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“I'm going with pride”: Angolan-born Apostolic Nuncio on Diplomatic Mission to Pakistan
Archbishop Germano Penemote, a member of the Clergy of Angola’s Ondjiva Diocese, who was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan on June 16 has expressed his readiness for the new mission.
Salesian Partnership Facilitating School Expansion in Rwanda to Serve More Learners
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Rwanda have partnered with an Italian Foundation to facilitate the expansion of their school in Kimihurura in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali in view of providing quality education to “more children”.
Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Journey a Call to Holiness: Kenyan Archbishop
The sainthood course of the Servant of God Michael Maurice Cardinal Otunga was started by the Cardinal himself, and is now an invitation for the people of God to live a holy life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has said.
“We did not leave”: Comboni Superior on Presence of Missionaries in South Sudanese Diocese
Members of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) have not abandoned their pastoral ministry in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei despite the security challenges, the Provincial Superior has told ACI Africa in an interview.
New Catholic Bishop in Angola Highlights Four Symbols to Guide His Episcopal Ministry
The newly consecrated Catholic Bishop of Angola’s Lwena Diocese has highlighted four symbols that are to guide his Episcopal Ministry in the Southern African nation.
“Brace up for impact”: Newly Ordained Priests in Nigeria Cautioned against Secularism
The newly ordained Priests of the Catholic Diocese of Lokoja in Nigeria have been urged to prepare for the challenges contemporary Priests face in their ministry, including secularism.
Pope Francis: Don’t Overlook Goodness Because of Scandal
Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged people to look for the quiet goodness in the world, even when the tendency is to pay more attention to failure and scandal.
“Noble and heroic”: Catholic Bishop Eulogizes “assassinated” South Sudanese Chief
Prince Justin Agbiamamu of Yengiri Payam in South Sudan’s Enzo County of Western Equatoria State (WES), who was reportedly assassinated on August 30 was known for “noble and heroic acts”, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) has recalled.
Salesians in DR Congo Providing Shelter, Nutrition to “displaced families” at Shasha
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are reaching out to members of “displaced families” with shelter and nutrition amid violence in the country’s North Kivu Province that is covered by the Catholic Diocese of Goma.
Archbishop in Cameroon Calls for Youth Centre Initiatives in Parishes to Foster Dialogue
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese has called for the creation of youth centers in Parishes of his Metropolitan See to foster prayer and dialogue.
Pope Francis Offers Prayers for “unfortunate victims” of Fire Tragedy in South Africa
Pope Francis has offered prayers for the victims of the August 31 inferno on a five-storey building in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Scottish Catholic Entity Petitions UK Government to Fund Food Aid in East Africa
A Scottish Catholic charity organization is asking the United Kingdom (UK) government to deliver cash for food aid in East Africa.
Catholic Bishop on Migrants, Refugees in Southern Africa: “Give them the option to stay”
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are spearheading preparations for the celebration of the 2023 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with the aim of providing those who have fled from their homes an option to stay in their host countries.
How Cardinal Otunga Warmed Hearts as Kenya’s First Native Catholic Bishop
The people of God in Kenya are marking two decades since the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who is on the sainthood journey, passed on.
Deliver on “long-overdue” Climate Finance: Africa’s Religious Leaders to Global Community
Religious leaders in Africa are calling on members of the international community to live up to their “financial obligation” towards dealing with effects of climate change.
Catholic Bishop Blames Rise of Paganism in Nigeria on Selfish Religious Leaders
Paganism in Nigeria is reportedly on the rise, a vice that the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka blames on the “crossless decaffeinated selfish” preaching by Christian leaders in the West African nation.
Church Desecration in Tanzania: Diocese Observing Month-long Prayer, Fasting, Reparation
The people of God in the Catholic Diocese of Rulenge-Ngara in Tanzania are observing 30 days of prayer and fasting following the desecration of a Parish church.
New Film "Mother Teresa and Me" Aims to Inspire "acts of kindness"
A new movie weaves together the lives of two women experiencing self-doubt, but, in the end, both women meet the challenge of their vocations despite their personal struggles.
Archbishop in Kenya Urges Staff at Health Facility to Foster Patience in Handling the Sick
Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya has urged the staff at St. Matia Mulumba Mission Hospital in his Metropolitan See to exercise patience in handling the sick at the facility.
Nigerian Priest Cautions Christian Parents against Celebrities with Questionable Morals
Christian parents have to be careful about modern-day celebrities, with the ability to influence, inspire, and mentor yet have questionable morals, a Nigerian Catholic Priest has cautioned.
