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Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Awka Diocese Transferred to Nnewi Diocese as Local Ordinary
Bishop Jonas Benson Okoye who has been serving as the Auxiliary Bishop of Nigeria’s Awka Diocese has been transferred to the Diocese of Nnewi following his appointment as the Local Ordinary of the Episcopal See located in the Southeastern part of the country.
Pope Concerned about Violence in Ethiopia, Prays for Victims of Explosion in Sierra Leone
The escalating violence in Ethiopia is cause for concern for Pope Francis who has also expressed his spiritual solidarity with the victims of the explosion in the West African nation of Sierra Leone.
Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria Celebrates Growth from Humble Beginning Under a Tree
The mammoth Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja as it is known today started humbly, with its small community of believers worshipping under a tree.
Installation of Malawian Archbishop-elect Set for Later this Month
The installation of Archbishop-elect George Desmond Tambala as the Local Ordinary of Malawi’s Lilongwe Archdiocese has been scheduled to take place on the last Saturday of this month, November 27.
Senegalese Bishop Describes His Transfer as “a return home to my native church”
Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta has described his recent transfer from Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to the Episcopal See of Tambacounda as “a return home” to an Episcopal See in which he had ministered for 15 years.
Catholic Peace Entity Joins Voices Disputing Jihadist Narrative in Mozambican Crisis
The leadership of the Catholic peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has faulted the growing international narrative that Islamist Jihadists are behind the ongoing insurgency in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province.
Catholic Charity Fundraising to Support Victims of Violence in Nigeria, Mozambique
Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Italy, has approved two major projects that seek to abate the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria and Mozambique where insurgents have displaced locals from their homes.
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe Launch Agricultural Value Chain to Foster Self-Sustainability
Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe have launched an agricultural “Economy Value Chain”, an “ambitious” initiative that is expected to help promote self-sustainability among the people of God in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso Seek to Clarify Controversy Over Contraceptives
Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso have, in an open letter, sought to clarify the controversy surrounding contraceptives following the health Minister’s claim that in discouraging the use of artificial birth control methods, Church leaders “undermine the efforts of the government.”
What Christian Leaders in Southern Africa have Gathered about Eswatini’s Ongoing Unrest
Representatives of the Fellowship of Christian Councils of Southern Africa (FOCCISA) who were on a four-day solidarity pastoral visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini have gathered that the people of God in the country are going through “a very painful and traumatizing period” due to the ongoing unrest.
Legalization of Abortion in Benin “opens door to killings”: Catholic Priest
The bill to legalize abortion in most circumstance that was voted October 20 in the West African nation of Benin opens the door to killings, a Catholic Priest has said, calling for respect for human life.
DR Congo’s Electoral Commission Head “not the right choice”: Congolese Cardinal
Denis Kadima who was confirmed as the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) “is not the right choice”, a Cardinal in the Central African nation has said.
Church Attack in Kaduna Sad Story of Deteriorating Security in Nigeria: Christian Leader
The attack on a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna State over the weekend is a sad story that portrays the worsening insecurity in the West African nation, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has said.
Initiate Synodality Conversation from Family, Catholic Bishop in South Africa Says
Journeying together as people of God through the ongoing Synodal process should be taken to the root of the Church, which is family, the Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese has said.
Pope Francis Transfers Bishop of Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to Tambacounda Diocese
Pope Francis has transferred the Bishop who has been serving as Local Ordinary of Senegal’s Ziguinchor Diocese to the Episcopal See of Tambacounda.
State, Church in Nigeria to Collaborate for “holistic formation of human person”: Priests
In order to achieve a “holistic formation of the human person”, the State and the Church need to collaborate, Catholic Priests in Nigeria have said.
Missionary Work “must continue” after Closure of Mission Month: Catholic Priest in Malawi
The closure of the Mission Month of October does not mark the end of the missionary work because “Church is Missionary in nature”, a Catholic Priest ministering in Malawi has said.
Kenyan-based University VC Says Encounter with Pope Francis on Laudato Si’ “prophetic”
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kenyan-based Daystar University developed a deep desire to meet Pope Francis when he read about the Holy Father’s approach to the conservation of the earth in his 2015 Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’. That was just over a year ago.
Launched Virtual Pilgrimage in West Africa to Showcase Testimonies of “justice issues”
The online pilgrimage, which members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) launched is expected to feature people’s “contributions to the struggle for justice”, the Catholic Church leaders have said in a statement.
Success of Anambra State Gubernatorial Polls Dependents on Absence of Fatalities: Bishop
The success of the planned gubernatorial elections in Nigeria’s Anambra State will be determined by the lack of casualties and violence during the exercise, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.
