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Cameroonian Priest Decries Violence against Clergy, Says “Church is not an enemy”
A Cameroonian Catholic Priest has, in a statement, decried violence against members of the Clergy in the Central African country that is reeling under the Anglophone crisis.
Ivorian Priest Calls for Collaboration in Tackling Terrorism after Burkina Faso Killings
A Catholic Priest in Ivory Coast is advocating for collaborative strategies in the fight against terrorism following last weekend’s attack on Solham village in Burkina Faso during which at least 160 people lost their lives.
Pope Francis: 'All that is good belongs to God'
God asks us to trust that his love is always at work through our good deeds, even if we do not see the results we had hoped for, Pope Francis said on Sunday.
“Serving as an altar boy shaped my passion to serve God as a Priest”: Ugandan Bishop-elect
The Bishop-elect for Uganda’s Nebbi Diocese has, in an interview, traced his vocation to serve God as a Catholic Priest to his childhood days as an altar boy.
At Conference in Ghana, Clergy, Religious Vow to End Human Trafficking in Region
Members of the Clergy, Religious, and Laity who took part in a recent conference in Ghana’s capital city, Accra, vowed to do all it takes to strengthen existing networks and build new connections to tackle the problem of human trafficking in the West African region.
Ivorian Cardinal Tells New Minister to Integrate Science and Faith, Seek God’s Blessings
The Cardinal in Ivory Coast has called upon the country’s recently appointed Minister for Education and Literacy to integrate her scientific knowledge and faith and to seek out for “God’s blessings and graces.”
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Calls for Protection of Life amid Surging COVID-19 Cases
The Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa’s Cape Town Archdiocese has called on Christians and the public to do everything within their power to promote and protect life amid surging cases of COVID-19 infection in the country.
Vatican Imposes Term Limits for Church Movement Leaders to Curb "violations and abuses"
The Vatican issued a decree Friday setting limits on the terms of leaders of international associations of the faithful and new communiThe Vatican issued a decree Friday setting limits on the terms of leaders of international associations of the faithful and new communities.ties.
Police in South Sudan Arrest “One of the potential suspects” in Bishop-elect's Shooting
Police in South Sudan’s Lakes State have arrested “one of the potential suspects” involved in the April shooting of the Bishop-elect of the country’s Rumbek Diocese, Msgr. Christian Carlassare.
Kenyan Artist Paints “New Eve” and “New Adam” to Retell Africa’s Story of Hope, Beauty
In one of Fridah Ijai’s paintings, a young black woman is surrounded by green vegetation and a succulent flower bud of a banana plant. The woman’s attention is fixed on her palms that tenderly hold a cracked egg shell. Through the shell runs a breaking rope, which also cuts through the entire painting. A dove is perched on the upper part of the rope, which seems shinier than the lower part.
Nigeria’s Constitution Favors Muslims, Puts Christians “at disadvantage”: Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have calling for a review of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution saying it favors Muslims, puts “Christians and adherents of other religions at a disadvantage,” and does not augur “well for the unity and progress of the country.”
Bishops in Eritrea Pledge to Continue Reclaiming Catholic Institutions “forcibly taken”
Catholic Bishops in Eritrea have pledged to continue reclaiming Catholic institutions that the government has “forcibly taken” away.
German Cardinal Says Pope’s Decision Not to Accept His Resignation a “great challenge”
Cardinal Reinhard Marx said Thursday that Pope Francis’ decision not to accept his resignation as Catholic archbishop of Munich and Freising is a “great challenge.”
Kenyan Beneficiaries of Hungarian Scholarship for Christians Eager to Transform Societies
Kennedy Mutua, a Kenyan postgraduate student pursuing climate change at a University in Hungary is eager to implement top-notch technologies in environmental conservation when he returns to Kenya.
Nigerian Cardinal Decries “docile nature of most Nigerians”, Urges Citizen Participation
Nigeria’s John Cardinal Onaiyekan has expressed concerns about the tendency, among Nigerians, to continually complain “about everything” and challenged his compatriots to take seriously their “citizen participation” role.
At Anniversary in Senegal, Archbishop Advocates for “development that integrates youth”
At the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Pastoral Letter published by Catholic Bishops in Senegal during the 1994 crisis, an Archbishop in the West African nation has sought to have the youth empowered through the development initiatives that the country undertakes.
Cancel African Nations’ Debts, Caritas Internationalis Urges G-7 Countries Ahead of Summit
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), has urged the Group of Seven (G-7) countries, which comprises the U.S., UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, and Japan, to consider canceling debts owed to them by struggling African countries.
Pope Francis Declines German Cardinal’s Resignation, Asks Him to Continue Serving
Pope Francis declined on Thursday the resignation of Cardinal Reinhard Marx, offered to him last month.
Planned Jesuit Conference to Advocate for “ecological restoration” in Africa: Official
The “food sovereignty” conference planned for later this month under the auspices of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) is expected to advocate for the protection of the environment and “ecological restoration” in Africa.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Durban Archbishop in South Africa, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of the Archbishop of South Africa’s Durban Archdiocese, Wilfrid Fox Cardinal Napier and appointed Bishop Mandla Siegfried Jwara as his successor.
