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Catholics in Africa Urged to Uphold Traditional Marriage, Shun “cultural experimentation” on Family
Theologians leading the ongoing weekly synodal conversations have urged Catholics in Africa to uphold the sacredness of marriage, and to say no to any ideologies that may distort the image of the family institution.
Facilitating “holistic formation”: Role of Catholic Nuns in Eastern, Central Africa in Laity’s Faith Formation Lauded
The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has recognized with appreciation the role of Catholic Nuns in the faith formation of the Laity in Eastern and Central Africa.
May Mozambique’s Scheduled General Elections Follow “God’s will, free from lies”: Catholic Archbishop
The prayer of Archbishop Inácio Saúre of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula in Mozambique is that the Southern African country’s general elections scheduled for October 9 are conducted in an honest manner.
Medical Students’ Abduction, Freezing of Protesters’ Bank Accounts “broader pattern of insecurity” in Nigeria: Cardinal
John Cardinal Onaiyekan has described the recent abduction of 20 medical students in Nigeria and the government's response to the August 1-10 #Endbadgovernance protests as part of a “broader pattern of insecurity” in the West African nation.
Today, August 21, We Celebrate Pope St. Pius X
Pope Pius X, born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the first Pope elected in the 20th century. He came to the papal office in 1903 and died 11 years later in 1914, just as World War I was beginning.
Plenary Assembly of Catholic Nuns in East, Central Africa to Strategize Formation to Adjust to Contemporary “changes”
The topic of formation of Catholic Sisters, both initial and ongoing, is central in the ongoing 19th Plenary Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA).
“We stand with you in these difficult times”: Uganda’s Religious Leaders to Victims of Garbage Landslide
Religious leaders in Uganda have expressed their solidarity and spiritual closeness with victims of the August 9 garbage landslide that left at least 35 people dead.
Nigerian Archbishop Reminisces about “perfect” Catholic Church – Nicaraguan State Relationship before Persecution
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, the Nigerian-born Vatican-based Catholic Church leader, who previously served as the Apostolic Nuncio in Nicaragua has reflected on the days before the Central American nation started experiencing religious persecution.
Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, Eswatini to Extend Diplomatic Service to Botswana
The representative of the Holy Father in the Southern African nations of South Africa, Lesotho, Namibia, and Eswatini is to extend his role as Apostolic Nuncio to Botswana.
Catholic Church in Africa "not afraid to speak": Synod on Synodality Organizer, Cardinal Hollerich
The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and that he came to Benin to “learn.”
Malawi’s Catholic Youths Conclude First-ever National Conference with Pledge to Defend Family against “foreign ideas”
Catholic Youths drawn from the eight Malawi’s Episcopal Sees have concluded their five-day first-ever national convention pledging to defend the family against “foreign ideas” that are inconsistent with Catholicism and “our culture”.
“A very effective means”: Catholic Archbishop on Ability of Eucharist to “transform” Nigerian Society
The Eucharist has the power to “transform” Nigeria into a society that upholds moral values and altruism, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has said.
“Great delight”: President of Malawi on Encounter with Pope Francis in Rome
The President of Malawi, Lazarus Chakwera, has described his Monday, August 19 audience with Pope Francis at the Apostolic Place in Rome as a “great delight”.
Today, August 20, We Celebrate St. Bernard de Clairvaux
On August 20 the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Bernard of Clairvaux, a Doctor of the Church thanks to his writings and sermons which greatly influenced Europe during the 12th century, and his numerous efforts which helped to avoid a schism in the Church in 1130.
We’re “called to collaborate in redeeming the world”: Carmelite Archbishop to Catholic Nuns in Eastern, Central Africa
Consecrated persons have responded to God’s call to participate in renewing the world, Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, a member of the Order of the Discalced Carmelites (OCD), has told participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA).
Catholic Theologian Urges Apostolic Nuncios to Acknowledge Diversity of Church in Africa “as a gift” to Universal Church
To foster the good relations between Apostolic Nunciatures and the Church in Africa, representatives of the Holy Father on the continent must strive to acknowledge the diversity of the Church in Africa “as a gift” to the global Catholicism, an official at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) has said.
Nairobi-based Jesuit University College Lauded for Educating, Forming “men, women of integrity, competence, conscience”
Hekima University College (HUC), the 41-year-old Nairobi-based institution under the auspices of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits), has been instrumental in empowering the people of God with values that St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the global Society, espoused, Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira has said.
Vatican-based Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Defends Holy See’s Commitment to Diversity in Diplomatic Service
The Holy See is increasingly diversifying the membership of its diplomatic service, a Vatican-based Nigerian Catholic Archbishop, who previously served as an Apostolic Nuncio has said.
“Great support to catechumens, families”: Bissau-Guinean Administrator on Brazilian Diocese’s Donation of 25,000 Bibles
The donation of 25,000 Bibles by Brazil’s Catholic Archdiocese of Paraná to the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau will go a long way in helping Catechumens and members of families grow in their Christian faith, the Diocesan Administrator of Bafatá Diocese has said.
In New Book, Catholic Priest in Nigeria Offers Insights into Authentic Catechesis, Cyber Evangelization
“Faith in Flux: Catholicism and the Dynamics of Witnessing in Today’s Nigeria” is the title of the newly published book that offers insights into ways Catholics can promote authentic catechesis and give effective witness to Christ, leveraging the opportunities of the digital age, the author has said.
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