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Kenya’s Christian Professionals Urge Leaders to Pay Attention to Vulnerable in Society
Officials of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) are calling on those in leadership positions in the country to pay attention to the needs of the underprivileged members of society.
“Implement everything that promotes life”: Vatican Cardinal at Mass in Benin
There is need for followers of Christ to do everything in their power to foster life, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), who has been in Benin for a four-day pastoral trip has said.
Fraud, Violence Undermined Voter Confidence: Bishops in DR Congo on General Elections
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have identified fraud and violence as incidents that undermined voter confidence in the country’s 20 December 2023 general elections.
Priest Decries Forceful Eviction of Kenyan Catholic School Head for Dismal Performance
The former General Secretary of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has condemned the forceful eviction of the principal of St. Gabriel Isongo Secondary School by the parents who cited poor performance of the school that is sponsored by the Diocese of Kakamega.
“Insensitive”: Bishop in Angola to Politicians Purchasing Luxury Cars amid Growing Poverty
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has called out parliamentarians in the country for purchasing and flashing luxury cars, saying the legislators are “insensitive” to the needs of the poor.
Bishop-elect for DR Congo’s Wamba Diocese says Appointment “an enormous challenge”
The newly appointed Catholic Bishop for the Diocese of Wamba in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has described his January 17 appointment as “an enormous challenge.”
Zambian Bishop Calls for Unity in Implementing Newly Launched Diocesan Strategic Plan
The Bishop of Ndola Catholic Diocese in Zambia is calling upon the people of God under his pastoral care to unite in implementing the Diocese’s five-year strategic plan that is set to end in the year 2028.
Today, January 19, We Celebrate St. Canutus, King of Denmark
Saint Canutus, King of Denmark, succeeded his elder brother Harold on the throne of Denmark in the year 1080. He began his reign by a successful war against the enemies of the state, and by planting the faith in the conquered provinces.
Dozens of Women in Nigeria Complete Training to Foster Religious Tolerance
A group of at least 100 Christian and Muslim women drawn from Nigeria’s Plateau State have completed a financial literacy training that the Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) organized to foster religious tolerance in the region.
Military in Mozambique Blocking Civilians “from fleeing” Insurgency: Catholic Peace Entity
Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), an entity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), has appealed to troops fighting insurgents in Northern Mozambique to allow those affected by the violence to flee and seek safety elsewhere.
Suicide Bombing Near Abandoned Catholic Cathedral in Somalia Kills Three
Three people were killed following a suicide bombing that occurred near an abandoned Catholic Cathedral in Mogadishu in Somalia, the former Apostolic Administrator of Mogadishu Diocese has confirmed.
“Avoid every form of immorality”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria to Newly Ordained Deacons
Bishop Anselm Umoren, the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria, has urged the new Deacons he ordained on January 14 to shun immorality in all its forms.
Recently Resurfaced Sexually Explicit Book by Doctrine of Faith Prefect Prompts Concerns
Some Catholics have raised concerns over both the tone and theology of a recently resurfaced sexually explicit book written by Cardinal Víctor Fernández.
Nigeria Bishops Call for Prudent Division of Land amid Rapid Urbanization
Bishops of Nigeria’s Owerri Ecclesiastical Province have called for wisdom in the way land is sold and shared in the country, expressing concern that urbanization and the quest for development are increasing pressure on land inheritance in the West African country.
Catholic Bishop in Mauritius Expresses Solidarity with, Support for Cyclone Victims
Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of the Catholic Diocese of Port Louis in Mauritius has expressed his solidarity with and support for victims of Cyclone Belal that hit the Indian Ocean Island nation on Monday, January 15.
Today, January 18, We Celebrate St. Charles of Sezze
Saint Charles was born John Charles Marchioni in Sezze, Italy on October 19, 1613. His family was extremely pious. They lived in a rural area and as a child Saint Charles worked as a shepherd.
Subject Fiducia Supplicans to “calm” Analysis in Ongoing Synod: North Africa Bishops
There is need to subject Fiducia Supplicans (FS) that permits members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” to the ongoing Synod on Synodality that Pope Francis extended to 2024, Catholic Bishops in North Africa have said.
Desecrator of Catholic Cathedral in Tanzania Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
A Court in Tanzania has sentenced Elpidius Edward to three years in prison for the 26 February 2023 desecration of Mary Queen of Peace Cathedral of Tanzania’s Geita Diocese.
Catholic Missionary Priest in Angola Eulogized for Witnessing “God’s love for the poor”
Fr. Jorge Luis Rodríguez Baquero, the Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians/Lazarists-C.M) in Angola, who died in a January 14 road accident has been eulogized as a witness to the love of God for the marginalized.
Pope Francis Appoints Two New Catholic Bishops for Dioceses in DR Congo
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Emmanuel Ngona Ngotsi and Mons. Désiré Lenge Mukwenye Bishops for the Catholic Dioceses of Wamba and Kilwa-Kasenga respectively.
