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“We are happy”: Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa on Naming of New Cardinal
The naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa among 21 new Cardinals has been met with joy and happiness by members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC).
Sincerity, Equitability among Qualities Nigerian Leaders Need to Address Challenges
To address the “countless challenges” the people of God in the West African nation of Nigeria are experiencing, the country’s leaders need to practice sincerity, equitability, and prudence in addition to “fervent prayers”, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama has said.
Auxiliary Bishop in Madagascar Appointed Local Ordinary for Antsirabé Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina, the Auxiliary Bishop of Antananarivo Archdiocese in Madagascar as the Local Ordinary of Antsirabé Diocese in the second-largest island country.
Portuguese Cardinal-designate on WYD: “We don’t want to convert young people to Christ”
“We don’t want to convert the young people to Christ or to the Catholic Church or anything like that at all,” said Bishop Américo Aguiar, the head of World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023 who will be created a cardinal by Pope Francis in September.
Presidential Contest “should not divide us as a nation”: Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) are cautioning the people of God in the Southern African nation against allowing the presidential context to cause divisions among them.
The Three Newly Named Cardinals from Africa
Three Catholic Church leaders from South Sudan, South Africa, and Tanzania are among the 21 Cardinals that the Holy Father named after reciting the Angelus prayer on Sunday, July 9.
South Sudanese Archbishop Whose Transfer was Resisted among 21 Newly Named Cardinals
The Local Ordinary of South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese, whose transfer to the country’s only Metropolitan See was resisted amid multiple protest letters is among the new Cardinals that Pope Francis has named.
“Quite confused, bewildered”: South African Archbishop on Being Named Cardinal
Archbishop Stephen Brislin of Cape Town in South Africa, one of the three Africans named Cardinals on Sunday, July 9 says he is “surprised” by his naming.
“We seem to think we're not governed”: Catholic Bishop on Challenges in DR Congo
The myriad and regularity of life-threatening challenges in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) give the impression that there is no functional government, Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni has lamented.
Pope Francis: Do We Allow Ourselves to be Amazed at God's Works?
The residents of three rich cities in the time of Jesus were incapable of marveling at his works and message, Pope Francis noted, seeing in their example a warning for the faithful of today.
Synod on Synodality: Delegates Representing Africa
From the full list of some 364 participants in the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality in Rome, who include Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, women and men Religious, and Laity, 67 of them are from Africa.
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Uganda’s Fort Portal Diocese
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Joseph Mugenyi Sabiiti, who has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Fort Portal since his Episcopal Ordination in April 1999.
Let’s Work Together for “a Congo more beautiful than before”: Cardinal to Congolese
The Cardinal in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is calling on the people of God in the Central African nation to join hands and facilitate the realization of a “beautiful” country, that goes beyond its negative history.
Catholic Bishop Decries Neglect of Angolan Rich Province Devoid of “a decent road”
Bishop Belmiro Cuica Chissengueti of Angola’s Cabinda Diocese has lamented the lack of “a decent road” in his Episcopal See despite the Province contributing “immense wealth” to the country’s economy.
Senegal President Not Seeking Reelection “to reduce tension, calm hearts”: Catholic Laity
The decision by President Macky Sall of Senegal not to seek reelection in Presidential elections scheduled for February 2024 will go a long way in addressing diffusing the socio-political tension that has characterized the West African nation, and calming hearts of Senegalese, the Catholic Laity in the country have said.
WYD “opportunity to make our country known”: Youth Official in São Tomé and Príncipe
The World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 scheduled to take place in Lisbon, Portugal, will be an opportunity for representatives from São Tomé and Príncipe to make the African island nation close to the equator known, the spokesperson for the Youth Ministry in the country has said.
“Let's pray for vocations”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Religious Order’s Jubilee
At Holy Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of the Congregation of Brothers of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has called for prayers for vocations to Religious Life.
“Assault on religious freedom”: Nigeria’s Christian Leaders on Latest Attack on Worshipers
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the Saturday, July 1 attack on worshipers at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in the country’s Ogun State.
First African Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in CAR Eulogized as “a man of peace”
Archbishop Joachim N’Dayen, the first African Catholic Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central Africa Republic (CAR), who was laid to rest on Friday, July 7 has been remembered as “a man of peace”.
Synod on Synodality: Vatican Publishes Full List of Participants
The Vatican published Friday the full list of participants who will take part in the upcoming Synod on Synodality assembly in October.
