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Catholic News in Africa
Catholic Youth in Zimbabwe Urged to “make good options” for the Good of the Church
An Archbishop in Zimbabwe has called on Catholic youth in the Southern African country to make good life choices “for the betterment of the whole Church”.
Catholic Leadership Entity in Nigeria Begins Christian Stakeholder Training in SGBV Fight
The Lux Terra Leadership Foundation on Tuesday, November 15, began the first in a series of training workshops for Christian Stakeholders on skills and tools for raising public awareness on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in the West African country.
Conflict, Climate Change Leaves South Sudan among “world’s hungriest countries”: Trócaire
Violent conflicts and climate change in South Sudan have contributed to the country being “consistently” ranked as one of the “world’s hungriest countries,” the leadership of the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, has said.
Plans Underway for Diocesan Peaceful March against Insecurity in Eastern DR Congo
Plans are underway for a peaceful march against insecurity in the Eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to be undertaken by the country’s Catholic Diocese of Wamba.
“Make Christian Religious Education compulsory”: Catholic Priest in Uganda to Government
The Executive Secretary of the Commission for Education of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) has called on the government of the East African nation to make Christian Religious Education (CRE) compulsory at all secondary school levels in “church-founded schools” in the country.
Faith-based Entities Petition US to Include Nigeria among Countries of Particular Concern
Faith-based organizations with presence in Africa have petitioned the President of the United States of America (U.S.) to return Nigeria to the list of Countries of Particular Concern (CPC), a watchlist of nations with the most horrific violations of religious freedom.
Catholic Activists in Africa Decry Economic Crisis, Want Energy Taxes Suspended
Catholic activists in Africa are calling on African governments to stop increasing the costs of energy and gasoline, noting that the increase is having critical effects of the people’s living conditions in what they describe as an already tough economic crisis.
Pope Francis Appoints Coadjutor Archbishop for Mozambique’s Maputo Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Maputo in Mozambique.
Christ-centeredness, Altruism Sustain Eucharistic Nature of Church: Nuncio in Nigeria
The Apostolic Nuncio in Nigeria has emphasized the need for Catholics to build their lives on the person of Jesus Christ and to be guided by the spirit of altruism, saying that Christ-centeredness and having concerns for the wellbeing of others sustain the Eucharistic nature of the Church.
Synod Inspires “new energy in Church’s pastoral communication” in Africa: Catholic Bishop
The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality is inspiring a new “energy in the Church’s pastoral communication apostolate” across the African continent, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has said.
Caritas Freetown Empowering Women to Tame Gender-Based Violence in Sierra Leone
Two years ago, Mary Brima decided to leave her husband who had abused her for seven years. It was her second marriage after her husband and her only son were killed in the 11-year Sierra Leonean civil war that ended in 2002.
On World Day of Poor, Salesians Highlight Social Initiatives for Africa’s Vulnerable Youth
On the annual event of the World Day of the Poor marked November 13, the leadership of the U.S—based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has highlighted social initiatives for vulnerable youth across the globe, including Africa.
Catholic Bishop in Uganda Hails National Seminary for Forming “pastorally minded Priests”
52-year-old St. Mary’s National Major Seminary, Ggaba, in Uganda has been hailed for realizing the formation of the “pastorally minded Priests”.
Archbishop of Freetown Lauds Steady Growth of Catholic Church in Sierra Leone
The Catholic Church in Sierra Leone is gradually moving towards a “locally-led” Church, the Local Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Freetown has said, acknowledging the steady growth of Parishes in the West African nation where the biggest percentage of believers are Muslims.
Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese to Launch Year of Eucharist on Christ the King Solemnity
The Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon is set to launch the Year of the Eucharist on the Solemnity of Christ the King, Sunday, November 20.
Issues of Concern Catholic Bishops in Ghana Want Addressed for Country’s Progress
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have outlined various issues affecting the West African nation, which they want addressed to realize some progress in the country.
Apostolic Nuncio in Mali to Represent Holy Father in Neighboring Guinea
Pope Francis has appointed the Apostolic Nuncio in Mali, Archbishop Jean-Sylvain Emien Mambé, as his representative in the neighboring West African nation of Guinea.
Listening, “a necessary prerequisite for faith development”: Catholic Bishops in Nigeria
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have emphasized the need to foster the virtue of listening in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality describing the practice as “a necessary prerequisite for faith development”.
Traditional Leader in Nigeria Calls on Church “to expose” Vices against Persons, Groups
The traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria is calling on the leadership of Catholic Church in the West African nation to speak out against all vices against individual persons and groups in the country.
Jesuit Entity Realizing Partnerships “to enhance livelihood opportunities” for CAR’s Youth
The international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is realizing partnerships aimed at enhancing “livelihood opportunities” and fostering peace among the youth in the Central African Republic (CAR).
