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Faith-Based Groups in Ghana to Work with State Agencies in Fighting COVID-19 Stigma
With the rise in cases of the coronavirus and reports of stigmatization against people who have tested positive for the virus, faith-based groups in Ghana have expressed their commitment to collaborating with state agencies to fight against the pandemic through massive public education and sensitization on the dangers of COVID-19.
Vatican Appeals for Debt Relief for Developing Countries at United Nations
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva is urging countries to help relieve the “crippling external debt burdens” of developing countries struggling in the coronavirus pandemic.
Social Media to Be an Essential Service for Church Post-COVID-19: African Panelists
At a virtual meeting targeting Francophone Africa convened to explore ways media can best serve the Church in Africa amid COVID-19 challenges, panelists have said that social media, which has been widely used during the pandemic, will continue to be engaged post-coronavirus.
Religious Leaders in DR Congo Want President to Reject “endorsed” Electoral Chairman
Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, in a collective statement, asked President Félix Tshisekedi not to accept the National Assembly’s “endorsement” of Ronsard Malonda as the head of the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), terming the decision by the members of parliament “controversial.”
European Bishops Call for EU Support of Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
The president of the European bishops’ commission has promised persecuted Christians in Nigeria that he will advocate for increased support from the European Union.
Persistent Insecurity in Two Kenyan Dioceses “unfortunate, regrettable”: Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have, in a collective statement, said they are “deeply concerned” about persistent violent conflicts in two areas covered by the dioceses of Ngong and Marsabit “due to ethnic, clan hatred, competition over resources and leadership wrangles” and described the situation as “barbaric, unfortunate, saddening and regrettable”.
“Priesthood not a distinction, but a gift”: Cameroonian Prelate at Ordination of Priests
During the ordination of nine Deacons to the Priesthood in Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Kumbo, the Bishop invited the candidates to be ordained to view their priestly ministry not as “a distinction” that sets them apart in isolation but as a gift that brings them closer to the people of God who will be under their care in service.
Clerics in Gabon Want President to “renounce Bill” Seeking to Decriminalize Homosexuality
Catholic Priests serving in the Central African nation of Gabon have, in a collective statement, reached out to the country’s President Ali Bongo Ondimba asking him to renounce the promulgation of the controversial bill that seeks to decriminalize homosexuality.
Auxiliary Bishop of Zambia’s Chipata Diocese Transferred to Ndola as Bishop
Auxiliary Bishop Benjamin Phiri who has been serving in Zambia’s Diocese of Chipata since his episcopal ordination in April 2011 has been transferred to the Diocese of Ndola following his appointment as Bishop of the same Diocese located in the Copperbelt region of the Southern African nation.
Hope for Reopening of Churches in Mozambique as Religious Leaders Meet President
Talks are underway between religious leaders in Mozambique and the country’s President Phillipe Nyusi to lift the lockdown on public worship, days after the President relaxed restrictions on select social activities in the Southern African country.
Bishops in Kenya Propose Small Christian Community Masses in New COVID-19 Guidelines
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), an umbrella body of all Catholic Prelates in Kenya is proposing the celebration of Holy Mass within rural-based Small Christian Communities (SCCs) in a set of guidelines the Bishops have developed for re-opening of churches in the Eastern African country.
How Jesuit Refugee Service in Angola Has Adjusted in the Wake of COVID-19
Officials of the international refugee organization of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) based in Angola have had to adjust their approaches in order to meet the needs of beneficiaries in the wake of COVID-19, one of the officials has said.
Church Leaders in Ghana Petition for Increase of Public Mass Duration after Lockdown
Leaders of various Christian groups in Ghana have petitioned the President of the West Africa country, Nana Akufo-Addo to reconsider the government directive that church services be conducted within one hour.
Catholic Journalists in South Sudan to Benefit from Newly Launched Peace Center
Catholic journalists in the world’s newest nation will benefit from the Peace Center for Journalists and Media Practitioners launched Wednesday, July 1 by the Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Equipped in Self-sustenance, 4,000 Agroecology Farmers in Kenya Managing amid COVID-19
Some 4,000 farmers practicing agroecology in Kenya have not had the negative impacts of COVID-19 crisis having been equipped with skills that foster self-sustenance, ACI Africa has been told.
Caritas Burkina Faso Launches Emergency Appeal to Support Displaced People
The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso through its humanitarian arm, Caritas Burkina Faso, has launched an emergency appeal to address the plight of millions of people displaced by the ongoing regional conflict in the West African nation through humanitarian support.
Salesians in Uganda Keeping Youth in Refugee Camps Productive during Pandemic
Refugees in Uganda have been hit by the four-month lockdown and ban on social gatherings and other public activities in the East African country worse than anyone else, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) serving at Palabek refugee camp have told ACI Africa.
CAFOD and Kenya’s Isiolo Vicariate in a Radio Show Partnership on COVID-19 Measures
The development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is partnering with Catholic Church entities in Northern Kenya to sensitize local community members about COVID-19.
“Ruling coalition has lost its purpose,”: Congolese Cardinal at Independence Anniversary
The Archbishop of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, used the occasion of the celebration marking 60 years since the Central African nation gained its independence from Belgium to make known his thoughts about the unity government.
Salesians in Tanzania Empowering Youth Toward Sustainable Development
Members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) ministering in Tanzania are empowering young people with technical skills in renewable energy toward “sustainable development,” the leadership of the development arm of the Global Catholic Order has said in a report shared with ACI Africa.
