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Killing of Students, Teacher “unacceptable”: Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province
The killing of three students and a teacher allegedly by armed men in Cameroon’s restive South West region is “senseless and unacceptable,” Catholic Bishops in Central African nation’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have said in a message.
Human Formation “very foundational” in Training of Future Priests: Rector in South Africa
Human formation is quite critical in the training of candidates for the Priesthood in the Catholic Church, a Rector in South Africa has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Proposed Malawi’s Ex-Seminarians Association to Foster Participation in Church Initiatives
The Catholic Church in Malawi is contemplating the formation of the country’s National Ex-Seminarians Association to bring together former seminarians whose role in Church development has been described as key.
Annual National Marian Pilgrimage in Guinea-Bissau Canceled, Pilgrims to Pray in Parishes
The annual national Marian pilgrimage in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau that had been scheduled to take place next month has been canceled, Catholic Church officials in the country have announced, citing a surge in reported cases of COVID-19.
Bishops in Nigeria to Introduce Coordinated Media training in “appropriate use of media”
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria are set to introduce “a coordinated media” training that would be realized in Parishes and other Catholic institutions, the National Director of Social Communications in the West African nation has said.
Re-launch Exchange Platform Between Church and State, Bishops in Congo Tell Prime Minister
There is a need “to re-launch” the platform of exchange that existed between the Catholic Church and the State in the Republic of Congo, Bishops have told the leadership of the Central African nation.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Decries Poor Services at Country’s National Medical Insurer
Service delivery at Kenya’s biggest medical insurer, National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), is wanting despite huge investment in the entity, the Bishop of Kenya’s Kakamega Diocese has said.
Christian Foundation “deeply concerned” about Sentencing of Vocal Egyptian Lawyer
The leadership of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is “deeply concerned” about the sentencing of Ahmad Abdou Maher, an Egyptian lawyer and Muslim reformist thinker, who has been vocal in his criticism of the restrictions placed on the freedom of religion in his country.
Catholic Bishops in Eastern Africa Congratulate SECAM President on Episcopal Anniversary
The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has congratulated the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) as he marks 25 years since he was ordained a Bishop.
“Church is only against what is bad in our culture,” Catholic Priest in Nigeria Says
The Catholic Church is not against the good aspects of cultures in Africa, a Catholic Priest ministering in Nigeria’s Enugu Diocese has said.
Strengthen Services for Victims of Gender-Based Violence, Caritas Zambia Urges Government
The Zambian government has been urged to intensify services that contribute towards the healing of victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), which is on the increase in the Southern African nation.
Kenyan Parish Counting Losses as Eight Small Christian Communities Vanish in Demolitions
The October 11 government demolitions at Nairobi’s Mukuru kwa Njenga slum, which is served by St. Mary’s Mukuru Parish of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) found Grace (not her real name) singing at a spiritual recollection that the Catholic Parish was conducting.
Jesuits in Africa Advocate for “renaissance” to Encourage Investments within the Continent
Officials of the Jesuit Conference for Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) are calling for an “African renaissance” that would see appropriate financial regulations reinforced and policies put in place to foster investments within the African continent.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Launch Five-Year Laudato Si’ Program to “prepare for the future”
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference (GCBC) have launched a five-year Laudato Si’ Action Program (LSAP) that aims at spearheading the transformation of society through environmental conservation initiatives.
Do Not Rig Your Way to Power, Nigerian Archbishop Cautions, Calls for Servant Leadership
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has called on aspiring political leaders in the West African country to embrace servant leadership after the person of Jesus Christ, and not to impose themselves upon the people.
Church, Government in DR Congo Have “no problem”: Lawmaker Says amid Media Speculations
There is “no problem” between the State and the leadership of the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a lawmaker in the Central African country has said amid media speculations of tensions between the two entities.
Catholic Charity Raises Questions about France’s Involvement in Mozambican Crisis
Is France using “development aid” to finance the intervention of Rwandan troops in Mozambique? This tops the list of questions that Catholic peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), is exploring in an attempt to put a face to key players in the Mozambican crisis.
In South Sudan “we need freedom of speech; let people talk”: Catholic Bishop
There is need for people in South Sudan to express themselves freely about their experiences amid challenges, including the rise in insecurity, a Catholic Bishop in the East-Central African nation has said.
Catholic Parish in Ghana Organizes Maiden Trade Show to Address Youth Unemployment
The Blessed Sacrament Parish in Ghana’s Catholic Archdiocese of Accra has launched its first ever trade show exhibition to address the issue of unemployment among the youth.
UK-Based Christian Entity Decries “deliberate effort” to Extend Nigerian Professor’s Trial
The leadership of the Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has expressed concern about what it calls “deliberate effort” to “indefinitely” delay the trial of a Nigerian professor who has been accused of running unregistered orphanages in the West African country.
