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Back-and-forth Protests against Juba Archbishop-elect Get Violent, Emeritus Breaks Silence
Pope Francis’ reconfirmation of his earlier appointment of South Sudanese Bishop Stephen Ameyu as the new Archbishop of Juba was expected to put an end to the controversies around politics of succession in the only Metropolitan See of the world’s youngest nation.
Faced with Many Challenges, “Africa needs in-depth evangelization”: SECAM President
In a bid to mitigate the “series of challenges” that the people of God on the African continent face today, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has, in an interview with ACI Africa, noted that “in-depth evangelization” is necessary.
Bishops in Angola, São Tomé Dedicate 3-Year Pastoral Plan to Children Welfare
The welfare of children will be the main focus of the three-year Pastoral Plan of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST), which will be launched in November this year, the Church leaders announced in a statement at the end of their first annual plenary assembly held from March 3-9.
Gender Empowerment is Answer to End Corruption in Ghana, Human Rights Lawyer Says
As Ghana joined the rest of the world to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, a Catholic gender activist argued that the only solution to the eradication of corruption in the West African Country is pushing for gender equality and allowing women to take up leadership positions.
Salesian Missions Facilitate Access to Safe Drinking Water in Equatorial Guinea
While 2.2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water globally, Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco is bridging the gap by helping local communities in the Central African nation of Equatorial Guinea get access to safe drinking water through the “Clean Water Initiative.”
On Insecurity in Nigeria, Africa, “world powers to look inwards”, Prelate Reflects
In the fight against various insurgents operating in Nigeria, industrialized nations where weapons used by rebel movements are manufactured need “to look inwards” and review their role in fostering insecurity, a Bishop in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria told ACI Africa in an interview.
“Women are a gift to us,” Kenyan Archbishop to Thousands of Catholic Women Pilgrims
On the eve of the International Women’s Day (IWD), a Kenyan Prelate hailed the over 20,000 members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) in Kenya who gathered at the Marian Shrine in Nakuru Diocese for their annual pilgrimage, appreciating them as “a gift to” the Church.
SECAM Leadership Circulates Formulated Prayer “for a quick control of Coronavirus”
The worrying trend of the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, with some nine African countries affected is a matter of concern for those at the helm of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) who have, in a collective statement, expressed concern and formulated a prayer in the face of “this strange epidemic.”
Caritas Senegal launches Fundraising Campaign to Address “effects of climate change”
In order to address the various crises facing Senegal as part of the “effects of climate change,” the Catholic Church in the West African nation, through its humanitarian arm Caritas Senegal, has launched the Senegal Emergency Fund (SEF) that seeks to help vulnerable persons in crisis situations.
Kenyan Cardinal Cautions against ‘cult-like’ Groups Promoting “retrogressive practices”
The existence and influence of two groups involved in cult-like operations within the Archdiocese of Nairobi is a cause of “serious pastoral concern” for the top leadership of the Kenyan Archdiocese, the Archbishop of Nairobi, John Cardinal Njue has cautioned in a letter read out Sunday, March 8 in all parishes under his care.
Ghana Clerics Urged to be “open, transparent, accountable” in Managing Church Resources
Financial Administrators from various Church institutions in the West African nation of Ghana have, in a four-day recent workshop, been trained in managing Church resources, with members of the clergy being urged to embrace “openness, transparency and accountability” in dealing with Church money in their various capacities.
Interreligious dialogue Vital “in fight against terrorism in Sahel”: SECAM President
As the crisis in the Sahel region deepens, with reports of recurrent terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has told ACI Africa that interreligious dialogue is quite significant in resolving the conflict and called on the West to stop arms trade on the continent.
Freedom of Religion a Top Priority in Sub-Saharan Africa, Global Study Shows
A recent global study that examined nine democratic rights and institutions across 34 countries demonstrated that freedom of religion, which received significant support from respondents with 68 percent of them considering it “very important”, is the top priority in sub-Saharan Africa.
Papal Transfer in South Sudan Reconfirmed, Installation Date of Archbishop Announced
Pope Francis has reconfirmed his earlier appointment of Bishop Stephen Ameyu of South Sudan’s Torit Diocese as the new Archbishop of the only Metropolitan See in the world’s youngest nation and announced the date of his installation, a move that seems to put an end to controversies around politics of succession in the Archdiocese of Juba.
Bishops in Africa Call for Appropriate Measures as Cases of COVID-19 are Confirmed
As the world steps up efforts in tackling the spread of COVID-19 virus, the disease caused by coronavirus, with the most recent cases in Africa confirmed in South Africa and Cameroon, Catholic Church leaders at the helm of the Bishops’ conferences in Africa have expressed concerns that the virus could rapidly spread on the continent if appropriate measures are not taken to prevent its initial spread.
“We need to get to the root cause of femicide,” South African Prelate Says
As South Africa struggles to curb alarming rates of gender-based killings targeting women and girls, a Bishop in the country has, in an interview with ACI Africa, highlighted the need to identify the root cause of violence targeting women for an appropriate way out of the societal challenge.
Kenya’s Building Bridges Initiative “polarizing the nation,” Religious Leaders Concerned
As politicians in Kenya continue with regional rallies to popularize the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a document with recommendations on ending post-election conflicts in Kenya, religious leaders in the East African nation have raised concerns over the divisive discourse that the initiative seems to be taking and recommended an end to the rallies, concerns shared by the Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB).
Jesuits Laud Ghana for “relative peace” At Launch of “silencing the guns” Campaign
Ghana is one of the most peaceful and stable countries in Africa that has kept true the spirit of its heroes, Pan-Africanist Kwame Nkurumah and peace ambassador, Koffi Annan, members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) have observed while launching the Africa Union’s (AU) 2020 “Silencing the Guns” campaign in the West African country.
Pope Gives Nigerian “emeritus” Prelate New Diocese, Appoints Bishop in Congo-Brazzaville
Pope Francis on Thursday, March 5 announced the establishment of the diocese of Ekwulobia in south eastern Nigeria and appointed Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, previously rejected by a section of the clergy and lay faithful of Nigeria’s Ahiara Diocese, as its first Local Ordinary.
Vatican Ready for “constructive, respectful dialogue” with Eritrean Government to End Woes
Delegates of the Holy See have, during the recent 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, called for an amicable solution to the challenges that the Catholic Church in Eritrea is facing and expressed readiness for “a constructive and respectful dialogue” to end the tense relations pitting the government against the Church in the Northeast African country.
