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Salesians Facilitating School Attendance for Vulnerable Children at Ghanaian Centre
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Ghana are providing psychological support to at-risk children to help foster their school attendance.
Stop Public Revenue Leaks to Address Cost of Living: Jesuit Scholars Tell Zambia
Officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) are calling on the Zambian government to address the challenge of public revenue leaks in the Southern African nation to bring down the cost of living.
South Africa Needs “another Kairos document”, Catholic Bishop Says, Decries Crisis
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Klerksdorp Diocese together with Theologians and anti-apartheid activists have called for another kairos Document to address the present “crisis” in the country.
St. Francis and the Story of the First Nativity Scene
It’s a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Christ’s Church as a poor, itinerant preacher.
Renewed Attacks in Nigeria “campaign to disrupt” Christmas: Christian Human Rights Entity
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has expressed concern about renewed attacks in Nigeria’s Kaduna State, saying the violence could be a campaign aimed at disrupting Christmas celebrations.
Salesians in Ghana’s Sunyani Diocese Reaching Out to Needy Boys with Education Supplies
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the Diocese of Sunyani in Ghana are providing educational and social support to young boys through a partnership with the International Voluntary Service (VIS).
Government of Malawi “has clearly lost direction”: Bishops’ Justice, Peace Commission
The government of Malawi is losing direction in managing the affairs of the country, Coordinators of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in the Southern African nation have said, and warn that the country “is quickly turning into a failed state”.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges Youth to “start practicing leadership now”
There is need for young people in South Sudan to begin putting into practice their leadership traits, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has said.
Meet Sister Bernadette, the Most Recently-cured Person at Lourdes
When she traveled to the small French town of Lourdes 14 years ago, Sister Bernadette Moriau didn’t know that she would be miraculously cured.
Prayer Appeal for Catholic Priest Kidnapped from Umuahia Diocese in Nigeria
Prayers are being sought for the safe release of Fr. Christopher Ogide, the Catholic Priest reportedly abducted from Nigeria’s Umuahia Diocese on December 17.
“We need to reconcile, forgive” to Celebrate Christmas in Happiness: South Sudanese Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has called on the people of God in the East-Central African nation to practice reconciliation and forgiveness in order to celebrate Christmas in happiness.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Decry Increase in Food Prices, Urge Agricultural Sector Support
Officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have decried the increase in food prices in Zambia and are calling on the government of the Southern African nation to consider increasing support to the agricultural sector.
Catholic Bishops in Chad Urge Youth to “never use violence to solve problems”
Catholic Bishops in Chad are cautioning young people in the North-Central African nation against violence, urging them to “never use violence to solve problems”.
Pope Francis: Let us Think of the Ukrainian Children Without Heat this Christmas
Pope Francis has urged Catholics not to forget the many children in Ukraine this Christmas who are suffering without electricity and heating amid the war.
Mill Hill Missionaries Providing Training to Restore Teenage Mothers’ Dignity in DR Congo
Tucked in the poverty-stricken Plateaux de Bateke region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bakanja-Anuarite Formation Centre has opened doors to dozens of young mothers whose childhood was stolen when they became pregnant and dropped out of school.
Consultors Elect Diocesan Administrator for South African Diocese after Bishop Resigns
Members of the College of Consultors of the Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad in South Africa have elected a Diocesan Administrator to govern the Episcopal See following the resignation of Bishop Peter John Holiday at the age of 70.
Nigerian Mother Charged with Blasphemy for Defending Murdered Christian Student
Rhoda Jatau, a Christian and mother of five, was charged with blasphemy in a Nigerian court yesterday for forwarding a video defending a lynched Christian student.
Catholic Women in Malawi Urged to Shun Abortion, Uphold Family Values
Members of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in Malawi have been urged to lead their families by example, to shun abortion, and to promote Christian values in their respective families.
Archaeologists Prepare to Open "tomb of Jesus" Midwife’ to Public
A team of archaeologists has unearthed artifacts from an ancient Jewish burial cave associated with Salome, who according to some Christian traditions was a midwife at the Nativity of Jesus.
Claims of Phony Vatican Art Licensing "scheme" Draw Strong Denials
An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is wrongly presenting itself as a broker for licensing the use of Vatican art.
