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Four Issues of Concern Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Want Addressed for National Cohesion
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, at the end of their plenary assembly, highlighted four challenges the people of God in the Central African nation are facing, which they want addressed for the achievement of national cohesion and development.
“Build a world of peace devoid of violence, corruption”: Archbishop in Cameroon to Youth
The Archbishop of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese has called upon young people in the Central African nation to cultivate peace in their respective communities, and cautioned them against engaging in violence and corruption.
Salesian Missionaries Facilitate Water Project in Namibia’s Rundu Apostolic Vicariate
More than 7,300 people at St. John Bosco Parish in Namibia's Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu can now access clean water following an initiative, which Salesian Missions, the US development wing of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) facilitated.
Catholic Bishops in Togo Call for Hope amid Citizens’ Difficulty “to meet basic needs”
Catholic Bishops in Togo have, in a collective statement, encouraged the faithful in the West African nation to “remain hopeful” amid suffering characterized with difficulty, on the part of ordinary citizens, “to meet their basic needs.”
Jesus Feels Pain at our Divisions: Pope Francis to Lutheran Leaders
Pope Francis told a group of Lutheran leaders on Friday that the desire for unity grows the more Christians understand how much Christ suffers over our divisions.
Days Before Officially Assuming Office as Bishops’ Secretary General, Zambian Priest Dies
Days before officially assuming office of Secretary General of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), Fr. Kennedy Seketa has passed on.
Jesuits Train Catechists in Kenyan Prisons to Equip Inmates with Coping Skills
Working in Kenyan Prisons has never been easy for spiritual caregivers who share the psychological burden of those locked behind bars.
“Be a father to all Church members”: Nuncio in Nigeria Advices Newly Ordained Bishop
The Pope’s Representative in Nigeria has advised the newly ordained Bishop of the country’s Lafia Diocese, David Ajang, to practice fatherly love in his episcopal ministry.
Catholic Charity Donates Towards Primary Evangelization in Ghana’s Remote Villages
The lack of reliable means of transport has, for over a decade, slowed down the activities of the members of the Franciscan Capuchin Friars (OFM Cap) who have been on a mission to evangelize remote parts of Ghana that do not know about the person of Jesus Christ.
Nigerian Archbishop Seeks Government Partnership in Environmental Conservation
The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has asked the federal government to collaborate with the Church to ensure that there is a clean and healthy environment in the West African country.
Protect African Widows from Dehumanizing Traditions, Panelists Demand on Widows' Day
The need for widows in Africa to be protected against retrogressive and dehumanizing cultural practices that rip them off their dignity has been underscored at a virtual seminar organized by All African Conference of Churches (AACC) to mark the International Widows' Day.
Four Abducted Alongside Catholic Priest in Mali’s Mopti Diocese Freed
Four people who had been abducted alongside a Catholic Priest in Mali’s Mopti Diocese on the morning of Monday, June 21 have been set free.
Episcopal Ordination in Uganda Postponed as Country's Lockdown Intensifies
The Episcopal Ordination of Msgr. Raphael Wokorach that had been planned for Saturday, June 26 has been postponed until further notice.
Apostolic Administrator of Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese Appointed Diocesan Bishop
Msgr. John Baptist Attakruh who has been serving as Apostolic Administrator of Ghana’s Sekondi-Takoradi Diocese since August 2020 has been appointed the Local Ordinary of the same episcopal see.
Congolese Cardinal Urges Bishops to Participate in Safeguarding the Congo Basin
The Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has, at the ongoing workshop on the environment, called on his brother Bishops to seek ways of protecting the world’s second largest river basin, the Congo Basin.
Salesian Missionaries Offering Education to Togolese Youth at Risk of Social Exclusion
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are offering education to at least 183 Togolese youth who are at risk of social exclusion.
Transforming Africa’s Food Systems “not only possibility, also a necessity”: Jesuit Priest
The President of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) has, at a conference on Food Sovereignty, underscored the need for Africans to have stronger and secure food systems.
Catholic Peace Organization Calls for Dialogue to End Cameroon’s Anglophone Crisis
Catholic peace and charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), is appealing to the Cameroonian government to try dialogue with other parties involved in the ongoing civil crisis in Anglophone regions of Cameroon, saying that the military method that the government has been insisting upon has failed.
Bishops in Ireland Offer Financial Support to Victims of DR Congo’s Volcanic Eruption
Catholic Bishops in Ireland have, through their overseas development agency, Trócaire, facilitated the procurement and distribution of food to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) refugees seeking shelter in Rwanda after the eruption of Mt. Nyiragongo.
Salesian Missionaries in Egypt Empowering Refugees Through Vocational Training
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Egypt are empowering refugees seeking shelter in the Northern African country with technical skills that can significantly enhance the refugees’ empowerment.
