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Catholic Health Facility in Ghana Commended for Quality Health Care
As the Margret Marquart Catholic hospital commemorates 60 years of its existence in Ghana, the health institution has been commended for providing quality health care services to members of the community.
New Religious Congregation in Gabon Receives Blessings from Local Ordinary
A newly formed congregation of religious women in Gabon has received blessings from the Bishop of Mouila diocese, Mathieu Madega Lebouakehan who has encouraged spiritual and material support for the nuns.
Bishops’ Commission in CAR Want Khartoum Agreement Respected amid Renewed Clashes
At a time when recent renewed clashes have left dozens dead in the Central African Republic (CAR), the Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged the warring parties to implement the agreement reached in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, in February.
Proposed Pupils’ Textbook with Adult Content in Kenya Attracts Condemnation
Kenya is witnessing a controversy around a proposed primary school textbook that has been found to contain adult content with various stakeholders condemning the attempted inclusion of the book in the syllabus. A Catholic Bishop has called for a collective approach in the vetting of content for pupils.
Leaders Weigh in on Case of Nairobi-Catholic-School Boy Whose Vulgar Video Went Viral
A video full of vulgarities recorded and uploaded on social media by a pupil at a Nairobi-based Catholic school has caught the attention of a wide-range of people, including leaders who have weighed in on the matter variously.
“We want to be able to move freely,'' Bishops in Nigeria tell President Buhari
The Catholic bishops in Nigeria have expressed their concerns about insecurity in their country, especially how this negatively affects their free movement and called on their president to act to remedy the unfortunate and protracted situation.
Centenary of DR Congo’s Religious Order to Engage Parishioners
The engaging of parishioners in the various missions of DR Congo will characterize the celebration of 100 years since the Order of Canons Regular of the Holy Cross, popularly known as Crosier, started their mission in the central African nation.
“Offer free legal services to the poor,” Chaplain Tells Catholic lawyers in Nigeria
The need to provide legal services to people with limited means in society has been the highlight at the inauguration of the Karu Deanery chapter of the Catholic Lawyers Association of Nigeria (CLAN).
African Nuns Challenged to Integrate Christian Spirituality in their Leadership
African nuns have been challenged to incorporate Jesus’ spirituality in their practice of leadership if their identity as religious can have an impact on society.
Kenyan Teacher Makes History as First Religious Brother to Address UN General Assembly
The World’s best Teacher 2019, Kenyan religious brother Peter Tabichi is making history as the first Religious Brother to address a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
One Year On, Missionary Priest Abducted in Niger Still Missing, Prayerful Concerns
The whereabouts of the missionary priest, Fr. Luigi Maccalli, who was abducted exactly one year ago (September 17, 2018) in the landlocked West African country of Niger remain unknown.
Cape Town 2019 Pilgrimage of Trust: “opportunity to live out fraternity” in South Africa
The upcoming Cape Town 2019 Pilgrimage of Trust has been termed “an opportunity to live out fraternity” in South Africa where recent xenophobic attacks have seen some African countries repatriate their citizens.
After Church Leaders Condemn Xenophobia, South Africa Reaches out to Affected Nations
Days after various Church leaders’ condemnation of attacks targeting foreigners from African countries in South Africa that has resulted in some African countries facilitating the repatriation of their respective citizens, the government (South Africa) has decided to reach out to the affected African nations in a bid to repair the damage and manage the crisis.
Move to Reopen Sudan and South Sudan Borders Lauded as Mutually Beneficial
The decision to reopen three borders connecting Sudan and South Sudan has been applauded as an initiative that will bring about benefits to both countries that separated in 2011 through a referendum.
Catholic School in Senegal Lifts Ban on Headscarves for Muslim Students
Months after banning the wearing of head scarves at St. Joan of Arc school, a Catholic-sponsored school in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, the administration of the institution has given in to pressure and lifted the ban, allowing the expelled students to return to the school.
Violence, displacement on the rise in Sahel region of Africa
Catholic Relief Services is warning of increasing violence and displacement in the Sahel— the vast area of western and north-central Africa stretching from Senegal to Sudan.
Closure of Religious Institutions in Eritrea “hatred against the faith”: Bishops Decry
The systematic closure and seizure of religious institutions by the Eritrean government has been condemned by the Catholic bishops who have termed the move “hatred against the faith.”
Church Leaders in Cameroon Want Neutral Body to Moderate National Dialogue
Church leaders in Cameroon are pushing for a neutral body, including Western countries and the United Nations, to oversee talks after the country’s President called for national dialogue in dealing with the protracted Anglophone conflict.
Who are the Five Cardinals-elect with African Connections?
As the Church in Africa continues to relive good memories of the just concluded fourth pastoral visit of Pope Francis to the continent, might the elevation of five Prelates with African connections to cardinalate next month be an illustration of the closeness of the Holy Father to Africa?
Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Worry Church Leaders, Countries Repatriate Citizens
The wave of deadly attacks targeting African foreign nationals in South Africa has caught the attention of national and regional Church leaders and affected countries have started repatriating their respective citizens from South Africa.
