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Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo (left) and Fr. Rafael Simbine Junior (right) during the 25 April 2024 press conference. Credit: ACI Africa

Church in Africa Acts on Synod on Synodality Call to “theological, pastoral discernment” on Polygamy, Creates Commission

May 3, 2024

The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has responded to the call of the first session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops to discern pastoral care towards persons in polygamous unions.

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Section of the compound of Emmaus Rongo Catholic Parish of Homa Bay Diocese in Kenya. Credit: Fr. Charles Odira/Homa Bay Diocese/Kenya

Kenyan Catholic Parish in Shock as Body of Missing Sacramentine Postulant Found Floating in a Well

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Winners of “Communicating Africa” Contest by Rome-Based Development Agency to be Feted in Poland

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