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“God's blessing to the people”: Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon Says New Hospital will Reduce Suffering
The newly inaugurated St. Blaise Catholic Hospital will reduce the suffering of the people who have been travelling long distances to access medication, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda where the facility is established has said.
First Ever Bible Day in Angolan Diocese Gives Youths Clarity on Misconceptions about Catholic Faith
The Biblical Youth Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Viana has described the inaugural Bible Day in Angolan Episcopal See as an opportunity to address the concerns and misconceptions faced by young Catholics on the Bible.
Voter Apathy in Malawi’s Previous Elections “a serious threat to democracy”: Catholic Peace Commission ahead of Polls
Coordinators of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) in Malawi are concerned about voter apathy observed in the country’s “recent elections” amid preparations for the next general elections.
Today, September 21, We Celebrate St. Matthew, Apostle
Saint Matthew, the first-century tax collector turned apostle who chronicled the life and ministry of Christ in his Gospel, is celebrated by the Church today, September 21. Although relatively little is known about the life of St. Matthew, the account he wrote of Christ's ministry – traditionally considered to be the first of the four Gospels - is of inestimable value to the Church, particularly in its verification of Jesus as the Messiah.
“Think like businesspeople”: Official of Catholic Bishops in Tanzania to Nuns Graduating as Social Entrepreneurs
The Secretary General of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has urged Catholic Sisters, who graduated as social entrepreneurs in the Sisters’ Blended Value Project (SBVP), a program jointly run by the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) and Kenya-based Strathmore University that equips Sisters with entrepreneurial skills, to embrace the business mindset for them to succeed in the enterprises they oversee.
Catholic Bishop in Cape Verde Calls for “greater commitment to the paths of hope” in New Pastoral Year
Bishop Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes of the Catholic Diocese of Mindelo in Cape Verde has urged the people of God in his Episcopal See to embrace a spirit of hope and social inclusion as they begin the pastoral year of 2024/2025.
“We stand in solidarity with innocent civilians”: Cameroonian Catholic Archbishop on Deadly Market Explosion
Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon has expressed his solidarity and spiritual closeness with families and victims of a bomb blast in a market in his Episcopal See that left one person dead.
At 90th Birthday Celebration, Catholic Archbishop in Angola Advocates for Peaceful Coexistence, “we must be peacemakers”
Archbishop Zacarias Kamwenho has advocated for peaceful coexistence in his native Southern African nation of Angola as he celebrated his 90th birthday.
Today, September 20, We Celebrate Sts. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Choñg Ha
Pope John Paul II said this of the Catholic Church in Korea: "The Korean Church is unique because it was founded entirely by laypeople. This fledgling Church, so young and yet so strong in faith, withstood wave after wave of fierce persecution.
Here is the Challenge of Including all Voices in Synodal Conversations: Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa
Inclusivity is not an easy task in the Synodal conversations that propose that every voice be heard, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa said.
Religious Leaders in Kenya Join Cry of Youths over “impunity” as Questions on Protest Killings Remain Unanswered
Religious leaders drawn from Kenya’s Makueni County have, in a joint meeting with youth representatives in the East African country, decried the government’s inaction following reported killings during the country’s youth-led anti-government protests in May.
Hunger Crisis in Malawi at “critical juncture”, Catholic Bishops Say, Call for Urgent Humanitarian Action
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) have raised an alarm over the worsening hunger crisis in the southeastern African nation and called for collective efforts to address the situation.
Family of Cape Verde’s First Cardinal to Establish Foundation, Museum ahead of His 75th Birthday
The family of Arlindo Cardinal Gomes Furtado of Cape Verde has announced plans to launch a foundation and a museum in his honour as the Local Ordinary of Santiago de Carbo Verde turns 75.
Christian Community Comes Closer Together amid Attacks in the Holy Land
Although interreligious dialogue has suffered as a result of the intensification of conflict in the Holy Land, the situation has also led to tighter bonds among Christians.
New Pilgrimage Brings Christians, Muslims, and Jews Together in Holy Land at Abraham House
On Sept. 14 in Jerusalem, a new pilgrimage called “Pilgrims of Hope Way” was inaugurated at the 60th anniversary celebration of Abraham House.
Today, September 19, We Celebrate St. Emily de Rodat
Emily was born in 1787 at Rodez, France. She was educated at Villefranche, became a teacher at the age of 18 and, realizing that many of the children of the poor were not going to school because they could not afford to, she opened a school for them and taught without charge.
Only Fund Biodiversity Initiatives that Protect Indigenous Communities: Africa’s Catholic Bishops to European Union
The Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has urged the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) to ensure that EU biodiversity conservation funds do not lead to the displacement of indigenous communities in Africa.
South Sudan’s Church Leaders Decry Politicians’ “lack of will” to Remove Impediments to Delayed General Elections
Politicians in South Sudan are not showing the will to remove the obstacles that are impeding general elections in the East-Central African nation, Church leaders in the country have said.
Let’s “stop the fear, tension that rises before elections”: Catholic Bishop Appeals ahead of Poll in Nigeria’s Edo State
As the electorate in Nigeria’s Edo State prepares to elect a new Governor, there is need for the people of God in the Nigerian State to stay clear of “fear and tension” that characterizes the period preceding elections, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has said.
Catechists in Kenya’s Nairobi Ecclesiastical Province Urged to Transition to Digital Culture in Teaching Christian Faith
Catechists in the Ecclesiastical Province of Nairobi in Kenya have been urged to transition from the traditional ways of teaching Christian faith to engaging “digital spaces”, where the beneficiaries of their ministry are found.
