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“Zealous pastor”: Catholic Archbishop in Angola Eulogized for “selfless service to Church”
The late Archbishop Francisco Viti who died at the age of 89 on April 15 in Angola’s Huambo Archdiocese has been eulogized as “a zealous Pastor” and a “selfless” servant of the people of God.
Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Says President Ortega’s Attacks are "a sign of desperation"
Auxiliary Bishop Silvio Báez of Managua, Nicaragua, who is living in exile in the United States, responded to new verbal attacks by Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega saying they are signs of the weakness and desperation of the president of the Central American country.
Cardinal in Ethiopia Expresses Solidarity with Families of Slain Catholic Aid Workers
The Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia has expressed his closeness to the families of two employees of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) who were killed in the Amhara region of the Horn of Africa nation.
Catholic Activists Call for Amendment of “deeply flawed” Children Act in Kenya
The Children Act of 2022 in Kenya is a defective law that seeks parental rights and introduces sexualized content to minors, Catholic activist foundation, CitizenGo Africa, has said.
Catholic Peace Entity’s Lesson from Increased Holy Week Attacks in Nigeria
The ongoing attacks against Christians in Nigeria are not a clash over resources between Muslim herders and Christian farmers, the Catholic foundation Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Cautions against Pride, Says Deters “from exercising truth"
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese has cautioned the people of God in the East-Central African nation against pride and fear.
Pope Francis Introduces Voting Age Limit for Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches
On Monday Pope Francis introduced a limit of 80 years of age for retired bishops and patriarchs in the Eastern Catholic Churches to take part in decisional voting.
Pauline Sisters Keeping “church on toes” Through Media: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya
The Catholic Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese has lauded members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) for keeping the people of God in Kenya “on toes” through media apostolate.
Pope Francis Asks for Prayers for Sudan as Military Factions Battle for Control
Pope Francis asked people to pray for Sudan on Sunday, that the country’s rival military factions might lay down their weapons and pursue peace.
Over 50,000 Christians Killed in Nigeria Since 2009 Islamic Uprising: Intersociety Report
Thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria since the Islamist uprising began in 2009, a recent investigation has established, further revealing that “1,041 defenseless Christians” were put to death in the first 100 days of 2023.
Pope Francis: Jesus is Found in the Community of the Catholic Church
Despite its failures and imperfection, within the community of the Church is where one finds Jesus, Pope Francis said on Divine Mercy Sunday.
“Be visible foundation of unity”: Nuncio to Pioneer Bishop of New Nigerian Diocese
The Pope’s Representative in Nigeria has urged the first Bishop of the newly created Catholic Diocese of Wukari to live his Episcopal Ministry through the fostering of unity among the people of God under his pastoral care.
Africa’s Debt Crisis “a ticking time bomb”, Jesuit Entity Warns, Urges “bold action”
The debt crisis that a number of African countries are facing is “a ticking time bomb”, officials the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network – Africa (JENA), a coalition of Jesuit NGOs working for justice and ecology in Africa, have warned.
Zambia’s Church Leaders “strongly” Condemn Electoral Violence, Advocate for Order
Church leaders in Zambia under the Christian Churches Monitoring Group (CCMG) have decried violence in the ongoing campaigns for the April 20 by-elections in some districts in the Southern African country.
“Hope for a better life”: Street Children in Salesian Programs in Ghana, South Sudan
Street children in Ghana and South Sudan are being given “hope for a better life” in rehabilitation initiatives that Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), facilitates.
Divine Mercy Sunday 2023: Here’s How to Obtain a Plenary Indulgence
What do a certain Polish nun and a certain Polish pope have in common? They both became saints and they were both instrumental in the institution of Divine Mercy Sunday, which offers many graces to the faithful.
Pope Francis Says He Will Travel to Mongolia
Pope Francis said Friday that he plans to visit Mongolia, the world’s most sparsely populated sovereign country.
Proposed Family Protection Bill in Kenya “step in the right direction”: Catholic Activists
The African branch of CitizenGo, a movement of Catholic activists advocating for the promotion of family values on the continent, CitizenGo Africa, is rallying support for the Family Protection Bill that a Kenyan Legislature is proposing, in view of banning homosexuality, same-sex marriages, and all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) activities.
Former Secretary of Evangelization Dicastery Appointed Coadjutor Archbishop in Tanzania
Pope Francis has appointed the former Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Archbishop Protase Rugambwa, as the Coadjutor Archbishop for Tanzania’s Tabora Archdiocese.
Pope Francis Appoints “special envoy” to DR Congo’s June Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis has appointed Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, as his special envoy to the third National Eucharistic Congress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) scheduled for June this year.
