made against the resumption of anti-government demonstrations.
“Not safe yet”: Catholic Peace Entity Warns as Returning Mozambican IDPs Flee
Villagers returning to Cabo Delgado in Northern Mozambique where they had been displaced by insurgents have been forced to flee again after their villages fell under fresh attacks.
Caritas Freetown Lauds Launch of Peace Commission ahead of Elections in Sierra Leone
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown has lauded the launch of the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion, noting that the body will promote stability in Sierra Leone as the country approaches its general elections scheduled for June 24.
Ending FGM in Kenyan Catholic Diocese Needs “everyone’s hand”: Official
An official of St. Martin Catholic Social Apostolate (CSA), an entity with the mission “to strengthen community capacity to care for and empower vulnerable people in mutually transformative relationships” in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu is calling for “everyone’s hand in fighting” against the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Amend Kenya’s Constitution to Fortify “religious values on family”: Bishops on LGBTQ+
There is a need to amend Kenya’s Constitution of 2010 to safeguard and fortify “cultural and religious values on marriage and family” in the East African nation, members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have said.
“Bring everybody on board”: Christian Leaders in Nigerian State to New Government
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Lagos State under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have called on the newly-elected government to “bring everyone on board” in their quest to build a new nation.
Jesuit Entity “facilitating access to education” in Malawian Refugee Camp
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), is facilitating the provision of formal education to refugees in Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Malawi.
Animosity among Church Members “like a time bomb”: Catholic Priest in South Sudan
Animosity among the people of God is “like a time bomb” that results in massive destruction if not duly addressed, the Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Yei in South Sudan has said.
Uncontrolled Mining in Mozambique Could Fire Up Violence: Catholic Peace Entity
The Catholic Foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has warned that uncontrolled mining in Mozambique may have adverse effects on the environment and locals, and is likely to fire up unrest in the country that is already experiencing violence in Cabo Delgado Province.
Caritas Zambia Highlights “priorities” to Address, Prevent Recurrence of Maize Shortage
Officials of Caritas Zambia have highlighted “short-term, medium-term and long-term priorities” to not only address but also prevent the recurrence of maize shortage, and ensure “sustained food and nutrition security” in the Southern African nation.
Amid Multiple Challenges of Life, Nigerians “need to walk by faith”: Catholic Archbishop
There is need for Nigerians “to walk by faith” as they seek to surmount the myriad of challenges, including life threatening ones such as insecurity and lawlessness, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Onitsha Archdiocese has said.
True Followers of Christ “embrace unity, foster peace”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
True followers of Jesus Christ strive for unity and promote peace, the Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has said.
“We are very much disturbed”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops on Country’s Dialogue Process
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have expressed their concern about the political situation in the country.
Support Local Ordinary’s Vision: Archbishop to Newly-Ordained Auxiliary Bishops in Ghana
The two newly-Consecrated Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese have been cautioned against prioritizing their personal agenda, and urged to look out for and support the “vision and strategic planning initiatives” of the Local Ordinary of the Ghanaian Archdiocese.
Dozens of “jobless youth” in Nigeria, Ghana to Benefit from Salesian Inaugural Eco-Program
Dozens of “jobless youth” in the West African nations of Ghana and Nigeria are set to benefit from the first transcontinental Eco-program in Africa that members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are spearheading.
Early Christians’ Equitable Distribution of Sales Proceeds “a model”: Nigerian Archbishop
The equitable distribution of proceeds from sales of personal possessions by members of the early Christian communities “should be a model” for the people of God in Nigeria in various spheres, from political, to social, and to “national life”, a Catholic Archbishop in the West African nation has said.
Hostility to Migrants “blatant violation” of God’s Commandments: Cardinal in South Africa
The refusal to accept migrants in South Africa goes against “divine commandment” and the Christian call to give special consideration to “the stranger, the widow, and the orphan”, Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier has said.
Five-Year-Old Beheaded, 33 Killed in Nigeria, Christian Foundation Calls for Action
A five-year-old boy was reportedly beheaded when Islamists attacked a village in Southern Kaduna State, leaving dozens of people dead.
