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Archbishop in Zambia Recalls Election Day, Says Zambians Had Chance for “no to impunity”
An Archbishop in Zambia has said the August 12 presidential election offered citizens of the Southern African nation the opportunity to say “no to impunity.”
Refugees in Uganda Launch “Laudato Si’ Garden” to Address Country’s Growing Deforestation
Students at the Don Bosco Palabek Refugee Services in Uganda have launched a tree planting drive aimed at ending deforestation in the country by planting thousands of trees at their facility.
Catholic Priest in Cameroon Freed after Three Days in Captivity, No Ransom Paid: Official
The Vicar General of Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese, Mgsr. Julius Agbortoko Abbor, who was kidnapped in the country’s Anglophone region Sunday, August 29 has been freed.
Kenyan Lawmaker Awarded for Promoting Human Life, Says He’s “motivated to go further”
The Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) who received an international award for his effort in pro-life activities has told ACI Africa that the international recognition motivates him to do more to promote human life.
Christian Entity Joins Call to Transfer Sudan’s Human Rights Violators to The Hague
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights foundation, has joined more than 60 international organizations that are urging Sudan’s Sovereignty Council to transfer three indictees of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to The Hague where they will be charged for crimes against humanity.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Parental Support in Fostering Priestly Vocation
The Bishop of Kenya’s Malindi Diocese has called upon parents in his Episcopal See to encourage vocations to the Priesthood in their respective families amid an increasing number of Parishes in the Kenyan Diocese.
Unequal Care of Catholic Priests and Sisters is Gender Inequality: South African Bishop
One of the ways in which gender inequality manifests itself in the Church is the unequal care given to Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters, a South African Bishop has said.
Bishop of DR Congo’s Kabinda Diocese Condemns Church Desecration in “the strongest terms”
The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Kabinda in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has condemned the desecration of a Parish church in his pastoral jurisdiction.
“Enough is enough”: Nigeria’s Youth Christian Leaders Say Following Plateau State Killings
Christian youth leaders in Nigeria have condemned the increased killings in the country’s Plateau State and called for an end to the bloodshed.
Church Leaders in Zimbabwe Urge Government to Bring All Cases of Disappearance to Closure
On the commemoration of the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, members of the Churches Converge on Conflict and Peace (CCCOP) in Zimbabwe, a consortium of church organizations working for peace, have called on their country’s government to bring all cases of missing persons to a close.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Cautions Country’s Poor against Being Used in Violence
The Catholic Bishop of South Africa’s Umtata Diocese has acknowledged the calm in the country that followed a series of violent attacks and cautioned the country’s poor people against accepting to be used by those in power to fuel violence.
Vicar General of Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese Reportedly Abducted by Separatist Fighters
The Vicar General of Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese has reportedly been abducted by separatist fighters operating in the Central African country’s troubled English-Speaking regions.
Catholic Church in Ethiopia Declares Week of Prayer, Plans to Channel Collections to IDPs
The leadership of the Catholic Church in Ethiopia has announced a week of prayer for an end to the country’s instability.
Address “shrinking economy,” Deliver on Promises, Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Urge President
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia have called upon the newly elected President to work toward reviving the country’s “shrinking economy” and delivering on the promises he made to Zambians.
Nigerian Archbishop Condemns “external ritualistic observances”, Calls for True Religion
The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese is calling for the promotion of sanctity of human life in the West African nation, noting that people in the country are more focused on promoting “ritualistic observances” in place of true Religion.
Catholic Charity Fears for Security in Northeastern Mozambique amid Fresh Mining Plans
There is a mounting fear of attacks in Nampula, a province in Northeastern Mozambique as the country plans to embark on extracting oil and gas in the province.
Cameroonians Surviving by Obeying Opposing Forces, Catholic Peace Entity Says in Report
Civilians in the troubled Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon are surviving each day by obeying commands from the country’s military as well as from members of the Ambazonia Restoration Forces (ARFs) so as not to appear siding with either group, a Catholic peace foundation working in the Central African nation has said.
Pope Francis Donates Medical Equipment to Catholic Hospital Fighting COVID-19 in Liberia
Pope Francis has donated medical equipment to St. Joseph Catholic Hospital of Liberia’s Monrovia Archdiocese, to help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Action Needed amid Increased Rape, Teenage Pregnancies in South Africa: Catholic Entity
Reports of increased cases of rape and teenage pregnancies in South Africa are a cause for concern for officials of the Catholic Institute of Education (CIE) who are calling for an “urgent response” to address the crisis.
Caritas Zambia Urges New Government to Adopt Agroecology “urgently and progressively”
The leadership of Caritas Zambia has called on the country’s new President to “urgently and progressively” take initiative aimed at adopting farming techniques that are environmentally friendly in the Southern African nation.
