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Address “fear of witches, evil spirits” by Faith in Jesus, Eucharist: Nigerian Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the country to use their faith in the Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist to address their fears about the power of witchcraft and evil spirits.
Catholic Entity Pays Solidarity Visit to Victims of Violence in South Sudanese Diocese
Officials of the Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP) have paid a solidarity visit to victims of an attack in a village that left many people injured in South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese.
“Serve now and serve permanently”: Archbishop in Kenya to Nuns at Perpetual Profession
The Archbishop of Nairobi has urged the four members of the Institute of Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) who made their perpetual profession Friday, June 17 to embrace the spirit of service in the Church, and to do so all the days of their lives.
At Ecumenical Prayer, Catholic Archbishop in South Sudan Urges Love for Humanity
At the ecumenical prayer session organized by members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC), the Archbishop of Juba has challenged church leaders God in the East-Central African nation to lead by example and be “lovers of humanity”.
Catholic Peace Entity Warns of “full-scale resumption of the war” in Northern Mozambique
The leadership of the Catholic peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has warned of renewed attacks in some parts of Cabo Delgado Province which had been considered safe by the Mozambican government.
Nigerian Diocese “condemns, dissociates herself from” Priest’s “divisive utterances”
The leadership of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu in Nigeria has, in a co-signed statement, condemned and distanced itself from what it has described as the “unbecoming and divisive utterances” from Fr. Camillus Ejike Mbaka.
Christians in Nigeria “must save this country or we are doomed”: Catholic Bishop
The only force that is capable of bringing about positive change in Nigeria and saving the West African country from doom is for Christians to manifest true love, a Nigerian Catholic Bishop has said.
In Vote-seeking Endeavors, “keep away from people's misfortunes”: Bishops in Kenya
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned political candidates against taking advantage of the electorate’s “misfortunes and especially funerals” to promote own personal interests.
After Vandalism Experience at South African Parish, Catholic Priest Urges Vigilance
The Parish Priest of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish of Johannesburg Archdiocese, which was vandalized last week, has called on his colleagues to be vigilant and to “beef-up security “ in their respective Parishes.
Famine Threat in Horn of Africa “consequences of years of inaction”: Irish Charities
Irish development and humanitarian organizations, including the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, are sounding the alarm about famine threat in the Horn of Africa, which they attribute to “years of inaction”.
The Virgin Mary Teaches Us "to live eucharistically": Pope Francis
The Blessed Virgin Mary never allowed herself to be “paralyzed by pride or fear,” but she arose and went with haste to humbly offer a helping hand, the pope told young Catholics on Saturday.
Catholic Entity in South Sudan Reaches out to Young Female Inmates
The Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CODEP), the Social Wing of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY), has reached out to teenage girls in prison with food and non-food items.
“Refuse to be crushed by tragedy”: Nigerian Bishop at Funeral of Church Massacre Victims
At the Funeral Mass for the victims of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese in Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop in the West African country has urged those affected by the June 5 tragedy to stand firm in their faith in the person of Jesus Christ.
South African Police Working “round the clock” to Find Missing Catholic Priest: Chaplain
The police in South Africa are working day and night to locate Fr. Bheki Monamoholo Motloung, a member of the Clergy of Durban Archdiocese who has not been traced since Pentecost Sunday, June 5, the Chaplain of the South African Police Service (SAPS) for the South African Archdiocese has said.
African Jesuit Priest Calls on Faith Leaders to “speak to hearts” Regarding Climate Matter
The role of faith leaders is “cardinal” in ensuring the conversion of hearts for the good of the environment, the Catholic Priest overseeing the Jesuits Justice Ecology Network Africa (JENA) has said.
Church Leaders in South Sudan Call for Active Participation in Planned Ecumenical Prayer
Members of the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have, in a collective statement, encouraged the people of God in the East-Central African nation “to actively participate” in the planned ecumenical prayer session schedule to take place on Saturday, June 18.
Planned Mozambican Version of World Youth Day to Prepare Youth for Lisbon 2023
The Mozambican version of World Youth Day (WYD) scheduled for November aims at preparing young people in the Southern African nation to participate in the one to be held in Lisbon in 2023, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
“Remember Pope Francis’ Kiss” Campaign in South Sudan to Continue: Official
A campaign dubbed “Remember Pope Francis' Kiss for Peace” that was launched in South Sudan is to continue despite the postponement of the previously scheduled ecumenical visit that the Holy Father was to undertake alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Jim Wallace.
On Youth Day in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Calls for Bravery among Young People
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has, on the occasion of the annual National Youth Day, encouraged young people to foster the virtue of bravery.
Need for More Funds for Africa Emphasized at Jesuit Entity’s Workshop on “climate justice”
The two-day “strategy building workshop” that brought together representatives of member and partner organizations of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, this week to discuss “climate justice and integral ecology” emphasized the need for increasing funding for Africa.
