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Relics of St. Maximilian Kolbe Installed in Chapel of Polish Parliament
Relics of Auschwitz martyr St. Maximilian Kolbe were installed in a chapel in Poland’s parliament before Christmas.
Hoping for a Better Future in Jamaica’s Empty Churches, Kenyan Nun Testifies
For two consecutive Sundays in October 2020, Sr. Agnes Mwongela, accompanied by the only Priest at St. Croix Catholic Parish in Jamaica’s Diocese of Mandeville went to one of the outstations of the parish and found no one there.
Why Africa’s Largest Diocese Has Only 12 Priests, All Non-native
At slightly over 2 million square kilometers, the Diocese of Laghouat, located in the Southern part of Algeria, is the largest diocese in Africa and arguably one of the largest dioceses in the world, only rivalled by the Catholic Diocese of Irkutsk in Russia, which measures 9.96 million square kilometers.
Church in South Africa Defying Setbacks to Resettle Victims of Apartheid Forced Evictions
Every time that Moses Makunyane passes by his ancestral home, a sprawling 3,000 hectares of land tucked in the northern province of South Africa, memories of his childhood in a large family flood his mind.
Lay Formation School in Benin Where Youth Spend a Year of Isolation, Spiritual Intimacy
How about taking a break from your studies or a hectic work schedule to embark on a year of spiritual formation? In Benin, this life of intense spiritual formation is not just reserved for men and women who choose Religious Life. It is open to lay people as well, the founder of the facility has told ACI Africa.
First Known Nativity Scene Figurines Can Now be Seen in St. Mary Major Basilica
The first known nativity scene figurines are on display this Christmas in one of Rome’s oldest basilicas.
World War Hero’s Centre Where Nuns Give Home to Kenyan Girls Living with Disabilities
At an expansive portion of land in a rural suburb of Limuru in Kenya’s Kiambu County in the Archdiocese of Nairobi, sits Limuru Cheshire Home, a charitable institution for girls living with physical and intellectual disabilities.
Singing Bishop Breathes Life, Hope in Nigerian Households amid Suspension of Public Mass
A high-pitched musical sound is heard over the mobile phone as Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria strums his guitar while receiving a call for an interview in his small study room at his residence.
Inside the Life of a Kenyan Cleric Serving in the Military
Earlier this year, as Kenyans bade farewell to the country’s longest serving president, the late former President Daniel Moi, one man stood out among the military men who were actively involved in the state-burial arrangement of Moi. The former president died on February 4 at 95.
“Catechesis, an essential part of evangelization, spiritual renewal”: Kenya-based Prelate
The passing on of faith through catechesis is an important ingredient of spiritual renewal and maturity in a process that can take a lifetime, a Kenya-based Bishop has said at a virtual event.
COVID-19 Surge, Deaths in Religious Communities Cause for Alarm: Nuns in South Africa
A reported surge in COVID-19 cases alongside deaths in religious communities in South Africa is a cause for concern, the leadership of the Conference of Catholic Sisters in the country has said in a statement shared with ACI Africa.
Ahead of Elections in CAR, Bishops Caution against Armed Political Alliances
Ahead of general elections slated to take place Sunday, December 27, Bishops in the Central African Republic (CAR) have, in a collective statement, cautioned against political alliances comprising armed groups.
Resilience Paying Off for Catholic Sisters’ Project on Kenyan Streets
Jeremiah Wekesa who loitered on Kitale streets in western Kenya where he sought solace away from harsh conditions at home is a changed boy. Today, the boy who quit primary school at Class seven is a responsible son who helps his mother with house chores as he waits for the reopening of schools to complete his studies.
Caritas Internationalis Offering Help and Comfort to Migrants in Mali
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is offering help and comfort to migrants leaving Africa for Europe through Mali, housing them and providing them with “support and advice on their journey.”
Exploitation of Natural Resources Behind Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Crisis: Bishop
Exploitation of natural resources is the cause of the crisis in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province within the Catholic Diocese of Pemba, the Local Ordinary, Bishop Luiz Fernando Lisboa has said.
Victims of Election Violence in Ivory Coast the Focus of Holy Mass on Sunday
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is offering help and comfort to migrants leaving Africa for Europe through Mali, housing them and providing them with “support and advice on their journey.”
Combined Efforts Needed to Address Causes of Kidnappings, Banditry in Nigeria: Prelate
Combined efforts are needed to deal with insecurity in Africa’s most populous nation, including cases of kidnappings and banditry, an Archbishop in the country has said.
“Act as voice of voiceless in quest for peace": Church Leader in South Sudan Urges
The quest for peace in South Sudan can be achieved when the people of God raise their voices in favor of the “voiceless” in society, the leadership of the Inter-Churches Council (ICC) has said.
Consolata Missionaries in Africa Express Solidarity with Church in Ethiopia amid Crisis
Members of the Consolata Missionaries ministering in Africa have expressed their solidarity with the people of God in Ethiopia amid the ongoing crisis in the Horn of Africa nation’s Tigray region.
What Southern African Delegation Recalls from Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese Solidarity Visit
The four-member delegation came face to face with “human tragedy” during their solidarity visit to the Local Ordinary of Mozambique’s Pemba Diocese earlier this month, a Bishop on the delegation has recounted.
