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Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have expressed concern about the deteriorating social, economic, and political conditions in the country, urging both government officials and citizens to embrace responsible governance, national unity, and ethical leadership as critical steps towards sustainable development and peace.
The Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year offers the people of God in Cameroon an opportunity to foster peace and hope, the representative of the Holy Father in the Central African nation has said.
On Jan. 12, Roman Catholics remember Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who not only founded a religious congregation, but was also instrumental in establishing the Canadian city of Montreal.
The Governor of the South West region of Cameroon has expressed gratitude to Catholic Bishops in the Central African nation for their prayers and commitment to peace, emphasizing the positive impact of the prayers on regions affected by conflict.
As South Sudan, the world’s newest nation gears up for its first ever elections following years of civil war, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has called for adequate preparations to ensure that the country undergoes a truly democratic process.
Synod on Synodality, the multi-year XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which Pope Francis officially inaugurated in 2021 and later extended to 2024 was not about “alternative lifestyles”, the Local Ordinary of Bossangoa Catholic Diocese in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said.
Pope Francis has appointed the Rector of Our Lady of Hope Major Seminary Bertoua in Cameroon as Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Yokadouma in the Central African nation.
Caritas Rwanda, the humanitarian and development establishment of the Catholic Bishops of Rwanda has realized a nutrition initiative with children as the primary beneficiaries.
In the South Sudanese Catholic Diocese of Bentiu erected in July 2024, Catechists and other lay Pastoral Agents are “the backbone of the communities”, the pioneer Local Ordinary of the Diocese, Bishop Christian Carlassare, has said.
The 13 members of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mary of Kakamega (SMK) can benefit from the prayers of the people of God to be filled with the grace from the Holy Spirit in the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.
Nigerians are grappling with economic hardship and escalating security challenges, conditions that John Cardinal Onaiyekan has described as “dire and unacceptable”.
Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Catholic Archdiocese of Douala in Cameroon has called on citizens to prioritize peace and integrity ahead of the country’s presidential election scheduled for October 2025.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has urged the Nigerian government “to repeal” its blasphemy law, noting that the legal provision is “a dangerous driver of religious extremism” in the West African nation.
The Chairperson of the Youth and Young Adults Ministry at the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) is calling on young people to engage actively in spiritual activities and charity work during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
In Kenya, the Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year is an opportunity to amplify the voices of individuals whose rights are being taken away, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has said.
Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of the Catholic Archdiocese of Saurimo in Angola has revealed that he was once on a list of people that were targeted for elimination for defending truth and justice.
The pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has appointed Fr. Moïse Lalty Diatta as the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in the Indian Ocean region that encompasses various island nations and territories.
The representative of the Holy Father in Nigeria has commended Nigerian migrants for their significant contribution to the Catholic Church in their host countries, refuting claims that those who travel away from home lose their faith along the way.
The “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” exhibit will open at the Vatican on Jan. 31 showcasing 90 artifacts.
The famous Abbot of St. Augustine's in Canterbury, was likely born in Libya Cyrenaica, North Africa.