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Salesians in Guinea Reaching Out to Vulnerable Children with Education, Social Services
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Ivory Coast are reaching out to vulnerable children, empowering them in formal education and social development initiatives.
Steady Growth of Vocations behind Elevation of Missionary Order to East African Province
The East African District of the Congregation of the Holy Cross (CSC) has been elevated to a Province, a move that the newly elected Provincial Superior attributes to the steady growth of the Missionary Order’s vocations on the continent.
Catholic Priest’s Value Addition Project Changing Fortunes for Farmers in Sierra Leone
Fr. Michael Baimba Conteh believes that the best way to make the message of the Gospel a reality among the people is by meeting their biggest need. And for the people served by the Catholic Diocese of Makeni in northern Sierra Leone, the biggest challenge is getting out of poverty.
Ghana’s President Urges Catholic Clergy to Foster Cohesion, Solidarity, Nation-building
The President of Ghana has called on Catholic Clergy in the country to foster the values of cohesion, solidarity, and nation-building among the people of God in the West African nation.
Naming of Street after Pope Benedict XVI “brings hope to Burkina Faso, Africa”: Cardinal
The naming of the Ouagadougou street where the Apostolic Nunciature in Burkina Faso is located after Pope emeritus Benedict XVI “brings hope” to the West African nation as well as the African continent, the Cardinal in the country said.
Celebrate the Date of Your Baptism Like a Birthday: Pope Francis
Pope Francis baptized babies in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday and encouraged parents to teach their children to celebrate their baptism anniversary each year.
Pope Francis: God’s Justice Frees us from the Snares of Evil
In his Angelus address on Sunday, Pope Francis said that God’s justice is often misunderstood as mere punishment when in reality it “raises us up” by “freeing us from the snares of evil.”
Let’s Embrace “collaborative ministry” for Church’s Progress: Catholic Bishop in Kenya
The Bishop of Ngong Diocese in Kenya is calling upon the Laity and Clergy in the East African nation to foster togetherness in realizing the mission of the Church.
Catholic Priests in Ghana Advocate for Health Insurance Scheme in Dioceses
Catholic Priests in Ghana are advocating for the establishment of insurance schemes in Ghanaian Dioceses aimed at addressing the health needs of members of the Clergy.
Christian Human Rights Group Calling for Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops from Ethiopia
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has expressed concern about Eritrea’s “heavy” involvement in the violence in neighboring Ethiopia and called on the international community to move swiftly to ensure that Eritrean forces leave the embattled Horn of Africa country.
Catholic Archbishop Says 2022 Very Difficult Year for Nigeria, Hopes for Better Days Ahead
With high levels of insecurity, increasing poverty, amid the worst type of inflation that Nigeria has seen in years, the West African country has survived the worst year in recent history, the Catholic Archbishop of Abuja has said.
How to Visit the Tomb of Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI was buried in the crypt under St. Peter’s Basilica after his funeral Mass on Jan. 5.
Excavation Site of Pool of Siloam Where Jesus Cured a Blind Man to Open to Public
The excavation site of the Pool of Siloam in Jerusalem, the place where Jesus restored sight to a blind man, will be open to the public for the first time.
Pope Francis Reorganizes Diocese of Rome in Face of "epochal change"
Pope Francis on Friday issued a document reorganizing the Vicariate of Rome in what he called a time of “epochal change.”
Catholic Bishops in Benin Concerned about “high cost of living, growing poverty”
Catholic Bishops in Benin are concerned about the “high cost of living and growing poverty” in the West African nation.
Cardinal in Kenya Lauded for Defending Human Life, Family in 50 Years of Priestly Ministry
In his 50 years of Priestly Ministry, John Cardinal Njue was committed to defending human life and safeguarding the “family as the basic unit of society”, members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have said.
Lift Suspension on Rome Peace Talks, Catholic Bishop Urges South Sudanese Government
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Diocese is urging the South Sudanese government to reconsider the suspension of the Rome peace talks, and return to the negotiation table.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Declines Maiden Honors State Award, Proposes Predecessor
The Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese in Nigeria has declined the Maiden State of Honors award 2022 Commander, Ebonyi Hall of Fame (CEHF), which he was being offered by Ebonyi State government.
Pope Francis Appoints New Apostolic Nuncio to CAR, Chad, Assigns Him Titular See
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Giuseppe Laterza as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the Central African Republic (CAR) and Chad and assigned him the Titular See of Vartana in Italy with the dignity of Archbishop.
Pope Francis on Epiphany: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Seek God Like the Magi
On the Solemnity of the Epiphany, Pope Francis said that if the Magi had remained comfortable, they never would have encountered the Lord in Bethlehem.
