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Catholic Bishop Heading Africa’s Communications Committee Appointed to Vatican Dicastery
The Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), an initiative of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), has been appointed a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication.
Cardinal in Morocco Awarded International Prize for Promoting “human dignity”
The Cardinal in Morocco has been recognized for his efforts in fostering human dignity and defense of the vulnerable.
Christians in Mali Threatened by Imams’ “incessant verbal attacks”, Catholic Charity Says
A section of Imams who have been said to share the ideology of Jihadists in Mali are preventing Christians from worshipping freely through their threatening verbal attacks, Catholic charity and Pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has said.
Enact Older Persons Bill to Protect Elderly, Malawi’s Catholic Bishop to Legislature
The Catholic Bishop of Malawi’s Dedza Diocese has called upon the members of parliament in the country to debate and enact older persons bill into law in order to protect the rights of the elderly from violation and abuse.
Do Everything to Stop “Rwanda-type genocide” in Ethiopia: Church Leaders Urge Pope Francis
Members of the Tigray Diaspora Inter-Religious Council (TDIRC) are calling on Pope Francis to take every possible action to stop the ongoing clashes, which they describe as a genocide against the people of Tigray.
Bishop-elect for South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese Envisions Revival of Trauma Healing Center
The Bishop-elect for South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese who survived an assassination attempt in April is envisioning the revival of the trauma healing center that provided psychosocial assistance to pastoral agents including members of the Clergy and women and men Religious in the East-Central African nation.
Attack on Jos Custodial Centre “unfortunate, frightening”: Christian Leaders in Nigeria
Christian leaders in Nigeria have condemned the recent attack on the Jos custodial center by yet to be identified gunmen terming the incident “sad, unfortunate and frightening.”
Catholic Entity Launches “Gift” Initiative to Address Sanitation among Zimbabwean Women
The overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, Trócaire, is providing basic hygiene products to women and girls in Zimbabwe’s Catholic Diocese of Mutare in an initiative the agency has dubbed “Dignity Gift”.
Close Churches or Risk Attacks, Nigerian “Fulani association” Warns Christians in a Letter
Christians in Nigeria’s Zamfara State have, in an “anonymous letter” circulated by the office of the State Commissioner of Police, been cautioned against public worship in churches lest they be attacked, abducted, and their places of worship torched.
Look into Future with Hope, Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa to South Sudan, Ethiopia
The leadership of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has urged the people of God in South Sudan and Ethiopia experiencing conflicts and unrests to “look to the future with hope”.
Persistent Inequalities Weakening Efforts in Fight against HIV/Aids: Jesuits in Africa
Social, economic and structural inequalities are slowing down efforts to control the spread of HIV/AIDS, the leadership of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Beninese Cleric as Holy See Permanent Observer to UNESCO
Pope Francis has appointed a member of the Clergy from Benin as the representative of the Holy See to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
“Come to our rescue”, Nigerian Priest to International Community after Month of Captivity
A Nigerian Catholic Priest who spent at least a month in captivity following his abduction earlier this year has called on the international community to come to the aid of the people of God in Nigeria’s Kaduna State amid heightened insecurity.
Archbishop of Lilongwe in Malawi Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Zomba Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed the newly installed Archbishop of Malawi’s Lilongwe Archdiocese to temporarily take care of the country’s Zomba Diocese until a substantive Local Ordinary is appointed and takes “canonical possession of the Diocese.”
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Suspend Participation in Forum of Religious Denominations
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have suspended their participation in the Forum of Religious Denominations, an umbrella body grouping religious leaders in the Central African nation.
Apostolic Nuncio to Malawi Calls for COVID-19 Vaccination as New Variant is Discovered
The representative of the Holy Father in Malawi has urged the people of God in the Southeastern African country to take vaccination against COVID-19 seriously following the emergence of a new variant of the coronavirus.
Chilean Doctors Establish Intervention Program at Catholic Special Needs School in Kenya
Many children who are brought to Orione Community Training Centre for rehabilitation come in when it is “a little bit too late”, professionals at the Catholic institution in Kenya’s Ngong Diocese have said, underscoring the need for early intervention programs among children living with disability.
“I come to work with you as a servant”: New Malawian Archbishop at Installation
On the occasion of his installation as the Local Ordinary of Malawi’s Lilongwe Archdiocese over the weekend, Archbishop George Desmond Tambala expressed his readiness to be a servant leader.
Pope Francis Transfers Bishop of Cameroon’s Yokadouma Diocese to Bafoussam Diocese
Pope Francis has transferred the Catholic Bishop of Cameroon’s Yokadouma Diocese to the Episcopal See of Bafoussam.
Sexual Abuse of Minors “dark chapter” in History of Church: Rector in South Africa
The cases of sexual abuse of minors constitute a “dark chapter” in the history of the Catholic Church, a Rector in South Africa has told ACI Africa in an interview.
