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Catholic Bishop in South Africa Renews “domestic worship” as Country Goes Back to Lockdown
The Bishop of South Africa’s Aliwal Diocese has asked families in the Catholic Diocese to go back to conducting worship in the safety of their homes following a fresh suspension of public worship in the country that is weighed down by COVID-19 infections and deaths.
Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Cautions against Revenge, Calls for Calm amid Protests
The Bishop of Eswatini’s lone Catholic Diocese is calling for calm in the Southern African nation amid pro-democracy protests.
New Head of Laity Council in Senegal to Foster Participation in Decision-making Processes
The newly elected President of the National Laity Council (CNL) in Senegal has resolved to foster the formation of the lay faithful to enable them participate in the decision-making processes of the Church in the West African nation.
Pope Francis: 2022 World Meeting of Families will Include Local Gatherings
Pope Francis called Friday for local gatherings to be held across the globe at the same time as next year’s World Meeting of Families in Rome.
Clergy in Nigeria Capable of “coming up with intelligence systems”: Retired Army Officer
Members of the Clergy in Nigeria are capable of taking part in the addressing the challenge of insecurity in the West African nation by initiating “intelligence systems” and participating in “security awareness”, a retired army office has said.
Inside Christianity in Somalia Where Most Catholics are Foreign Nationals
There is only one Catholic Priest in Somaliland who celebrates Holy Mass in the homes of Catholics in the territory located in the Horn of Africa within Somalia, a Catholic Bishop has said while highlighting the role of Christians in the African country that is dominated by Muslims.
Pope Francis: ‘There cannot and must not be any opposition between faith and science’
Pope Francis said Friday that there “cannot and must not” be any opposition between faith and science.
Catholic Peace Entity Fears for Crisis Escalation in Eswatini amid Protracted Protests
Catholic charity and peace foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), fears that lives will continue to be lost in the ongoing violence that is fueled by pro-democracy protests in Eswatini, the landlocked Southern African country that is commonly known as Swaziland.
Kenya-based Catholic Priest Demystifies Church’s Governance Role in New Book
A Kenya-based Catholic Priest has, in his new book, sought to demystify the role of the Church in politics and governance across Africa.
Ugandan Bishop Criticizes Price Inflation amid Pandemic, Urges Love for Affected, Infected
The Apostolic Administrator of Uganda’s Kampala Archdiocese, Bishop Paul Ssemogerere has faulted people taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to hike prices of basic commodities and healthcare services.
Catholic Bishop in DR Congo Says Mining “predators” Behind Country’s Poor Masses
The Bishop of Butembo-Beni Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has decried high levels of poverty in the Central African nation and blamed the people’s woes on individuals enriching themselves on the country’s vast natural resources.
Venerable Augustus Tolton a Model of Handling Racial Injustice, American Archbishop Says
Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first widely recognized African-American priest, is a model for how to overcome racism and persecution, the Archbishop of Philadelphia said last week.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Faults Critics of COVID-19 Vaccine
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has reprimanded critics of COVID-19 vaccines for discouraging others from taking the jab, saying that dissuading others from the inoculation is doing them injustice.
Pope Francis Tells Catholic Business Leaders to Invest in the Common Good
Pope Francis has called on Catholic business executives and entrepreneurs to build trust through transparency and investment in the common good.
Catholic Priests’ Farm Where Dreams of Kenyan Children Living with Disability are Born
Tales of Kenyan children born with disabilities who are chained away from society sometimes sound too graphic to be true. This, however, was the story of David (not his real name) who was raised by his father at a village outside Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
Catechist Who Risked Life to Save Church Records in Mozambican Attack Lauded for Brevity
About two months after the deadly March attack in Palma town in Northern Mozambique, Paulo Agostinho Matica arrived in the Catholic Diocese of Pemba, South of the country, bearing a package that he considered “as a precious treasure” of the Church.
Over 800,000 Displaced in Nigerian State as Catholic Charity Decries Silence on Crisis
Catholic peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), has decried the continued silence on the growing crisis in the Eastern and Southern regions of Nigeria with reports indicating that over 800,000 people have already been displaced in one State of the region that is ravished by armed herdsmen.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana “condemn in no uncertain terms” Killing of Activist, Protesters
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have condemned the killing of a social media activist after he was attacked by a mob and the murder of two demonstrators reportedly shot by security officers during protests in Ejura town, Ashanti Region in the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong.
God “weaves our history”, Has a Plan for Our Lives: Pope Francis at General Audience
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dramatic conversion of St. Paul should remind us that God has a plan for our lives.
Salesians Empowering Young Girls in Nigeria with Tailoring Skills, Starter Kits
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving in Nigeria are empowering young girls in the West African nation with skills in tailoring and starter kits, officials of the Religious Order have reported.
