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Relief as Catholic Church in Kenya, Tanzania Gets Approved Liturgical Books in Kiswahili
Barely a week after the Misale ya Kila Siku (Daily Missal) and the Misale ya Kiroma (Roman Missal) jetted into Kenya from Italy where they were printed, members of the Daughters of St. Paul who run the Paulines Publications of Africa have already sold thousands of copies of the liturgical books across the East African country and continue to receive orders of the copies from various Catholic institutions in the country.
Zambia’s New Leadership Needs to Prioritize Fight against Graft, Economic Recovery: Bishop
The newly elected President of Zambia will need to prioritize the fight against corruption, economic recovery, and the safeguarding of peace, a Catholic Bishop in the Southern African nation country has said.
Worshipers “to be fully vaccinated” as Church Attendance Resumes in Zimbabwe: Bishop
Those to participate in public worship will have received COVID-19 vaccination, the Bishop of Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese has announced amid the easing of coronavirus restrictions in the Southern African nation.
Catholic Institutions in South Sudanese Archdiocese to Close for Days to Honor Slain Nuns
Catholic institutions in South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese are to remain closed for four days, beginning Tuesday, August 17, to allow the people of God in the Metropolitan See to mourn two Catholic Nuns murdered Monday, August 16.
Murder of Catholic Nuns, Others “lies squarely on Holdout Groups”: South Sudan's President
The killing of two Catholic Nuns alongside three other civilians following the Monday, August 16 bus ambush along Juba-Nimule Road is the responsibility of “the Holdout Groups”, the President of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, has said, making reference to the non-signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Blames Country’s Cycle of Killings on Inciteful Reporting
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Sokoto has blamed the unending killings in various parts of the West African country on inciteful reporting that identifies victims with their religious affiliations.
Society of the Holy Child Jesus @ 175, An Opportunity to “return to our roots”: Member
As Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ) celebrate 175 years since the Society was founded, a member belonging to the African Province has said the anniversary celebrations offer an opportunity to look back at the Society’s “roots”.
Cardinal in Burkina Faso Cautions against “false policies” on Procreation, Family Life
The Cardinal in Burkina Faso has cautioned against “false policies” on procreation and family life in Africa, including attempts to link “our poverty … to our numbers.”
Two South Sudanese Catholic Nuns among Four Killed in Road Ambush en Route to Juba
Two South Sudanese Catholic Nuns are among five people killed in a road ambush along the Juba-Nimule highway that links South Sudan and Uganda on Monday, August 16.
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Congratulate President-elect, Encourage Peaceful Power Transfer
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have congratulated the country’s President-elect following the August 12 general elections.
Newly Ordained Bishop in Uganda Says Faith Saved Him During DR Congo’s Deadly Conflict
For a moment, Bishop Rapheal p'Mony Wokorach who ascended to the helm of Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Nebbi over the weekend thought of abandoning Religious Life when he found himself exposed in one of the deadliest conflicts in Africa.
International Catholic Entity Demands Justice after Death of Two Sets of Brothers in Kenya
An international Catholic activist organization has launched an online campaign to compel the government of the East African country to grant justice to families that have lost their members in suspected extra-judicial killings and acts of banditry in the country.
Bishops of Nigeria’s Kaduna Province Deplore Religious Extremism, Urge “nobility of faith”
The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Kaduna Ecclesiastical Province have bemoaned the heightened insecurity orchestrated by religious extremists in the West African nation and called on the people of God in the country to stand together and reclaim “nobility of faith.”
Pope Francis Donates Medical Equipment to Catholic Hospital Battling COVID-19 in Eswatini
Pope Francis has donated medical equipment to the Good Shepherd Catholic Mission Hospital of Eswatini’s lone Diocese, Manzini, to help in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
Six Kenyan Catholic Dioceses in Urgent Need of Help as International Funding Plunges
Kenyan Catholic Dioceses experiencing primary evangelization are among those in urgent need of help owing to the plunge in funding from the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of Faith Universal Fund, a body charged with the duty to assist needy churches across the globe.
Religious Leaders in Africa Commit to end Human Trafficking at Joint Declaration
Religious leaders from West and Central Africa have jointly declared to use their positions in the society to end slavery and human trafficking, which have been said to rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, with traffickers “preying on the vulnerable.”
Christian in Mozambique Risks Life by Declining Offer to Convert to Islam
A Christian man who was offered an opportunity to convert to Islam risked his life by declining the offer at the hands of jihadists in Cabo Delgado in Northern Mozambique.
Allowing Only Vaccinated Congregants in Church Problematic: Zimbabwe’s Christian Leaders
The reopening of churches only for congregants vaccinated against COVID-19 in Zimbabwe is problematic, Christian leaders in the Southern African nation have cautioned.
Caritas Internationalis Wants African Nations Supported amid Challenging Climate Condition
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is appealing to developed countries to support “developing countries” including those in Africa in their respective fight against “challenging climate conditions.”
Catholic Archbishop Decries “Moral Depravity” in Cameroon, Urges Respect for Human Dignity
The Catholic Archbishop of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese has, in a pastoral letter, expressed concerns about what seems to be indications of declining moral values in the Central African nation.
