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On International Youth Day, Salesians Review Youth Empowerment Initiatives in Africa
On the annual event of the International Youth Day (IYD) marked August 12, officials of a development entity of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have reviewed their initiatives that seek to empower young people across the globe, including Africa.
Salesians in Angola Fostering “rights of children in conflict with law” and Reintegration
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Angola are fostering “the rights of children in conflict with the law” in an initiative dubbed “A New Beginning”.
Kenya’s Faith Leaders Call for Peace amid Tension after Declaration of Presidential Result
Religious leaders in Kenya are calling for peace and calm amid tension in the East African nation following the declaration of the final results of the Presidential election that was conducted on August 9.
Pope Francis Draws Global “attention to the serious humanitarian crisis affecting Somalia”
Pope Francis has drawn the attention of the international community to “the serious humanitarian crisis” that the people of God in Somalia and the horn of Africa nations are facing.
Spiritan Priest, Seminarian Freed after Abduction from Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Nigeria
A member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers – Spiritans) and a seminarian kidnapped from the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe in Nigeria on August 12 have been freed.
Sierra Leone’s Protracted Unrest May Trigger Past Civil Strife Memories: Catholic Priest
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has condemned the ongoing protests in the West African country, and expressed concern that the situation of unrest in the West African country may trigger memories of a civil war that everyone wishes to forget.
Enroll Your Sons in Seminary for Integral Formation: Rector in South Sudan to Parents
The Rector of St. Lawrence Minor Seminary of Juba Archdiocese has encouraged parents in the South Sudanese Metropolitan See to consider enrolling their sons in the Archdiocesan institution of learning and formation.
Exercise Patience, Self-control: Church Leaders to Kenyans amid Delayed Poll Results
Church leaders in Kenya have urged citizens of the East African country to exercise patience and control their emotions amid delayed declaration of the Presidential election results following the August 9 general polls.
Catholic Bishop Urges South Sudanese Refugees in DRC to Foster Unity in Tribal Diversity
The Catholic Bishop of Yei Diocese in South Sudan has called upon South Sudanese refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to go beyond their tribal differences, and to foster unity among themselves.
Southern Africa Jesuit Provincial Urges Support for “poor” in Addressing Climate Change
A Catholic Priest at the helm of the Southern Africa Province (SAP) of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) has urged developed countries to support poor communities in addressing the challenge of climate change.
Reports of at Least 40 People Killed in Coptic Church Fire in Cairo, Egypt
At least 40 people have died in a Coptic church fire in Egypt — most of them were children under the age of six, according to media reports.
"Use your youthful energy" to Serve God: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria to Youth
Young people in Nigerian have been urged to use their “youthful energy” to render their services to serve God, the people of God, and the country.
Catholic Charity Rallying for Support to Fund Construction of Marian Shrine in Angola
The Catholic Pontifical and Charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, is appealing for financial assistance to aid the Diocese of Mbanza Congo in Angola in the construction of a Marian Shrine to “deepen the people’s Catholic identity” in the Angolan Episcopal See.
Salesians in Sudan Empowering Youths with Skills in Renewable Energy
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are empowering young people in Sudan with skills in the field of renewable energy.
Catholic Entity in Ghana Facilitates Tree Planting Initiative to Address Climate Change
Members of the Marshallan Relief and Development Services (MAREDES), a not-for-profit wing of the Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall of the Catholic Church, have facilitated the planting of some 10,600 tree seedlings at Saboba in the Northern Region in Ghana in view of addressing the challenge of climate change.
Catholic Parish in Nigeria Struggling to Feed Thousands Uprooted by Violent Attacks
From May 1 to June 30, 70 unarmed persons across Benue State in north-central Nigeria were killed in attacks by Fulani herdsmen, a Catholic bishop says.
Put “word of God into action” in Caring for Migrants, Refugees: Bishop in South Africa
There is need to put the “Catholic faith and word of God into action” in reaching out to migrants and refugees, the Bishop of South Africa’s Kroonstad Diocese has said.
Tanzanian-born “Giant of African Theology” Remained Humble to his Death: Jesuit Scholar
Few hours to his death on Thursday, August 11, Fr. Prof. Laurenti Magesa Corneli who has been described as “the Giant of African Theology” remained the humble man he had been all his life, the President of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) has said in his tribute to the late Tanzanian-born Theologian. He had just turned 76.
Local Church to Foster Migrants, Refugees’ Dignity: Religious Superior Visiting S. Africa
There is need for the local Church to take up the responsibility of welcoming and promoting the dignity of refugees and migrants, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Saint Charles (Scalabrinians) who is on a canonical visit to South Africa has said.
Nigeria “is in trouble, no one appears to be safe”: Catholic Bishops of Owerri Province
The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Owerri Ecclesiastical Province in the territory of Imo State are concerned with persistent insecurity in their Episcopal Sees, and have said that with violent entities “on the rampage”, the West African nation “is in trouble” and that “no one appears to be safe”.
