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Cameroonian Catholic Bishop Laments Being Undermined in Catholic University Controversies
The Catholic Bishop of Buea Diocese in Cameroon is lamenting the protracted controversies in the administration of the Catholic University Institute of Buea (CUIB) and affiliate institutions despite attempts to bring about normalcy, including that of the Vatican.
Nigerian State Pledges to Hand Schools Back to Catholic Church after Multiple Decades
The governor of Nigeria’s Ondo State has promised to reinstate the ownership of schools initially belonging to Catholic missionaries within his jurisdiction after close to five decades of confiscation.
Newly Appointed Bishop in Mozambique Renews Plea to Support Victims of Extremist Attacks
The newly appointed Catholic Bishop for Pemba Diocese in Mozambique has, in his first appeal after the appointment, called on the international community to support victims of extremist attacks in Cabo Delgado Province that is served by his Episcopal See.
Pope Francis Meets Bishop-elect for South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese at Vatican
On Monday, Pope Francis met the South Sudan bishop-elect whose consecration was postponed last year after he was shot in the legs shortly after his nomination to lead Rumbek diocese.
We Must Not Pass Crime to Future Generations: Christian Leaders in Nigeria’s Kaduna State
Christian leaders in Nigeria’s Kaduna State are calling for a break in the cycle of banditry, murders and other forms of crime that have affected the State saying the vices should not be passed on to future generations.
Member of Theological Commission of Synod Lauds Jesuits in Africa, AMECEA Collaboration
A member of the Vatican Theological Commission of the Synod has lauded the collaboration between the Jesuit Conference of African and Madagascar (JCAM) AND the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA), in driving conversations about the ongoing Synod on Synodality.
Ethiopians Must “throw out” War from Country's History for Survival: Catholic Bishops
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) have urged the people of God in the Horn of Africa nation to put an end to war to save the country from perishing.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Urge Elected Leaders to Foster “fraternity among all citizens”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are calling upon elected leaders to go beyond what distinguishes Nigerians and foster “fraternity among all citizens” in the West African nation.
Rising Cost of Living “severely” affecting Zambian Women, Children: Jesuit Scholars
Officials of the Zambia-based Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have said the continuous rise in the country’s cost of living is gravely affecting women and children.
Peace Council Officials in Ghana Urge Women to Actively Participate in Governance
Officials of the National Peace Council (NPC) in Ghana are calling on women in the West African nation to actively take part in their country’s governance.
Catholic Archbishop in South Africa Urges Parents to Ensure Catholic Education of Children
A Catholic Archbishop in South Africa has urged parents in the country to be on the frontline in imparting Catholic education to their children to ensure they are well informed about their faith.
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Launch Fund to Help “people, communities facing crises”
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso have, through the development and humanitarian arm of the Church in the West African nation, Caritas Burkina, launched a solidarity fund to assist people and communities facing crises.
Seek Divine Intervention to Insecurity Challenge During Lent: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the country to use the Lenten Season to seek divine intervention to the challenge of insecurity in the West African nation.
Catholic Bishops’ Communications Week in Nigeria to Foster “positive social friendship”
The planned Communications Week (COMWEEK), an initiative of the Catholic Bishops in Nigeria, aims at facilitating the realization of the role of the media, which is to foster fraternity and “positive social friendship”, members of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), have said.
Catholic Bishops in Rwanda Dedicate New Pastoral Year to Education in Schools
Catholic Bishops in Rwanda have, in a collective statement at the end of their first Plenary Assembly this year, announced that the 2022/2023 pastoral year is to lay emphasis on education in institutions of learning.
Policy on Quotas for Foreign Workers in South Africa “opens for discrimination”: Priest
A Catholic Priest in South Africa serving as the Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office (CPLO), an office of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), has said that the proposed policy on quotas for foreign workers in South Africa opens up room for discrimination.
Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Decry Rampant Corruption, Urge Judiciary to “act with integrity”
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have decried rampant corruption in the Southern African nation and called on the judiciary to find a practical justice system that will serve all Malawians.
Pope Francis “is coming as the father of a big family”: Catholic Archbishop in DR Congo
Pope Francis will be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “as the father of a big family”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Bukavu Archdiocese has said.
African Theologians Advocate for Adoption of African Values in Synod on Synodality
Participants in the ongoing Synod on Synodality symposium of Theologians that was organized by the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) are suggesting that the Synodal process be anchored in African values.
Manage Climate Crisis in Tanzania by Forming People’s Consciences: Catholic Official
The challenge of climate change can be addressed by forming people’s consciences so that “right ideas” are nurtured, an official of the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has said.
