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Address Christian Persecution Lest “Nigeria is overrun as is case of Afghanistan”: Bishop
Bishop Jude Ayodeji Arogundade of Nigeria’s Ondo Diocese has pleaded with lawmakers in the United Kingdom (UK) to push their government and other nations to help address the persecution of Christians in the West African nation lest it is overrun by terrorists.
"We raise our prayers to God for peace in Ukraine": Vatican Secretary of State
Cardinal Pietro Parolin offered Mass for peace in Ukraine on Thursday in the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome.
Benedictine Nun from Ukraine: The Church Building is in Ruins, but the Church is Alive
After the liberation of the Mykolaiv district in Ukraine from the Russian army last week, residents began to return to their homes with the hope of saving at least some of their possessions.
Faith, Civil Entities Oppose Bill Gates’ “high-tech solutions” to Reduce Hunger in Africa
Faith and civil organizations focused on food sovereignty and justice worldwide have castigated Bill Gates for proposing “high-tech solutions” including genetic engineering, new breeding technologies, and digital agriculture to address the hunger crisis in Africa.
“It was a surprise”, Mozambican Coadjutor Archbishop-elect Says, Asks for Prayer
The newly appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Maputo, Bishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes, has described his appointment as a surprise and called on the people of God in the Southern African nation to pray for him.
Catholic Bishops in West Africa Concerned about “high cost of living”, Call for Solidarity
Catholic Bishops of the four-nation Conference in West Africa are concerned about the “high cost of living” in their respective countries.
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”.
German Bishops Meet With Pope Francis at the Vatican Amid Concern Over Synodal Way
Pope Francis received the German bishops at the Vatican on Thursday.
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.
Pope Francis’ Prayer Advice: Just be with Jesus "without ulterior motives"
Pope Francis offered advice on Wednesday for building “a more mature and more beautiful relationship with the Lord” through prayer.
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.
"Truly not an easy task": German Bishops Begin Talks in Rome amid Synodal Way Concerns
Amid ongoing concerns over the German Synodal Way, the president of the German Bishops’ Conference on Monday at the Vatican said unity and renewal in the Catholic Church was “truly not an easy task.”
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.
