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German Cardinal Says Traditional Latin Mass was Source of Division, Scandal in Parishes
German prelate Cardinal Walter Kasper argued that the Traditional Latin Mass was a source of division and scandal within parishes in an interview about Traditionis Custodes with the National Catholic Register on Thursday, July 22, 2021.
How Sympathizers in Nigeria’s High-ranking Positions are Stalling Fight against Militants
Boko Haram sympathizers and other people who support the ideology of having Nigeria as an Islamic State are stalling the fight against militants in the West African country, an award-winning Catholic expert in the country has told ACI Africa.
Church in Africa Needs New Pastoral Approach “centered on personal conversion”: Cleric
There is a need for new approach to evangelization in Africa, with a focus on “personal conversion”, a Catholic Cleric has told participants at the virtual event organized by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
Cost of Treating COVID-19 Patients “incredibly high”: Salesian Missionaries in Uganda
Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in Uganda’s Archdiocese of Kampala have noted with concern the “incredibly high” cost of treating COVID-19 patients in the East African country.
UK-based Human Rights Body Demands Sudan’s Transparency in Legalizing Places of Worship
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, which specializes in religious freedom all over the world, is calling for transparency in the legal procedures involved in the construction of places of worship in Sudan.
Show Change in Lifestyle, South African Catholic Bishop Appeals as COVID-19 Bites
The Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese has called upon the people of God in the Southern African country to change their lifestyles by adhering to COVID-19 containment measures, which the government has put in place “to prevent loss of life.”
Sierra Leone among World Countries with “poorest health indicators”: Catholic Charity
A Catholic Charity organization in Sierra Leone has said the West African nation has some of the “poorest health indicators” in the world, which have been caused by COVID-19 and other diseases that have claimed the lives of masses in the country.
Lay Catholic’s Envisioned Retreat Centre to Reignite Spiritual Formation in Uganda
Javis Mugagga’s goal to become a Catholic Priest may have been thwarted by his family but his desire to reignite the spirit of evangelization, education and entrepreneurship in Uganda remains intact.
Ongoing War “saddens our hearts”, Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia Say, Call for Ceasefire
The ongoing violence in Ethiopia’s Northern region that is reportedly spreading to other regions of the Horn of Africa nation is a cause for concern for Catholic Bishops in the country who are calling for an end to the violence.
Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Province Urge Government “not to see criticism as crime”
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have come to the defense of the Local Ordinary of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah , whose recent address to the U.S Congress triggered harsh criticism from the Presidency of the West African nation.
South Sudan’s Interfaith Council Concerned about Rising Violence, Says Cause for Distress
Faith groups in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State have expressed concerns over the escalating violence in the region, a situation they say is causing a lot of distress among the people and called for an end to suffering.
The Increasing Influence of Rome-based Pontifical Institute of Liturgy, Sant'Anselmo
The new secretary and undersecretary of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship both have studied at the Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, an institute in Rome whose school of liturgy has had increasing influence in liturgical norms coming from the Vatican.
“Our country seems to have lost its very soul”: Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Province
The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have, in a collective statement, bemoaned the multiple crises in the West African nation saying the country “seems to have lost its very soul.”
Congolese Cardinal Highlights Ways “to honor” His Predecessor, Urges Unity in Diversity
Uniting beyond “tribe, religion or social class” would be one of the best ways of honoring the late Congolese Catholic Church leader, Laurent Cardinal Monsengwo, the late Cardinal’s successor in the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has said.
South Sudan’s Opposing Parties Express Commitment to Finalizing Rome-mediated Peace Talks
Representatives of warring parties in South Sudan’s conflict have expressed their commitment to participating in the planned Rome-mediated peace meetings that are expected to put an end to the protracted civil strife.
“Do not abandon people of Mozambique”: Catholic Community Official amid Jihadist Attacks
Islamist terrorism threatens the future of Mozambique, according to a Catholic community aiding hundreds of thousands of refugees driven out by attacks.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Urge Voters to Look Out for What Addresses Economic Hardships
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia have called on voters in the country to scrutinize all campaign messages offered by political aspirants ahead of the August 12 elections, looking out for what seeks to address the country’s economic challenges.
Vatican Unveils Program of Pope Francis’ 7-hour Trip to Hungary on September 12
The Vatican unveiled on Wednesday an intensive program for Pope Francis’ trip to Hungary on Sept. 12.
Victims of Violence in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Set to Benefit from Annual Award Fund
Victims of violence in Mozambique’s troubled Cabo Delgado Province are set to become beneficiaries of the 2021 “José Aparecido de Oliveira Prize” through Caritas Mozambique, the President of Portugal who this year’s recipient of the award has announced.
Poor Governance in Nigeria Turning Criminals into Heroes, Catholic Bishop Says
Lack of good governance in Nigeria has created heroes out of criminals, the Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Diocese has said, adding that the country’s poor governance has caused the worst division along political and religious lines in the history of the West African country.
