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Archbishop in Cameroon in Solidarity with Fire Disaster Victims in “pain and desperation”
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of Bamenda Archdiocese in Cameroon has expressed his solidarity with persons affected by the fire disaster that razed hundreds of shops at the central market in his Metropolitan See.
Kenyan Catholic Leader on How Youth-centric Pastoral Programs can Boost Evangelization
Youth-centric pastoral programs can boost evangelization among young people who are dealing with a myriad of contemporary challenges, a Kenyan Catholic youth leader has said.
Cape Verdean Diocese Allocates 2024 Lenten Collection to Violence Victims in Holy Land
The Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has announced that the 2024 Lenten collection will be channeled to Caritas Jerusalem to support victims of violence in the Holy Land.
Pope Francis Cancels Saturday Audiences Due to a Mild flu, Vatican Says
The cancellation comes after Pope Francis concluded a five-day Lenten retreat at his Vatican residence.
Beer for Lent? The Diocese of Scranton’s ‘40 Days’ Brew Helps Feed the Homeless
The Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has launched a beer collaboration with a local brewery to support its anti-hunger programs for homeless people.
Cardinal Sarah Cautions against Disunity among Christians, Says It’s Counter Witnessing
Disunity among followers of Christ is counterproductive to the mission of witnessing the Gospel message and the evangelization ministry, Robert Cardinal Sarah has said.
Bishops in Nigeria Urged to Embrace Prayerful Living for “divine strength” in Ministry
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have, on the fifth day of their First 2024 Plenary Assembly, been urged to embrace a life of prayer to attract “divine strength” in their Episcopal Ministry.
Kenyan Archbishop Concerned about Declining “missionary impulse”, Calls for Reflection
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi has expressed concern about what he described as a global decline in the missionary spirit, and called on the people of God in Africa to reflect on how the African Church can assist in missionary work across the world.
At Silver Jubilee of Cameroonian Diocese, Nuncio Urges Priests to Be “agents of service”
The representative of the Holy Father in Cameroon has called upon members of the Clergy ministering in the country’s Diocese of Mamfe to be agents of service and champions of fraternity amid violent conflicts that the Cameroonian Diocese has witnessed for years.
Diocesan Caritas Director in CAR Appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Bangassou Diocese
The Director of Caritas in the Catholic Diocese of Bouar in the Central Africa Republic (CAR) has been appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Bangassou Diocese, which is under the pastoral care of 69-year-old Bishop Juan-José Aguirre Muñoz.
Rome-Based Catholic Development Agency Opens Contest for Storytelling on Africa’s “beauty”
Storytellers in Africa have been invited to participate in the 10th edition of "Conveying Africa" contest through which Harambee Africa International (HAI), a Rome-based Catholic development agency, seeks to communicate the challenges, hopes, richness, and diversity of the continent.
Bishops in Nigeria Briefed on “areas of concern” ahead of October Synod on Synodality
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have been briefed on what “should preoccupy” the people of God in the West African nation as the Church prepares for the second session of the Synod on Synodality, which has been scheduled to take place from 2-29 October 2024.
“I count on your prayers”: Catholic Bishop in Ethiopia at Episcopal Ordination
The Coadjutor Bishop of the Eparchy of Emdeber in Ethiopia has said he is counting on the prayers of the people of God to succeed in his Episcopal Ministry.
Bishop Emeritus of Gambia’s Banjul Diocese Eulogized for “gentle way of doing things”
Tributes are pouring in for Bishop Robert Patrick Ellison, the Irish-born Bishop Emeritus of Gambia’s Banjul Diocese, who passed on at 82, with some remembering him for his “gentle way of doing things”.
Pope Francis Erects New Catholic Diocese in Guinea, Appoints Pioneer Local Ordinary
Pope Francis has erected the Diocese of Boké in Guinea and appointed Mons. Moïse Tinguiano, of the clergy of Conakry Archdiocese as its pioneer Bishop.
Angolan Catholic University Lauded for Commitment to Research, Training “new generations"
The Catholic University of Angola (UCAN) has been lauded for positioning itself among the most prestigious institutions in the Southern Africa country by contributing to quality research and training.
Emulate Jesus’ Upbringing, Raise Children in Godly Way: Kenyan Archbishop to Parents
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese has urged parents to emulate Mary and Joseph who raised Jesus in knowledge and wisdom.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Maintain Opposition to Fiducia Supplicans’ Recommendations
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) who are meeting for their First 2024 Plenary Assembly have maintained the stance of the Catholic Bishops in Africa on Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the Vatican Declaration permitting members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples”.
Catholic Bishops Urge “whole Church to intensify prayers for peace” in Eastern DR Congo
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing to the people of God in the Central African nation to show their solidarity with the inhabitants of the Eastern part of the country through intensified prayers.
Lent: Catholic Diocese in South Sudan Reflecting on Life, Livelihoods Sustainability
The people of God in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambia (CDTY) have been called upon to reflect on what each one of them needs to do for the sustainability of life and livelihoods during the Lenten Season this year.
