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Vatican Wants Laity “to speak their minds” in Ongoing Synod on Synodality: Nuncio in Kenya
For the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality to bear fruits for the Church in Africa and the whole world, the Vatican would like that the Laity “speak their minds” without feeling “intimidated”, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.
“Courage to hope for peace”: IDPs in South Sudan Recalling Encounter with Pope Francis
Days after interacting with Pope Francis, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in South Sudan have said the encounter gave them “courage to hope for peace” in their country.
Religious Leaders in Sierra Leone Urged to Step up Efforts to Ensure Peaceful Elections
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has called on religious leaders in the West African nation to intensify their efforts to ensure that the country holds free, fair, and peaceful elections that are scheduled for June 24.
How Christians are Fostering Fraternity, Living Gospel in Niger’s Muslim-dominated Society
Fr. Rafael Casamayor, a Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in Niger’s Niamey Archdiocese has explained how Christians in the predominantly Muslim West African nation are using Basic Christian Communities (BCCs) to foster fraternity among themselves and to live the Gospel.
SECAM Hopes Nigeria’s General Elections Will Produce Leaders “with justice, integrity”
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are praying and hoping that the general elections in Nigeria give the West African nation political leaders “with justice and integrity”.
“Grateful to organizers”: Spiritan Priests in Kenya on Gains of Safeguarding Conference
Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) who participated in a two-day safeguarding conference in Nairobi, Kenya, have lauded the program, noting that it is eye-opening for them in how they interact with minors and vulnerable groups.
Little Left for Nigerian Man who Watched Militants Kill Three Family Members
Clement Usoo admits that he has lost all hope in life, and is only waiting for his death after watching armed Fulani herdsmen brutally murder his mother, brother, and son, and losing seven other family members to the militants.
“It’s really shameful”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Killings in His Diocese
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan's Yei Diocese has condemned “the killing of innocent people” in his Episcopal See earlier this month, and described the loss of lives as “shameful for us”.
World Immersed in Pagan Culture with “own idols, gods”: Pope Francis to Jesuits in S.Sudan
During the fraternal conversation that Pope Francis had with members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Juba, South Sudan, the Holy Father cautioned against “pagan culture”, which he said “has its own idols and gods” and that it has pervaded the world, the Jesuit-run journal, La Civiltà Cattolica reported Thursday, February 16.
Let’s Work to Foster Vocations to Priestly, Religious Life: Catholic Nun in South Sudan
The people of God in South Sudan need to work towards the fostering of vocations to Priestly and Religious Life, a Catholic Nun in the country has said.
Conference Equips Spiritans in Kenya with Safeguarding Skills in Priestly Ministry
Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) have been equipped with safeguarding skills to deal with abuses of minors and vulnerable adults in their Priestly ministry, including “fear about false allegations”.
Catholic Missionary Priest Injured in CAR Mine Explosion Undergoes Surgeries, Amputated
An Italian-born Catholic Priest has undergone numerous grueling surgeries, eventually losing his leg after he sustained injuries in a mine explosion in the Central African Republic (CAR).
In Kenya, Catholic Bishop for Nakuru Appointed, Isiolo Vicariate Elevated to Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Cleophas Oseso Tuka as the Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya and elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Isiolo in the East African nation to a Diocese “with the same denomination and territorial configuration”.
Ongoing Catholic Bishops’ Plenary in Nigeria Urged to be Articulate on Country’s Woes
The ongoing meeting of the members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is happening at a critical moment when the West African nation is preparing for national elections, an African theologian has said, and urged the Church leaders in the country to come up with a strong statement on the woes facing Nigeria.
Pope Francis: Bring the Gospel into the World Without Becoming Worldly
Pope Francis said Wednesday that Christians are called to bring the Gospel into the world without becoming worldly.
Synod on Synodality: North American Delegates Embark on Writing retreat
The delegates for North America are in Orlando, Florida, until Feb. 17 to work on composing a document called a continental synthesis.
Resource Administrators in Nigeria Make “more difficult” Church Ministry: Archbishop
Persons at the helm of national resources in Nigeria are not helping the ministry of the Catholic Church among the people of God in the West African nation, the Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
Seek “professional help”: Catholic Doctor in Kenya to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies
Persons with homosexual tendencies need to consider seeking “professional help” to address their sexual inclinations that are “not natural”, the Chairman of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Two Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese
Pope Francis has, on Tuesday, February 14, appointed two Auxiliary Bishops for Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese.
Time to “leave the scene”, Warring South Sudanese Politicians Told after Ecumenical Visit
A Catholic Theologian has called on political rivals in South Sudan to either commit to working with Pope Francis in ending the conflict in the East-Central African nation or to leave politics altogether for better leaders committed to working towards peace in the country.
