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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.
Confirmation Candidates at Angolan Catholic Parish Urged to Witness Christian Values
Recipients of the Sacrament of Confirmation are expected to champion the Christian values of love, forgiveness, peace and justice in their respective communities, Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi of Angola’s Lubango Archdiocese has said.
“We continue to pay”: Catholic Official in South Sudan on Work Permit Exemption Directive
The Presidential directive exempting foreign missionaries from paying for work permits in South Sudan is yet to be implemented, the Chairperson of the Religious Superiors Association of South Sudan (RSASS) has told ACI Africa.
Establish “polluter pays” Principle for Environmental Conservation: Nuncio in Kenya
There is need to establish an international agreement requiring polluters to pay for the environmental damage they cause, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya and South Sudan has said.
Insecurity, Nigeria’s “worsening economy” among Challenges Catholic Bishops Want Addressed
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have identified “escalating insecurity” and “worsening economy” among challenges the people of God in the West African nation are grappling with, and which they want the government to address.
South Sudanese Catholic Bishop Shares “vivid, enduring” Memories of Late Predecessor
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) remembers his late predecessor, Bishop Joseph Abangite Gasi , as a prayerful man, who also taught others to be prayerful.
Pope Transfers Bishop in Zimbabwe, Appoints Him Administrator “ad nutum Sanctae Sedis”
Pope Francis has transferred the Catholic Bishop of Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese to the Southern African country’s Episcopal See of Masvingo.
At Vigil Mass, Late Sierra Leone’s First Native Bishop Eulogized as “a tireless advocate”
Archbishop Joseph Henry Ganda, Sierra Leone’s first native Catholic Bishop who died on August 9, has been eulogized as “a tireless advocate”, who championed many causes during his Priestly and Episcopal Ministry.
New Movie Explores Christian and Jewish Perspectives of the Holy Land’s History
Generally in “road trip” films, travelers on a ribbon of asphalt are taken on both a literal and figurative journey — sometimes one that leads them to a deeper connection with the transcendent and divine.
Bishops in Zimbabwe Call for Openness to Help ahead of World Day for Migrants, Refugees
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are calling upon the people of God in the Southern African nation “to be open to” the needs of persons on the move ahead of the 109th World Day for Migration and Refugees (WDMR).
