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Synodal Process Time to Showcase “role in mission of evangelization”: Tanzanian Nun
A Catholic Nun from Tanzania has challenged women and men Religious in Africa to use the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality to showcase their “active role in the mission of evangelization”.
Catholic Lay Leader in Senegal Says Synodal Process “not a forum for settling scores”
The President of the National Laity Council (CNL) in Senegal has cautioned the people of God against using the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality as forums for settling scores.
Africa’s Participation in Synodal Process “very promising”: Vatican Cardinal
The contribution of the people of God in Africa in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality is “very promising,” a Vatican Cardinal has told participants at a virtual event.
Synod on Synodality “an opportunity for voices to be heard”: Youth Leader in South Africa
A Catholic youth leader in South Africa has said the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality offers an opportunity for many voices to be heard including those of young people in Africa.
Catholic Bishops in Africa to Focus on “ownership of SECAM” at Planned Plenary Assembly
Catholic Bishops in Africa are expected to deliberate on the ownership of their continental forum, the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), during their Plenary Assembly scheduled to begin in July in Ghana’s capital, Accra.
SECAM Expresses Solidarity with People of God in Madagascar Following Cyclone Batsirai
The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has, in a collective statement, expressed solidarity with the people of God in Madagascar following the “terrible cyclone Batsirai” that hit the country last month.
Implement Strong, Justice Mechanisms to Tackle Exploitation in Africa: Catholic Entities
Officials of various Catholic entities with presence in Africa are calling for the establishment of “strong and effective mechanisms” that would allow easy access to justice in cases where foreign large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) violate the rights of Africans.
African Bishop Recently Appointed to Vatican Dicastery to Foster Media Pastoral Dynamism
Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Nigeria’s Oyo Diocese who was appointed a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication on December 3 has said that he will seek, in his “own modest way”, to foster a pastoral dynamism that brings the people of God together “through the media of communication”.
Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa Congratulate SECAM President on Episcopal Anniversary
The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has congratulated the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) as he marks 25 years since he was ordained a Bishop.
Faith Leaders in Africa Decry “impunity of corporate, elite capture of African land”
Representatives of various Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) and Civil Societies Organizations (CSOs) in Africa have, in a joint statement, decried the “capture of African land and natural resources” by what they have called “private actors” and condemned the “impunity” enjoyed by those involved.
Unequal Care of Catholic Priests and Sisters is Gender Inequality: South African Bishop
One of the ways in which gender inequality manifests itself in the Church is the unequal care given to Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters, a South African Bishop has said.
Small Christian Communities “true experience of synodality” for Church in Africa: Priest
The way of being church through membership in Small Christian Communities (SCCs) in Africa portrays a true experience of communion and collaboration, a Catholic Priest has said.
On SECAM Day, Catholic Bishops in Africa Appeal for “inclusive culture, rooted in Christ”
The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) that brings together Catholic Bishops in Africa have “passionately” appealed to the people of God on the continent to avoid divisions, striving to embrace an inclusive culture that is rooted in Christ.
Africans Invited to Interact with Bishops’ “Kampala Document” for Renewed Evangelization
The people of God in Africa have been invited to interact with the Kampala Document (KD) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), the 100-page publication that resulted from the discussions Catholic Bishops in Africa had at the conclusion of their year-long Golden Jubilee celebrations (July 2018 to July 2019).
Church in Africa Needs New Pastoral Approach “centered on personal conversion”: Cleric
There is a need for new approach to evangelization in Africa, with a focus on “personal conversion”, a Catholic Cleric has told participants at the virtual event organized by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
African Faith Leaders, Civil Society Decry Locals’ Exclusion in World Agriculture Policies
Members of Our Land is Our Life Alliance, an entity that brings together various African civil society organizations (CSOs) and faith leaders, have decried the exclusion of local populations in the implementation of agricultural policies that affect the continent.
Catholic Bishops in Africa, Europe Jointly Encourage Fostering of Inter-Religious Dialogue
Catholic Bishops in Africa and Europe have, in a joint statement, encouraged the fostering of inter-religious dialogue in their respective continents in line with the message of Pope Francis in his October 2020 Encyclical Letter, Fratelli Tutti.
Laudado Si’ Week: African Cleric Outlines Church’s Role in Safeguarding “our common home”
As part of the “Laudato Si’ Week” aimed at marking the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on the environment, a Catholic Priest in Africa has outlined ways that the Church on the continent can implement the recently launched Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP).
On Pentecost, Bishops in Africa Urge Charity amid COVID-19 Challenges, Violent Conflicts
Bishops in Africa have, in a message on the Solemnity of Pentecost, called for charity as a manifestation of life under the influence of the Holy Spirit amid multiple challenges on the continent, including new COVID-19 variants and violent conflicts.
At Burial, Cameroon’s Cardinal Eulogized as Promoter of Communion, Human Dignity, Justice
The late Cameroon’s Christian Cardinal Tumi has been, at his burial Tuesday, April 20, remembered for fostering reconciliation, communion, human dignity, and justice in the Central African nation.
