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South Africa’s Oudtshoorn Diocese Gets a New Bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Noel Andrew Rucastle as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Oudtshoorn in the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Church in Ghana Donates Funds to Hundreds of Slum Dwellers after Demolitions
Mumuni Mohammed, a motorbike rider, is one of the over 800 people that were left homeless after fire razed down hundreds of ramshackle structures in Old Fadama slum on the fringes of Ghana’s capital city, Accra.
Polish-Born Prelate Appointed Papal Representative in Ghana
Pope Francis on Sunday, May 3 appointed Msgr. Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, a native of Poland who has been serving as nunciature counsellor, as his representative in Ghana.
Pope Francis Honors Priests and Doctors Who Have Died in the Coronavirus Pandemic
On Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Francis said he was thinking of all the priests and doctors who gave their lives in the service of others during the coronavirus pandemic.
Survey: Religious Americans Say Coronavirus Crisis Has Strengthened Their Faith
A segment of Americans say their faith has grown stronger since the coronavirus epidemic began, including 27% of Catholics, though the rise seems most pronounced among those who were already more religious than most, a survey from the Pew Research Center reports.
At Least 15 Dead from Coronavirus in NY Religious Orders
As New York attempts to weather the coronavirus pandemic, religious orders in the state have been hit hard by the disease, with one order of nuns raising money to offset the cost of added medical expenses.
Why Persecution in Mozambique is “an injustice that is crying out to heaven”
A Bishop in Mozambique has decried the reigning oppression of people who speak against the increased attacks that mainly target the Church in the southern African country, terming the attacks as “an injustice that is crying out to heaven”.
Nigerian Seminarian Killed for "preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ” to His Captors
A man claiming to have killed the murdered Nigerian seminarian Michael Nnadi has given an interview in which he says he executed the aspiring priest because he would not stop announcing the Christian faith in captivity.
“Financial sustainability, a major challenge for women religious” in Africa: Research
A collaborative five-nation study examining the sustainability of the apostolic life of women religious found that financial sustainability is one of the major obstacles to the apostolate of nuns in the African countries sampled in the research.
How a Nigeria-based Catholic Medical Centre is Responding to COVID-19 Search for Cure
As medical practitioners across the globe seek to understand the new coronavirus and engage in finding a cure, a Nigeria-based Catholic medical center that develops and promotes the use of “African medicine” is responding to this search by proposing a herbal drug as a possible cure for COVID-19.
A Kenya-based Order of Nuns Reaches Out to Families Affected by Floods
Members of a Kenya-based Order of nuns have reached out to over 200 needy families in Western Kenya affected by floods following ongoing heavy rains in the East African nation, one of the nuns involved in the Thursday, April 30 initiative has told ACI Africa.
“Pay Salaries on time, improve working conditions”: South Sudanese Archbishop to Employers
On the occasion of the globe celebration of the International Labor Day marked amid restrictions put in place by governments to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archbishop South Sudan’s Juba Archdiocese has called on employers in both public and private sectors to ensure that salaries of employees are paid “at the right time” and that they work with dignity.
Tanzanian Nun Who Succumbed to COVID-19 Lived a “joyful life of simplicity”
Sr. Anastacia Cristian Malisa, the Tanzanian-born nun of the Order of Saint Clare (The Poor Clares) who succumbed to COVID-19 April 25 while serving in Italy is being remembered as a simple and joyful person who was always at the service of vulnerable in the society.
Bishops in Uganda “postpone” Uganda Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage over COVID-19 Restrictions
Bishops in the East African nation of Uganda have postponed indefinitely the celebrations of the Martyrs’ Day that had been scheduled for May 29 and June 3 due to the COVID-19 restrictions put in place by the government including public gatherings.
It is Hunger that will Kill People before COVID-19, Bishops in South Sudan, Sudan Warn
South Sudanese are worried about dying of hunger more than COVID-19 infections, a Bishop in the countries has told ACI Africa, expressing concerns over lockdown directives issued by the government.
The Five Needs of Swaziland’s Manzini Diocese amid COVID-19 Crisis
To facilitate the Catholic Church’s response to COVID-19 pandemic in the landlocked Southern African Kingdom of Eswatini popularly known as Swaziland, the Bishop of Manzini diocese has outlined “five priorities” for the one-diocese country, inviting the people of God support the course.
Catholic Workers in Ivory Coast Demand “decent work, fair wages” Ahead of Labor Day
On the eve of the annual celebration of the International Labor Day commemorated May 1, the leadership of the Association of Catholic Workers of Ivory Coast (MTC-CI) has, on behalf of workers, demanded improved working conditions that can sustain people’s livelihoods and foster human dignity.
Cameroon’s Kumbo Diocese Lifts Suspension on Sunday Public Mass
The suspension on the celebration of Public Mass has been lifted for Sundays in Cameroon’s Kumbo diocese, the Bishop has announced.
Parish Church in Tanzania’s Morogoro Diocese Closed Over Desecration
St. Mary’s Modeco, one of the parishes in Tanzania’s Catholic diocese of Morogoro was closed early this week following an incident of desecration during the early hours of Monday, April 27, and Mass is being celebrated at the parish hall, Priests ministering at the parish have told ACI Africa.
Bishops in Kenya Appeal for Support to Reach Millions Affected by COVID-19 Crisis
Catholic Bishops in the East African nation of Kenya are appealing for support to facilitate the realization of their collective initiative that seeks to assist those affected by COVID-19 pandemic, especially the most vulnerable, “including the 2.5 million people living in informal settlements.”
