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Seminarian’s Last Words on Good Friday Will Live on in Nigeria: Catholic Priest at Burial
Many will remember Ambrose Sule, the Nigerian Seminarian who died on Good Friday, as a dedicated, “silently brilliant” and well-articulated young man.
Newly Launched Book Offers “window to life, reality of real people” of South Sudan: Nun
Readers of the 280-page newly launched book are expected to gain deeper insight into the identity, life, and real situations of the people of God in South Sudan, a Catholic Nun has told participants during the virtual event that took place Thursday, April 21.
Pilgrimage for Peace in Cameroon “expression of solidarity” with Troubled Regions: Bishop
The national pilgrimage and prayer for peace scheduled to take place in Cameroon’s Edea Diocese is an expression of solidarity with the people of God in the troubled regions of the country, a Catholic Bishop has told journalists.
Catholic Education Vital in "an age awash in information": Pope Francis
Pope Francis has said that Catholic education and formation are more important than ever in “an age awash in information often transmitted without wisdom or critical sense.”
American Man Shares His Love of Math, Catholicism with Students in Uganda
Since last summer, a Colorado man has been helping Catholic schoolchildren in Uganda using the two “universal” things that they share: Catholicism and mathematics.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Says He Speaks “to invoke conversation”, Not to Attract Support
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese known for speaking boldly against failures in good governance has said that he does not speak to gain followers but “to invoke conversation”.
Cardinal in Ethiopia Says Humanitarian Situation in Tigray Worsening, Suffering Increasing
The Archbishop of Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa Archdiocese has said that the humanitarian situation in the embattled Tigray region is getting worse and that the violent conflict has resulted in the protracted suffering of the population.
Catholic Peace Entity Says Arson Across Eswatini signals “very worse times lying ahead”
If unaddressed, various acts of violence in Eswatini, including the torching of private and public property, signals “very worse times lying ahead”, locals have told Catholic charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI).
Mali’s Cardinal Asks Government to Negotiate with Regional Economic Bloc to lift Sanctions
The Cardinal in Mali has, in his Easter 2022 Message, called upon the country’s transitional government to negotiate with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in view of lifting sanctions on the West African nation.
To Discard the Elderly "is a grave sin": Pope Francis
It was the first Wednesday audience in St. Peter's Square since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nigerian Christian Leaders Call for Dismissal of Bank CEO amid Controversial Easter Advert
Christian leaders in Nigeria are calling for the termination of the Chief Executive Officer of the country’s Sterling Bank after the finance institution aired a controversial Easter advertisement.
Why Jihadists are Killing Muslims in Nigeria in Alarming Numbers: Study Report
A recent study by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has revealed that jihadists in Nigeria are killing their fellow Muslims in alarming numbers as extremism rages in various States of the West African country.
Bishop in Nigeria Says “religious undertones” among Causes of Violence, Urges Dialogue
The Bishop of Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has, in his Easter 2022 Message, highlighted “religious undertones” as being among issues that have contributed to the current instability in the West African nation.
Easter Sunday Invasion of Catholic Parish in DR Congo “more than a sacrilege”, Bishop Says
The Bishop of Butembo-Beni Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has “strongly” condemned the invasion of the Catholic Parish in his Episcopal See that occurred on Easter Sunday.
“Our land becoming symbolism for darkness”, Nigerian Bishop Says of Killings During Easter
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Orlu has condemned the Easter Sunday attack against innocent civilians in Imo State of the Southeastern region of Nigeria, saying that darkness has overcome the country owing to protracted insurgency.
Cardinal in Burkina Faso Urges Christians to “build bridges of love”, to Shun Hostility
The Cardinal in Burkina Faso has, in his Easter 2022 Message, called on the people of God in the West African nation to “to break down the walls of hatred” and instead “build bridges of love”.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Nigerian Bishop, Appoints Apostolic Administrator
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop John Oke Afareha from the pastoral care of Warri Diocese in Nigeria and appointed Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze as Apostolic Administrator of the Nigerian Episcopal See.
Ukrainian Soldier Appeals to Pope Francis to Help Save People of Mariupol, a Besieged City
Major Serhiy Volyna, who has been leading the 36th marine brigade in the battle for the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol, pleaded with the pope to help do something to safely evacuate people from the city.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Blames Killings, Kidnappings to “cumulative effect of sins”
Banditry and other anti-social activities in different parts of Nigeria emanate from cumulative sins committed by citizens of the West African nation despite their religious affiliations, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
Hundreds in Lubumbashi Archdiocese in DR Congo Benefit from Salesian Food Project
Close to 500 youth in Kansebula, a village in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Lubumbashi Archdiocese, can have a decent meal thanks to a food project started at a 44-hectare farm that belongs to the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB).
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