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How “prayer” over Strange Illness at Kenyan Catholic School Sent Students into a Frenzy
On Wednesday, October 4, officials from Kenya’s ministry of education visited St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega where an outbreak of a strange illness had been reported.
Church in Nigeria Opens Door for Testimonies to Start Canonization Cause of Murdered Teen
A movement seeking to promote the awareness of the life of Vivian Ogu, a 14-year-old Nigerian girl who opted to be killed rather than be sexually defiled is calling for testimonies to start the cause for her canonization.
Upcoming Training to Build African Catholic Journalists’ Capacity in Ecology Reporting
Catholic Journalists in Africa are set to undergo training on how to work with other entities in addressing environmental challenges.
On World Teachers’ Day, Salesians Highlight Programs that Support Educators in Africa
On the annual World Teachers’ Day marked October 5, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted programs supporting educators around the globe including Africa.
Adoption of Family Protection Policy in Kenya “a major milestone”: Christian Professionals
Members of the Kenya Christian Professional Forum (KCPF) have welcomed the approval of the National Policy on family promotion and protection describing it as “a major milestone” for the people of God in the East African nation.
Mission Month: Catholic Official in Angola Advocates for Action-based Solidarity with Poor
During the month of mission, October, the people of God in Angola need to go beyond proclaiming the Gospel in mere words, and manifest their solidarity with the poor and needy through actions.
Catholic Priest Shot in Attack on Cameroonian Catholic Mission Recovering after Surgery
The member of the Mill Hill Missionaries (MHM), who was shot and seriously injured on September 26 when militants attacked St. Martin of Tour's Kembong Parish of the Diocese of Mamfe in Southwest Cameroon has undergone surgery and is recovering well.
Let’s Be “missionary disciples”: Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde to Christians, Youth
Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has called upon all the baptized, especially young people in his Episcopal See, to foster a missionary lifestyle amid “uncertainty and disorientation”.
Salesians in Ghana Highlight Success of Three-month Program “in organic agriculture”
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted the success of a three-month program in Ghana involving boys.
Read Some of the Reactions to the Pope’s "heartfelt appeal" on Climate Change
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the environment and the threat of climate change was met with praise both by Catholic and environmental leaders.
St. Francis of Assisi: Catholic Official in Angola Calls for Actions “in favor of planet”
The people of God in Angola need to avoid actions that contribute to the destruction of the planet, the National Director for Justice and Peace Commission of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has said.
Catholic Peace Entity Concerned about “new wave of attacks” in Mozambican Province
Returnees who had been displaced from Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique are fleeing again following a “new wave of attacks” aimed at displacing them, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has reported.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of 72-year-old Ivorian Archbishop, Appoints Caretaker
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph Yapo Aké of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gagnoa in Ivory Coast, the 72-year-old Catholic Church leader who started his Episcopal Ministry as Auxiliary Bishop of Abidjan in September 2001.
“Demonic”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Condemns Laity’s “blessing”, Distribution of Water
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Katsina-Ala in Nigeria has warned of the rise of “self-ordained men and women” allegedly “blessing” water and giving it out to others, who are in search of spiritual favors.
Malawi Facing “a looming hunger situation”: Catholic Bishops’ Commission
The people of God in Malawi are reportedly staring at starvation amid signs of rising food prices and scarcity of grain in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Directs Parishes to Set Up “appropriate” Catechesis Facilities
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has directed Catholic Parishes in his Episcopal See to work towards establishing “appropriate” facilities for catechesis that would see an end to having catechetical classes under trees.
Caritas in Southern Africa Urge Multi-agency “close collaboration” to Foster “resilience”
Officials of Caritas entities in Conferences under the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are advocating for multi-agency “close collaboration” to facilitate the fostering of resilience among community members at the grassroots.
Mother Teresa’s Postulator Says New Film’s Creators Made "grave errors"
Father Brian Kolodiejchuk said the film’s writer and director falsely claimed on his website that Mother Teresa had “lost her faith.”
Pope Francis Issues New Call for Dramatic Climate Change Measures
Pope Francis on Wednesday released a new document on the environment that he has described as the “second part” of his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si', and which warns of “grave consequences” if humanity continues to ignore the threat of climate change.
Pope Francis: Synod on Synodality’s Primary Task "to refocus our gaze on God"
Pope Francis opened the Synod on Synodality’s three-week assembly on Wednesday with a call to remember that the Church exists to bring Jesus to the world and should face today’s challenges with a gaze fixed on God rather than “political calculations or ideological battles.”
