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Synod on Synodality: The Three Papal Nominees from Africa
From the full list of some 364 participants in the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality in Rome, 67 of them are from Africa. Pope Francis directly named 120 delegates, three of them from Africa.
Catholic Entities in Nigeria Want Election Tribunal Judges to be Impartial in Judgement
Members of various Catholic Entities in Nigeria including Catholics in Politics and Business Forum, Catholic Action, and the Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria have called on judges of the country's election tribunal to deliver a just and impartial judgment that will reflect and represent the will of the citizens.
Mozambican Journalist Appointed to Synod Commission Gearing up for Rome
Away from the excitement, joy and a bit of anxiety that Sheila Pires felt when Pope Francis appointed her as Secretary of the Synod on Synodality Commission for Information, the veteran Mozambican journalist is all set for the big role that awaits her at the October 4-29 meeting of Bishops in Rome.
Salesians Recount War Situation in Sudan, Seek Support to “continue” Pastoral Care
“When two elephants fight, the grass suffers”, an African proverb says. In the case of Sudan, the two elephants are the two army Generals, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (head of the Sudanese Armed Forces, SAF), and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (head of the paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces, RSF).
African Pre-Synodal Seminar Lauded as “opportunity to set priorities” ahead of Rome Synod
Delegates representing Africa in the October Synod on Synodality assembly in Rome have concluded their preparatory seminar in Nairobi Kenya, describing it as timely, and an opportunity to focus on what they will be presenting at the assembly.
“Consider your calling a noble vocation,”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Medical Students
The Bishop of Kenya’s Embu Diocese has, during a graduation ceremony, urged medical graduands to embrace their calling as a noble vocation and not a career telling them that they will be answerable to God at the end of their mission.
“Your country is beautiful,” Catholic Archbishop Discourages Tunisians against Migration
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tunis in Tunisia has cautioned young people in the Muslim-dominated North African country against migrating to Italy, saying that their country is equally beautiful.
Bishops in Southern Africa Shown 10 Ways to be Closer to their Priests
The President of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has highlighted 10 ways through which Bishops in the region can be closer to Priests they serve.
Tigray Food Crisis Deepens as Catholic Leaders Plead for Relief
Widespread starvation is being reported in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, an area that was embattled in a brutal conflict from 2020–2022 that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.
Faith Meets Ecology: World Youth Day Rosaries Made from Ocean Plastic
In a unique blend of faith and environmental activism, pilgrims from Vancouver handed out rosaries crafted from recycled ocean plastic to attendees of World Youth Day in Lisbon this August. This initiative, backed by Plastic Bank, aimed to spotlight the dual themes of religious devotion and ecological stewardship.
“We feel very sorry for you”: Vatican Secretary of State to Refugees, Returnees from Sudan
The Vatican Secretary of State who arrived in South Sudan on August 14 on a four-day visit has comforted returnees and refugees in the Catholic Diocese of Malakal, who were displaced by the Sudan war that started on April 15 and expressed the closeness of the Holy Father with them.
Catechist among Six Killed as Fulani Herdsmen Lay Siege on Villages in Nigeria
A Catechist is among six people that were killed when armed Fulani herdsmen attacked several villages in Nigeria’s Benue State in reportedly targeted six-day attacks that ended on August 13.
“Democracy is under attack”, Cardinal in Mauritius on Situation in Many Countries
Democracy is not functioning well in many countries across the globe, Maurice Cardinal Piat has lamented in an interview.
Regional Catholic Commission Seeking Justice for Victims of Coal Mining in South Africa
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has partnered with South African human rights lawyers to seek justice for victims of coal mining in South Africa.
Pope Francis Meets Catholic President of Madagascar
Pope Francis met Thursday with the Catholic president of Madagascar, Andry Nirina Rajoelina. The president was accompanied by his wife of 23 years and three young adult children.
Bishop in Southern Africa Decries rise in “invisible” Abortions among Teenagers
In South Africa, abortions are on the rise even though the vice is not being broadcast in public, the Bishop of South Africa’s Mthatha Diocese has said, and decried what he terms as “invisible abortions” in the country.
Nigeria’s Katsina-Ala Diocese to Launch Year of Youth on Feast of St. Jude Thaddeus
The Diocese of Katsina-Ala in Nigeria is set to launch the Year of the Youth on the Feast of St. Jude Thaddeus, scheduled for October 28.
“A wonderful adventure”: Cardinal in Mauritius on 30 Years as Bishop of Port Louis Diocese
Maurice Cardinal Piat has described his 30 years as Bishop of Port Louis Diocese in Mauritius as “a wonderful experience.”
Muslim Leaders in Nigeria Faulted for Rejecting Governor’s Nominees on Religious Basis
Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Nigeria's Lagos State have faulted the Joint Muslim Forum (JMF) for rejecting the state governor's list of cabinet nominees citing underrepresentation.
Pakistan's Christian Community Under Siege Following Qur'an Desecration Claims
Churches and Christian homes in eastern Pakistan were targeted in a series of mob attacks on Wednesday, following allegations that a Christian individual desecrated the Qur'an.
