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“No amount of persecution will push Christianity backward”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has expressed confidence in the growth and spread of Christianity in the West African nation amid multiple cases of persecution of Christians.
Catholic Entity among CSOs Asking South African President to Speak to African Crises at G7
Dennis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), an entity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, is among the over 40 African-based and International Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) calling on the President of South Africa to speak to crises in Africa at the group of world’s seven richest countries, popularly known as G7.
Church in Ethiopia Lauds U.S. Entity for Facilitating Outreach to “poorest of the poor”
Officials of the Catholic Church in Ethiopia have lauded the partnership the people of God in the Horn of Africa nation are having with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the U.S.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Urges Major Seminarians to “develop pastoral compassion”
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Yei Catholic Diocese has called on Major Seminarians in the East-Central African nation to “develop pastoral compassion” as they journey toward serving the people of God in Priesthood.
Follow Christ amid “darkness of insecurity, corruption”: Nigerian Archbishop to Students
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has urged the students at a Catholic sponsored in his Metropolitan See to follow Jesus Christ and “shine out as the light of Christ” amid a myriad of challenges in their country.
Two Catholic Priests in Nigeria Killed in Separate Attacks Over the Weekend
Two Catholic Priests were killed in separate attacks in their respective Nigerian Dioceses over the weekend, one in Kaduna Archdiocese on Saturday, June 25, and the other in Auchi Diocese on Sunday, June 26.
Two Nigerian Catholic Priests Regain Freedom after Monthlong Captivity, Diocese Thankful
Fr. Stephen Ojapah and Fr. Oliver Okpara who were abducted last month after gunmen stormed their residence at St. Patrick's Catholic Parish of Sokoto Diocese have gained their freedom, the Nigerian Diocese has confirmed.
Vatican Secretary of State to Be in DR Congo Day Pope Francis Had Scheduled Holy Mass
The Vatican Secretary of State is expected to be in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on July 3, the day Pope Francis was previously scheduled to preside over Sunday Mass at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the country’s capital city.
Youth in South Africa Challenged to Be Spiritual, Moral, Economic “activists”
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has challenged the youth in the country to be “activists” from spiritual, moral, and economic perspectives.
South Sudanese “over-depend on humanitarian aid”, Bishop Bemoans, Calls for Self-Reliance
A Catholic Bishop in South Sudan is bemoaning the tendency of the citizens of the East-Central African to rely on humanitarian assistance.
Prioritize Education in “Christian faith” in Fostering Religious Vocations: Kenyan Nun
There is need to prioritize education in faith in the person of Jesus Christ when engaging in promoting vocations to Religious Life, a Kenyan Catholic Nun has said.
Nigeria Needs to Address Violence in a “far more proactive” Manner: Christian Entity
There is need for the government of Nigeria to address the violence in the country in a “far more proactive” manner, including holding those behind the attacks to account, the UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has said.
Politicians “should not divide people”: Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan
The Catholic Archbishop of Juba in South Sudan has urged politicians in the East African nation to avoid causing divisions among citizens amid reported conflicts at camps for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Juba.
Salesians’ Classroom Construction Initiative Benefiting Learners at Zambian Community
Learners at the Salesian secondary school in Zambia’s Zatti community are benefiting from the classroom construction project undertaken by members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), a report indicates.
Survivors of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Nigeria Recount “terrible” Experiences in Church
Survivors of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that left 39 Catholics killed and more than 80 injured have recounted their experiences in the church on the fateful day.
Let’s Collaborate to Address “scourge of insecurity”: Nigerian Archbishop at Installation
The newly installed Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese in Nigeria has called upon the government of the West African nation to work together with the Church to cushion the people of God in the country “from the prevailing scourge of violence and insecurity”.
“God is concerned about what goes on in your womb”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya
A Catholic Archbishop in Kenya has cautioned the people of God in the East African nation against abortion, saying God is interested in the life of the unborn children.
Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia “strongly” Condemn Killings in Gambella and Western Wollega
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have condemned the reported killing of over 300 people, “mostly women and children” in the country’s Gambella and Western Wollega regions.
Workshops on Migration in Southern Africa Addressing Plight of Migrants: Official
Ongoing workshops on migration in Southern Africa are addressing the plight of migrants and refugees in the African region, seeking “a coordinated and effective response” to the challenges people of the move face, a Catholic Priest has said.
Govt-University Unions “unending negotiations” Factor in Nigeria’s Insecurity: Lay Leaders
The fact that the “unending negotiations” between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) that resulted in the closure of tertiary institutions is behind the increasing insecurity in the West African country “cannot be ruled out”, Catholic lay leaders have said.
