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Catholic Official in Chad Advocates for “competence, merit” in Public Appointments
The people of God in the North-Central African nation of Chad will be better served if public appointments are made on the basis of “competence and merit”, the Secretary General of the Association of African Priests and Religious in Chad (RESRAT) has said.
Vatican Grants Plenary Indulgence for St. Thomas Aquinas Jubilee Celebrations
The Vatican is granting a plenary indulgence to anyone who participates in the two years of jubilee celebrations of St. Thomas Aquinas leading up to the 800th anniversary of his birth.
Cardinal in Nigeria Cautions against “evil bills”, Urges Christian Legislators to Be Vocal
Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke, the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Ekwulobia Diocese, has cautioned against Bills that seek to negate gains the West African nation has made in the practice of religion, describing them as “evil bills”.
Don’t Allow Kenya “to go down” the Insurrection Path: Religious Leaders to President
Religious leaders in Kenya have cautioned President William Samoei Ruto against allowing citizens of the East African nation to stage a violent revolt against his government amid economic hardships.
“We are not ready”: Religious Leaders in Malawi Demonstrate against Same-Sex Marriages
Religious leaders in Malawi have expressed their disapproval of same-sex relationships through peaceful protests in the Southern African nation’s major cities.
Angolan Catholic Church Desecrated, Blessed Sacrament Scattered
The church of St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola was desecrated, with the desecrators making away with two Ciboria after accessing the Tabernacle, the Parish Priest has said.
“Be messengers of hope, animators of faith”: Nigerian Archbishop to Newly Ordained Priests
The newly ordained Priests of the Society of African Missions (SMA) in Nigeria have been urged to foster hope and contribute to the growth of Christian faith in their Priestly ministry.
21 International Doctors Sign Open Letter Against Youth Transgender "transition" Procedure
A group of 21 doctors from countries around the world wrote publicly on Thursday that the ongoing push to provide young children with transgender “transition” procedures is unsupported by current evidence and that medical officials should shift their approaches to managing youth gender dysphoria.
Let’s Foster “fraternal, friendly society”: Bishop to Catholic Journalists in Africa
Catholic journalists in Africa will be of better service to migrants and refugees if they can invest their professional skills in fostering “a fraternal and friendly society” that is guided by a welcoming spirit, the President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has said.
“God answered our prayers”: Nigerian Catholic Diocese on Release of Abducted Priest
The release of Fr. Joseph Azubuike, the Nigerian Catholic Priest who was abducted on July 10 while returning from pastoral duties in Nigeria’s Abakaliki Diocese, is a fruit of prayers, the Chancellor of the Nigerian Diocese has said.
Angolan Major Seminaries Seeking Partnership for Training of “hundreds of Seminarians”
St. Joseph Major Seminary and St. John Mary Vianney Propaedeutic Seminary in Angola’s Lwena Diocese are seeking partnerships for the upkeep of the “hundreds of Seminarians” enrolled in the two institutions of Priestly formation.
“Deeply concerned”: Kenya’s Church Leaders on Delayed Trial of Starvation Cult Suspects
Christian leaders in Kenya are "deeply concerned" about the delayed litigation of suspected criminals behind the Shakahola starvation cult that has reportedly claimed at least 360 lives since April 21 when the process of exhuming bodies from the Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County, Eastern Kenya, started.
Vatican: Seal of Confession Not Violated in "Vatican girl" Investigation
In the latest twist in the 40-year-old cold case of the disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi, who lived in Vatican City, investigators are reportedly looking into the possible involvement of the uncle of the missing “Vatican girl.”
Catholic Bishops in Angola Advocate for Municipal Government Structure
Catholic Bishops in Angola are advocating for the municipal structure of governance, which they say is capable of realizing “local solutions” to the challenges in the Southern African nation.
Cardinal Urges Africa’s Catholic Journalists to Amplify Aspirations of Migrants, Refugees
The Vatican-based Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has urged Catholic journalists in Africa to amplify the aspirations of migrants and refugees.
“Unprofessional”: Media Council of Kenya on Coverage of Catholic Priest’s Death
The mainstream and social media coverage of the death of Fr. Joseph Kariuki, the 43-year-old member of the Clergy of the Nairobi Archdiocese, was “unprofessional and unnecessarily intrusive”, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has said.
Nigeria’s Catholic Youth “in high spirits” ahead of WYD 2023: National Chaplain
Catholic youth in Nigeria, who are to take part in the planned World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 are “in high spirits”, the National Youth Animator and the Secretary of the Youth Committee of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has said.
President of South Africa Lauds Naming of Cardinal as “cause for pride"
The President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, has lauded the July 9 naming of Archbishop Stephen Brislin of the country’s Cape Town Archdiocese Cardinal as a “cause for pride”.
Angola’s Catholic Youth “eager to share faith, represent country” at WYD: Chaplain
The Catholic Youth from Angola, who are to take part in the planned World Youth Day (WYD) 2023 are enthusiastic about sharing their faith and representing their country, the Director of the National Office for the Youth Pastoral Ministry at the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé has said.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges “collective responsibility” in Forestation
Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has advocated for forestation, urging “collective responsibility”.
