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National Solidarity Week in Angola: Caritas Reaching Out to “people in need”
Caritas Angola, the development and humanitarian arm of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST), has launched the 2024 National Solidarity Week with calls on the people of God in the Southern African nation to support the needy in their midst.
Government Has Led Malawians to “Bagamayo”, Not the “promised land”: Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have faulted the President Lazarus Chakwera-led Tonse Government for letting down citizens of the Southern African nation, getting them to a situation of misery and desperation, without any hope of decent living instead of the “promised land” promised during the political campaigns ahead of the 2020 general elections.
Pope Francis “following with concern” Rise in Abductions in Nigeria, Violence in DR Congo
Pope Francis is concerned about the rise in the frequency of abductions in Nigeria and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Nigeria’s High Cost of Living “imposes on us a compulsory fast”: Catholic Archbishop
The high cost of living in general and the “exorbitant cost” of foodstuff in particular has subjected the people of God in Nigeria to “a compulsory fast”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Late Bishop of Lwena Diocese in Angola Ministered “with great generosity”: Successor
Bishop Jesús Tirso Blanco, who died on 22 February 2022 at the age of 64 has been remembered for serving the people of God under his care in Angola’s Lwena Diocese “with great generosity” despite many challenges.
“Seek to be pure, discipline all senses”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya to New Priests
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has urged newly Ordained Priests of his Metropolitan See to “discipline all their senses” and to seek to be pure as they serve the people of God.
Catholic Bishops Urge Malawians to Participate in 2025 Polls “actively and wisely”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) are calling upon the electorate in the Southern African nation to play an active role in the country’s general elections scheduled for next year.
Over a Dozen Killed in Attack on Catholics at Mass in Burkina Faso “died in faith”: Priest
At least 15 Catholics attending Sunday Mass in Burkina Faso were killed when “terrorists” attacked Essakane village in the country’s Oudalan province, Northeastern region, a jurisdiction of the Catholic Diocese of Dori.
Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Reports of Mass Exodus as Islamists Attack Villages
The Bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has reported of an “immense crowd” fleeing in despair as jihadists wreak havoc across villages in the embattled Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Training of Small Christian Community Leaders among AMECEA “pastoral strategies”: Official
Capacity building initiatives targeting animators of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) is one of the strategies that members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have identified in their effort to realize “deeper evangelization” in the region, an official of the nine-nation association has said.
25 Years of Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese a “journey of joyful, sorrowful moments”: Bishop
Bishop George Nkuo has described the last 25 years since the Catholic Diocese of Mamfe in Cameroon was erected as “a journey” characterized with happy and not-so-happy experiences.
“Act immediately to stem the tide”: Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops to Government on Insecurity
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are appealing to the country’s government to take immediate action to address the challenge of security in the country.
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.
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.
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