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Scores Executed as Islamist Jihadists Reportedly Target Christians at Mozambican Village
At least 11 people were killed on September 15 after members of the Islamic State attacked a village in Mozambique and opened fire on Christians after hand-picking them from Muslims, the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has reported.
“Act or resign”: Human Rights Group to Nigeria’s Security Agents after Priest’s Kidnapping
The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has condemned the September 16-17 kidnapping of over 30 people across Nigeria’s Enugu State, including a Catholic Priest, and called on police bosses in the Nigerian State to either act on insecurity in the region or to vacate office.
“Work hard, be committed”: Vatican Diplomat to Catholic University Students in South Sudan
The Chargé d'affaires of the Vatican Nunciature in South Sudan has cautioned Catholic University of South Sudan (CUoSS) students against discouragement, and instead make every effort to focus on their studies with commitment.
Hundreds in Nigeria Benefit from Catholic Entity’s Initiative for Visually Impaired
Over 500 people with varying eye complications have benefitted from the support of Harambee Africa International (HAI), a Catholic Development foundation that is presently targeting persons in Nigeria’s “rural and marginalized communities”.
"Make Africa's voice heard" at G20: Catholic Bishops in Africa to African Union Leadership
Now that the African Union (AU) is a permanent member of the Group of Twenty (G20), its leadership has to be vocal about Africa’s interests, and help realize “economic justice” and “lasting peace” across the globe, Catholic Bishops in Africa have said.
Shun “culture of silence”: Kenyan Catholic Nun on Safeguarding in South Sudanese Dioceses
The people of God in South Sudan are being cautioned against the “culture of silence” in the face of abuses against children and vulnerable adults.
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon Aim at “rekindling” People’s Faith after Ad Limina Visit
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon are eager to rekindle the faith of the people of God in the Central African nation following their September 10-16 Ad Limina Visit, the Secretary General of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) has said.
Prayer Appeal for Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese
Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Fr. Marcellinus Obioma Okide reportedly abducted from Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese on September 17.
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Feted for “contribution to a better world”
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria and Founder of The Kukah Centre is the winner of this Year’s Mundo Negro Fraternity Award, which identifies outstanding candidates connected with Africa.
Push for “further reforms” to Hasten Nigeria’s Poll Petitions: Bishops to Civil Societies
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) are calling on civil societies in the West African nation to push for reforms that can hasten election-related petitions so that they are determined before a new President is sworn-in.
Pope Francis Says "no to war," Urges Climate Action in livestreamed Chat with Bill Clinton
“It is important to spread a culture of encounter, a culture of dialogue, a culture of listening and of understanding,” Pope Francis said Monday morning.
Shun War, “create job opportunities”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan to Authorities
The Auxiliary Bishop of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has called on the government to shun civil strife, and instead engage in creating opportunities for employment in the East-Central African nation.
Let’s Be “professional” in Preparing Homilies: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to New Deacons
There is need for members of the Clergy to prepare their homilies, handling their ministry in a “professional” way as they feed the people of God with the word of God, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Lodwar Diocese has said.
Christian Leaders in Nigerian State Paint Grim Picture of “severe attacks by bandits”
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Kaduna State under the auspices of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have painted a grim picture of “severe” banditry attacks, which they say have resulted in the death of Pastors and the closure of churches in recent years.
Foster Catholic Identity: Archbishop in Angola to Archdiocesan Institutions of Learning
Archbishop Luzizila Kiala of Malanje Archdiocese in Angola has called upon students and administrative staff of Catholic institutions of learning in his Metropolitan See to foster a Catholic identity and Christian values.
Youth in Kenya Join Faith Leaders' Call for Limiting Production, Use of Fossil Fuels
Youths from various religious denominations in Kenya have joined faith leaders from across the globe in calling for a Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
New Discoveries May Change What We Know About Jerusalem’s Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher
Ongoing archaeological investigations have now allowed scientists to trace “the entire material history of the religious complex.”
Cardinal in Morocco Grateful for “outpouring of solidarity” after Deadly Earthquake
The Archbishop of Rabat in Morocco has expressed gratitude for the “outpouring of solidarity” the people of God in the North African nation have received since the deadly earthquake struck on the night of September 8.
Ivorian Catholic Institute Challenged to Help Achieve “people who think well of Africa”
The leadership of the Catholic University Institute of Abidjan (ICMA), a philosophical and theological training institution of higher learning in Ivory Coast, has been challenged to help fill the gap of Africans, who think well of their continent.
How Archdiocese in Malawi is Propagating Catholic Bishops’ Child Safeguarding Policy
The Archdiocese of Lilongwe in Malawi has taken deliberate initiatives to implement the Child and Vulnerable Adults Safeguarding Policy, which members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) adopted in 2021.
