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Catholic Nuns in South Sudan Constructing Houses to Benefit Dozens of Civil War Victims
Members of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate (DMI) serving in South Sudan are constructing houses for war victims in the East-Central African country in a project that will see over 100 victims resettled, years after the signing of the peace agreement to end the civil war in the country.
Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Want Parliament to Suspend Bill on Muslim Headscarf
Christian leaders in Nigeria have called on the leadership of the country’s National Assembly to suspend the Bill that seeks to institutionalize the wearing of the Muslim headscarf popularly known as the “hijab” in the West African nation.
“Become seed that bears fruits of peace”: Bishop at Episcopal Ordination in Mozambique
A Bishop in Mozambique has called on the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Gurué Diocese to embrace servant leadership, striving to sacrifice his life for the peace of the people of God under his pastoral care, similar to a seed that dies to bring forth fruits.
Christian Leaders in Nigeria Decry “collapse of security” Following Attack on Governor
The attack on Governor Samuel Ortom of Nigeria’s Benue State over the weekend has exposed the level of insecurity in the West African nation, Christian leaders in the country have said.
Salesians Reach Out to Survivors of Equatorial Guinea Explosions with Emergency Aid
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) are reaching out to hundreds of survivors of the March 7 series of blasts in Equatorial Guinea that resulted in the loss of at least 107 human lives and more than 600 injured people in the country’s Diocese of Bata.
Catholic Health Provider in Africa Responds to Vatican Call for Improved Water, Hygiene
The Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, an Order of the Catholic Church that provides health services in African countries and all over the world, is on the forefront of responding to the Vatican call on Catholic health facilities to improve hygienic measures especially during COVID-19 pandemic.
“Our country is crying, shouting in pain”: Nigerian Bishop
A Nigerian Bishop has bemoaned the myriad challenges bedeviling the West African nation saying that the country “is crying, shouting in pain.”
Church Leaders in Zambia Caution against Curtailing Rights, Freedoms
Months to the general elections in Zambia, Church leaders in the country have, in a collective statement, cautioned against curtailing rights and freedoms of citizens and groups in the Southern African nation.
Priest in Niger Recounts Threat as Jihadists Wage Psychological Warfare against Civilians
Civilians in Niger are living in fear owing to threats by militants who are said to have launched a psychological warfare in the west African country, a Catholic Priest in the country has recounted.
“St. Joseph, model of men in marriage, fatherhood”: Kenyan Couple Involved in Counselling
A Kenyan couple dedicated to nurturing marriages through counselling has, at a webinar, described St. Joseph as a guide and a model for men who have committed themselves to the institution of marriage.
South Sudanese Bishop Launches Multiple Feeder Roads, Says Hundreds of Thousands to Profit
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Tombura-Yambio Diocese recently launched 11 feeder roads in his episcopal see, which, he said, would benefit hundreds of thousands when completed.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Present Roadmap for 2023 General Elections
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have unveiled the roadmap for the General elections slated to take place in 2023.
International Catholic Charity Facilitating Counselling of Mozambique’s Violence Victims
The Pontifical charity organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has reached out to the victims of violence in Mozambique who have been traumatized by the various kinds of atrocities they are facing owing to the ongoing insurgency in their country.
Zimbabwean Cleric Urges Christian Leaders to Defend Community Members Risking Eviction
A Priest ministering in Zimbabwe is calling on Christian leaders in the Southern African nation to stand with and defend members of the Chilonga community who are at risk of being evicted from their ancestral land by the government.
Bishops in Kenya Encourage Broadcast, Livestreaming of Holy Week’s Liturgical Celebrations
Amid restrictions placed on the number of congregants during public worship in Kenya, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have encouraged the broadcast of the Holy Week’s liturgical celebrations on various media, including livestreaming.
South African Bishop Mourns Traditional King, Says He “respected Catholic Church"
A Catholic Bishop in South Africa has eulogized king Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, the traditional leader of the Zulu people, as an approachable man “who respected the Catholic Church."
Ban on Public Worship in Mozambique amid COVID-19 Causing “much greater” Damage: Prelate
An Archbishop in Mozambique has, in a statement, expressed concerns about the ban placed on public worship in the Southern African nation saying the measure taken against the prevention of COVID-19 is causing “much greater” damage to society.
Why South Sudanese Children are Safer in School Despite COVID-19 Pandemic
Closure of schools in South Sudan owing to COVID-19 has exposed children in the East-Central African nation to numerous societal dangers, the head of a Catholic school in the country has said, noting that the children are safer in schools, coronavirus pandemic notwithstanding.
Two Cardinals Uphold Vatican Statement on Same-sex Unions
Two cardinals on Thursday upheld the Vatican’s recent statement that the Church cannot bless same-sex unions.
Emulate St. Joseph in your Episcopal Ministry, Nuncio in Kenya tells Newly Ordained Bishop
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has told the newly ordained Bishop of Kenya’s Malindi Diocese to emulate St. Joseph in his episcopal ministry.
