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Inaugurated Synod Process in Kenyan Diocese to Include “those considered as outsiders”
The process of the Synod on Synodality inaugurated in the Catholic Diocese of Malindi in Kenya seeks to include “those considered as outsiders”, the Local Ordinary of the Kenyan Diocese has said.
Laity in Ghana’s Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese Receive Monitoring, Management Skills
Members of the Laity in Wulugu community of Ghana’s Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese have received skills in the management and monitoring of hospitals and schools in a training spearheaded by the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocesan Development Organization (NABOCADO) .
Take Task of Uniting, Healing Nation “seriously”: Catholic Bishop to Christians in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria have a duty to take “seriously” the task of bringing unity and healing to their country, which “is fracturing and breaking apart by the day”, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese has said.
Catholic Peace Foundation Raises Alarm over Extrajudicial Killings in Mozambique
Catholic peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), which is researching the evolution of violence in Mozambique has reported about extra-judicial killings of people suspected to be insurgents in the Southern African country.
Claim “We have always done it that way” Poison for Church’s Life: South African Bishop
The tendency to be opposed to change through the claim that “we have always done it that way” is dangerous for the Church in modern times, a Catholic Bishop in South Africa has said.
On International Day for Poverty Eradication, Salesians Focus on Youth in Rwanda, Togo
On the occasion of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty marked Sunday, October 17, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted their programs seeking to empower young people in needy situations, including Rwanda and Togo.
Alumnus of Nigeria’s 1st Ever Catholic Lay Graduate School Testifies about Deepened Faith
Adams Malik’s evangelization work across Nigeria has been on an upward trajectory from the time he converted from Islam many years ago. His active participation in the Catholic faith, however, received a major boost when he enrolled for a Master of Science in Religious Education at the School of the Faith and Leadership in the Archdiocese of Benin City.
Catholic Bishops in Africa among Leaders Urging G20 to “consign fossil fuels to history”
Catholic Bishops in Africa are among the dozens of Church leaders who have petitioned the intergovernmental forum of 19 countries and the European Union (EU) – the G20 – ahead of its meeting later this month “to keep fossil fuels in the ground”.
“Vote according to your conscience”: Southern African Bishops Ahead of Municipal Polls
Eligible voters in South Africa have been urged to vote at the forthcoming municipal elections according to their conscience.
Catholic Church in DR Congo Says Persecution Still on 25 Years after Murder of Archbishop
The Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is still experiencing persecution years after the gruesome murder of Archbishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, the Local Ordinary of the Archdiocese has said.
Cameroonian Catholic Bishop in “shock, sorrow” Following Murder of Young Girl by Policeman
The murder of a young female pupil by a policeman in Cameroon is shocking and frighting, a Catholic Bishop in the Central African nation who saw the lifeless body of the “six- year-old” girl has said.
Legion of Mary in Kenyan Archdiocese Eyeing Learners to Battle Declining Numbers
The leadership of the Legion of Mary of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi is seeking to strengthen legionaries in schools in an attempt to counter the declining numbers the association is facing, an official of the association has told ACI Africa.
Christian Leaders Warn of Anarchy in Nigeria, Call for Amnesty to Country’s Separatists
Christian leaders of various denominations in South East Nigeria have expressed concern over increased insecurity and violence in the region, saying that part of the West African nation is descending “into anarchy”.
Catholic Hospital in Zimbabwe Turns to Agriculture Projects as Donor Funding Dwindles
Officials of St. Albert’s Hospital in Muzarabani in Zimbabwe’s Catholic Diocese of Chinhoyi have introduced agricultural projects to supplement their funds after experiencing shortages in donor funding.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Urge Change in Eswatini’s Governance to Tame Violence
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are calling on the government of Eswatini to listen to the cry of the people and to phase out absolute monarchy, which has been blamed for the violence and insecurity in the country.
Catholic Bishop of Malawi’s Zomba Diocese Appointed Archbishop for Lilongwe
Pope Francis has transferred the Local Ordinary of Malawi’s Zomba Diocese to the country’s Lilongwe Archdiocese where he will serve as Archbishop.
Christians in Nigeria Asked to “keep fingers crossed” amid Efforts to Rescue Leah Sharibu
A Christian peace and social justice advocate in Nigeria has called upon Christians in the country to remain hopeful that Leah Sharibu, a young Nigerian woman kidnapped in 2018, will regain her freedom soon.
Catholic Church in DR Congo Ready to Resume Talks on Electoral Commission Head: Archbishop
The Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is ready to return to the “negotiating table” and complete the process of having the head of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) appointed, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ conference has said.
Take Action to Avoid Calamities, Caritas Malawi Cautions amid Extreme Weather Forecast
Malawians in disaster prone areas need to take urgent action to avert a tragedy, officials of the development arm of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have said following the prediction by the Meteorological Department of heavy rains and “extreme weather” in many parts of the Southern African nation.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia among Persons Championing Transparency in Debt Management
Members of the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Debt Alliance in Zambia who include officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) are advocating for transparency in the management of Zambia’s national debt.
