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Pope Francis to Lead Sunday Angelus from Hospital After Intestinal Surgery
Pope Francis will lead the Angelus from his hospital room on Sunday as he recovers from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said.
Dozens in South Sudan Undergo Free Cleft Lip Surgery at Catholic Health Facility
At least 50 South Sudanese living with cleft lips are expected to undergo surgery at Mary Help Hospital of the Catholic Diocese of Wau.
After 10 Years of Self Rule, “there is little to celebrate”: Faith Leaders in South Sudan
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of South Sudan’s independence, forums of faith leaders in the East-Central African nation have, in separate statements, lamented the many years of civil strife, the country’s Council of churches saying “there is little to celebrate.”
Relief as Diocese’s Five-Year Commitment to Stateless Children in South Africa Bears Fruit
The journey of South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese with child immigrants from neighboring Kingdom of Lesotho has been one of blood, sweat and tears.
UK-Based Religious Entity Faults Closure of Christian Schools in Nigeria amid Abductions
The leadership of Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization that works in areas experiencing religious persecution, has faulted closure of schools in Nigeria, most of them Christian educational facilities in the wake of attacks and abductions that target learning institutions in Kaduna State, in Northern Nigeria.
Scottish Catholic Charity Launches Aid Appeal for the Needy in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region
A Scottish Catholic charity organization has launched an appeal for aid to reach out to millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance in Ethiopia’s Tigray region following the protracted violent conflict between the federal and regional governments.
Pope Francis Has Further Health Scans in Hospital after Running a Fever
Pope Francis underwent a CT scan of his chest and abdomen on Thursday morning after running a fever during his hospitalization, according to the Vatican.
Catholic Charity Facilitates PPE Supplies in Zimbabwe amid Coronavirus Challenges
Catholic charity organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has facilitated the provision of personal protective equipment (PPEs) to more than 1200 pastoral workers in Zimbabwe.
Pope Francis Appoints Two Auxiliary Bishops for Tanzania’s Dar-es-Salaam Archdiocese
Pope Francis has, on Wednesday, July 7, appointed two Auxiliary Bishops for Tanzania’s Dar-es-Salaam Archdiocese.
Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Prays for Victims of Protests, Says Violence Unacceptable
The Catholic Bishop of Eswatini’s Manzini Diocese is offering prayers for the repose of souls of scores that have lost their lives in the violence that was sparked by pro-democracy protests in the Southern African country.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Decries Nepotism in Job Recruitment Locally, Nationally
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wau in South Sudan has expressed concerns about the practice of nepotism in job recruitment at the local and national level in the East-Central African nation.
UK-Based Religious Entity Calls for Justice for Christian Advocate Attacked in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based human rights organization, which specializes in religious freedom all over the world, is calling for a speedy investigation into the attack on a Christian activist in Sudan by unknown assailants.
Pope Francis Grateful For Prayers As He Recovers From Intestinal Surgery
Pope Francis is grateful for prayers as he recovers in hospital from intestinal surgery, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Sea Sunday 2021: Vatican calls for dignified conditions for maritime workers
In a message for Sea Sunday, a Vatican cardinal appealed to the international community to ensure that those who work at sea are treated with full human dignity.
Prayer Appeal for Quick, Safe Release of Priest Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese
Prayers are being sought in Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese for the speedy and safe release of Fr. Elijah Juma Wada who was abducted last week.
Bishops in Nine African Countries Deplore Human Rights Violations amid Eswatini Protests
Catholic Bishops in nine Southern African countries have, in a statement, condemned the rise in arbitrary executions, indiscriminate arrests, abductions and a myriad of other human rights violations amid ongoing protests in Eswatini.
Plans Underway to Develop Online Communication Tool for Seafarers in Kenyan Archdiocese
The Apostleship of the Sea in Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa plans to develop, in collaboration with other stakeholders, an online communication tool in the country’s maritime sector to keep those who work at sea in touch with their families.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop for Nigeria’s Abakaliki Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Msgr. Peter Nworie Chukwu as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Abakaliki in Nigeria.
Pope Francis Recovering in Same Hospital Room Where St. John Paul II Was Treated
Pope Francis is recovering from his colon surgery this week in the same hospital room where John Paul II was treated throughout his pontificate.
Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Calls for Prayers to Break Ongoing “cycle of violence”
The Bishop for Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini, José Luis Ponce de León, has called on the people of God in the Southern African country to pray for the gift of wisdom and courage to break the ongoing wave of violence and protests.
