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On Youth Day in South Africa, Catholic Bishop Emphasizes Need to Listen to Young People
On the occasion of the annual National Youth Day in South Africa marked on June 16, a Catholic Bishop in the country has underscored the need for youth Chaplains, Parish Priests, and the adult Laity to accompany young people, listening to them.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Recounts Experience of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Ondo Diocese
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International shared with ACI Africa, recounted his experience of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that reportedly left dozens killed.
Auxiliary Bishop of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso Appointed Local Ordinary of Manga Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Léopold Médard Ouédraogo as the new Local Ordinary of Manga Diocese in Burkina Faso.
Catholic Priests “must never give in to the calls to arm the Church”: Nigerian Priest
The President of the Regional Union of Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) has urged his brothers in the Priesthood to steer off any acts of violence and calls to be armed amid ongoing Christian persecution in some countries in the region.
Bishops in DR Congo Urge Christians to “remain serene in hope” after Pope Postpones Visit
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in a collective statement, called on the people of God in the Central African nation to “remain serene in hope” after the Holy Father postponed his previously scheduled Apostolic visit to the country.
Abductors Demanding Ransom to Free Catholic Priest Kidnapped in Jos Archdiocese, Nigeria
Those behind the abduction of Fr. James Kantoma, a Catholic Priest serving in Nigeria's Jos Archdiocese, are demanding N50 million (US$119,800) in order to free him.
Maiden Eucharistic Congress in Kenyan Diocese Focusing on Living “as one family of God”
The ongoing first-ever Eucharistic Congress in the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret in Kenya is focusing on praying for peace in the East African nation ahead of the August 9 general elections.
Muslim-Muslim Presidential Ticket “endorsement of negative voices”: Bishops in Nigeria
The challenges Nigeria is witnessing today cannot be resolved by having a Presidential ticket in which the President and his running mate are both Muslims, Catholic Bishops in the West African country have said.
Months after Cyclones, Storms in Malawi, “situation still dire”: Catholic Church Official
The people of God in parts of Malawi are still living in distress months after Cyclone Ana and Tropical Cyclone Gombe as well as other storms hit the Southeastern African nation, the National Coordinator of the Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM) has said.
Having Girls’ Boarding Schools “effective” in Addressing Forced Marriages: Priest in Niger
A Catholic missionary Priest in Niger has lauded the establishment of boarding schools for girls in the country’s capital city, Niamey, saying the institutions are an effective means of addressing the challenge of forced marriages in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Senegal Urge Politicians to “dialogue in truth” Ahead of Elections
Catholic Bishops in Senegal have, in a collective statement, urged politicians in the West African nation to prioritize “dialogue in truth” for a peaceful legislative election scheduled for July 31.
Ecumenical Visit Preparations in S. Sudan “will continue” Despite Postponement: Archbishop
Preparations toward the ecumenical visit to South Sudan “will continue” despite the decision to postpone the three-day event that was scheduled for July 5-7, the Archbishop of Juba has said.
Pope Francis to Celebrate Holy Mass with Congolese in Rome after Postponing Trip to Africa
Pope Francis has planned to celebrate Holy Mass with Congolese in Rome on the day he was previously scheduled to preside over Sunday Mass at Ndolo Airport in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Newly Ordained South African Bishop Urged to Reach Out to Those “haunted by sins of past”
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has called on the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Kokstad Diocese to live his Episcopal ministry by giving hope to those “haunted by the mistakes and sins of the past.”
Pope Francis Appoints Two Auxiliary Bishops in DR Congo Local Ordinaries
Pope Francis has appointed two Bishops who have been serving as Auxiliary Bishops of Kinshasa Archdiocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as Local Ordinaries.
Let’s Worship, Denounce Injustice, Despite “persistent attacks”: Archbishop in Nigeria
Despite “persistent attacks on the Catholic Church”, the people of God in Nigeria need to continue gathering for public worship and speaking out against injustice in the West African nation, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
Mozambican Catholic Archdiocese “overwhelmed” by Increasing IDPs from Cabo Delgado
The increasing number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from the violence-stricken Cabo Delgado Province covered by Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese is overwhelming, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Nampula Archdiocese that is playing host to a section of the IDPs has said.
Catholic Women in Southern Africa Seeking Access to Papal Encyclicals, Pastoral Letters
Members of Catholic Women Associations in the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) are asking the leadership of the Episcopal Conferences in the region to work toward improving access to “Pope’s encyclicals or pastoral letters”.
Nigeria’s Church Leaders Reject “Christian/Christian, Muslim/Muslim ticket” for Presidency
Representatives of Christian leaders in Nigeria have expressed their opposition to political parties in the West African nation nominating presidential candidates and their respective running mates from the same religious denomination.
Pope Francis Prays to Reschedule Trip to DR Congo, South Sudan “as soon as possible”
Pope Francis has said he is praying to reschedule the Apostolic trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the ecumenical visit to South Sudan “as soon as possible”.
