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Stop Violence “with immediate effect”: Bishops of Cameroon’s Bamenda Province
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon’s Bamenda Ecclesiastical Province have, in a collective message, renewed their appeal for an end to the protracted conflict in the country’s Anglophone regions.
Family is all we have, Catholic Bishop Says at Southern Africa’s Marriage Campaign Launch
Everything, except family, seems to have been taken away by the COVID-19 pandemic, a member of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said at the launch of the marriage awareness campaign in the three-nation ecclesiastical region.
Become Aware of “ecological, social degradation we are experiencing”: South African Bishop
Ahead of the month-long annual event dubbed Season of Creation, a South African Bishop has called on the people of God in the country to become aware of “ecological and social degradation” and take appropriate actions.
Salesians Empowering Young Mothers in Rwanda Through Vocational Training Initiatives
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Rwanda are reaching out to young mothers through vocational training initiatives being realized at the Don Bosco Technical and Vocational Training School in Rango in the country’s Butare Diocese.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Concerned about Violence in Mozambique: Peace Entity
The leadership of the peace entity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), says that Catholic Bishops in the Southern African pastoral region are concerned that the insurgent attacks in Mozambique may have a terrible effect in the whole region if it remains untamed.
International Catholic Entity Initiates Campaign against Euthanasia in South Africa
The African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo Africa, has initiated an online campaign to stop ongoing discussions about legalizing euthanasia in South Africa.
Catholic Peace Entity Condemns Ban on Commercial Vehicles by Cameroonian Warrying Forces
The peace entity of Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has condemned the ban on commercial motorbikes by Cameroonian forces in the Northwestern region of the country, saying that the ban has aggravated the suffering of civilians who are already caught up in the violence in the region.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Announce Campaign to Strengthen Marriages
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have announced a campaign in which they plan to journey with the people of God seeking to strengthen their marriage relationships and families in the ecclesiastical region.
“I am ready to give myself entirely, unreservedly to you”: Newly Ordained Nigerian Bishop
On the occasion of his Episcopal Ordination as the Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Abakaliki Diocese, Bishop Peter Nworie Chukwu expressed his availability and readiness to render his service to the people of God entrusted to his pastoral care “unreservedly”.
Church Leaders in Zimbabwe Urged to Disown “heretical denominations” after Minor’s Death
The leadership of the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) has called on Christian leaders in Zimbabwe to disown “heretical” faith-based entities following the death of a 14-year-old girl while giving birth at a shrine.
Amid Low COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake, Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Encourages Vaccination
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buea in Cameroon has encouraged the people of God within his pastoral jurisdiction to take part in the ongoing vaccination exercise amid reported low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.
Two Slain South Sudanese Catholic Sisters Laid to Rest in Juba, Eulogized as “our martyrs”
The two South Sudanese Catholic Sisters who were among five people killed following a road ambush earlier this week have been eulogized as martyrs.
Charity Foundation Relocates Children Displaced after Torching of Nigerian Orphanage
Religious Freedom Coalition, an international non-profit religious organization, which assists persecuted Christians in various areas of the world, has announced the relocation of young children who were left homeless after their orphanage was burnt down by armed Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Plateau State.
At Conference, Kenyan Bishop Calls for Actualization of Fratelli Tutti at Community Levels
A Kenyan Catholic Bishops has challenged religious leaders across the globe to identify ways of actualizing Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on human fraternity and social friendship, Fratelli Tutti, at community levels.
Seven-year-old Pupil Killed by Stray Bullet Near Catholic School in Cameroon, Priest Says
A seven-year-old pupil at St. Theresa’s Catholic Primary School in Cameroon’s Kumbo Diocese has been killed by a stray bullet during a crossfire between Cameroonian military and militants near the learning institution, a Catholic Priest has told ACI Africa.
Catholic Church in Kenya Sets Date to Phase Out Old Liturgical Book for Priests
The newly released Misale ya Kiroma (Roman Missal) is set to become “obligatory” in celebrating Holy Mass towards the end of this year, phasing out the old one, Catholic Bishops Kenya have said in a preliminary page of the new Swahili Missal.
Catholic Politicians in DR Congo Condemn Attacks on Church Leaders, Appeal for Serenity
Catholic politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have condemned the recent attacks targeting the Catholic Church and her leaders and have called for serenity in the Central African nation.
On World Humanitarian Day, Salesians Highlight Climate Change Interventions in Nigeria, TZ
On the occasion of this year’s World Humanitarian Day marked Thursday, August 19, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted their climate change interventions around the world, including two countries in Africa.
Catholic Priest Killed in Uganda’s Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese Following Land Dispute
A Catholic Priest serving in Uganda’s Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese has been stabbed to death reportedly over a land dispute.
Catholic Priest in Zimbabwe Facilitating COVID-19 Vaccine Access to Vulnerable Persons
A Catholic Priest serving in Zimbabwe’s Harare Archdiocese is facilitating COVID-19 vaccine access to vulnerable persons, including the elderly, through a vaccination center set up at the New Highfield Roman Catholic Church.
