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Rite of Holy Mass in Kenyan Sign Language Translated, Ready for Use Countrywide
The rite of the Holy Mass has been translated into a sign language that can be used across Kenya, an official involved in the translation has said.
Congolese Prelate Appointed to Vatican’s Council of Cardinals
The Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has been appointed to the Vatican’s Council of Cardinals, whose members have the responsibility of advising Pope Francis.
Pastoral Animators in Uganda Call for Prayers, Donations ahead of World Mission Sunday
Baptized members of the Catholic Church in Uganda have been encouraged to reach out to the rest of the world by offering prayers and material support that will strengthen missionary activities in hardship areas.
“Let us exorcise demon of gender-based violence from our midst”: Bishop in Botswana
As residents of Botswana mark the month of October that is dedicated to creating awareness about gender-based violence (GBV) in the Southern African nation, an appeal has been made to perpetrators to “exorcise” the vice.
Ahead of Presidential Polls in Ivory Coast, Religious Leaders Appeal for Dialogue, Peace
Religious leaders in Ivory Coast have appealed for dialogue and peace ahead of the Presidential election scheduled for October 31 amid persistent tensions.
Catholic Medic in South Sudan Condemns Leniency against GBV Offenders, Calls for Action
Perpetrators of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Sudan are going unpunished, a situation that a Catholic medic in the East-Central African nation has condemned, calling on law enforcers in the nine-year-old country to ensure that the offenders are brought to book.
Protests Against Police Brutality in Nigeria "step in the right direction," Prelate Says
The ongoing protests against police brutality in Nigeria has attracted support from individuals and bodies in Africa’s most populous country, one latest support coming from a Catholic Prelate who terms the nationwide demonstrations "a step in the right direction."
Experts Call for Africa’s Change of Tact in Realizing “Fratelli Tutti” Proposals
In Africa, efforts to attain economic freedom are not working since they have only widened the gap between a few rich individuals and the majority poor, religious experts who met to discuss Pope Francis’ new Encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, have said.
Bishops’ Decree Bars Clergy in Angola, São Tomé “from taking public, secular offices”
Members of the Conference of Bishops of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) have, in a collective decree, barred the Clergy in the two-nation Conference from accepting service in public and secular offices.
Recently Freed Religious Missionary Hailed as “man of faith, forgiveness, fraternity”
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli, a member of Society of African Missions (SMA) who was recently freed after two years of captivity has been hailed as a “man of faith, forgiveness and fraternity.”
Catholic Communicators in Cameroon Urged to “defend Church against evil forces”
Catholic communicators in Cameroon have been urged to play the gate-keeping role, taking note of the events in society and striving to guard the people of God against evil in collaboration with their respective Local Ordinaries.
Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Welcome Disbandment of Contentious Force, Protest Redeployment
Christian leaders in Nigeria have welcomed the decision of the country’s government to disband the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), whose members have been accused of committing various atrocities.
Opposing Parties in South Sudan Resume Rome-Mediated Peace Talks, Officials Announce
The leadership of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOMA) has, in a Press Release, announced the resumption of peace talks.
Catholic Leaders in Africa Join Global Calls to Cancel Developing Countries’ Debts
Catholic leaders in Africa have joined the more than 140 other Christian groups’ representatives from across the world who are calling on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to cancel developing nations’ debts amid COVID-19 challenges.
SIGNIS Africa Announces Continental Workshop for Young Catholic Journalists
Aspiring citizen journalists in all African countries are invited to apply for a video journalism workshop at SIGNIS-Africa, an official at the continental branch of the global Catholic Association for Communication has said.
Pray to “become signs of hope, Spirit-filled evangelizers,” Nuncio in Kenya to Consecrated
Consecrated persons in Kenya have been encouraged to cultivate and nurture hope, seeking God’s grace to realize their mission of being “signs of hope, Spirit-filled evangelizers” among the people of God amid life’s challenges.
For Humanity’s Recovery amid COVID-19, Family “central, decisive”: Bishop in Cape Verde
A Bishop in Cape Verde has underscored the central place the family has in the process of recovering from COVID-19 challenges.
Revised Teachers’ Salary, Retirement Age to Impact Education Positively: Nigerian Prelate
The decision by Nigeria’s Federal Government to revise the teachers’ salary and their age of retirement upwards has been hailed by a Catholic Archbishop who has described the move as “unprecedented” and one that will positively impact the system of education in the country.
Rome Meeting on Protection of Minors Inspired Tanzania’s Children Radio Program: Official
An ongoing radio program in Tanzania hosted by children aimed at making children in the East African nation aware of sexual abuse cases and the safeguarding of minors was inspired by the 2019 Vatican meeting on the “Protection of Minors in the Church,” an official who was in the team that spearheaded the program has said.
After Protests, Prelate’s Note, Nigeria's Government Disbands Controversial Police Force
Following protests against Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) including a Prelate’s statement supporting the protests and calls for far-reaching action against the controversial police force, the country’s Federal Government has disbanded the entity.
