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Humility, Patience among Virtues behind Success of Universities: Bishop in Tanzania
At the launch of the Catholic University of Mbeya (CUoM) in Tanzania, Bishop Flavian Matindi Kassala of the country’s Geita Diocese has highlighted virtues needed for the success of the institution of higher learning.
Bishops in Malawi Confirm Appointment of National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies
Bishops in Malawi have confirmed the appointment of Fr. Ephraim Peter Madeya as the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) by the pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle.
In Audience with Gabon’s President, Bishops Appeal for Values “dear to our country”
Catholic Bishops in Gabon have appealed for the fostering of values that are “dear to” the West African nation during their meeting with the country’s Transitional President, General Brice Oligui Nguema.
Today, January 17, We Celebrate St. Anthony of Egypt
On his Jan. 17 feast day, both Eastern and Western Catholics celebrate the life and legacy of St. Anthony of Egypt, the founder of Christian monasticism whose radical approach to discipleship permanently impacted the Church.
Pilgrim Shares Moving Encounter with South Sudanese Communities Crying Out for Peace
A woman who knelt by the roadside with her children, praying for peace as pilgrims from South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek passed by was a sight to behold for the pilgrims who kept reflecting on the incident though their journey to Tonj, about 125 kilometers away.
Catholic Archdiocese in Benin Aims for “ecological conversion” in “Green Church Program”
Benin’s Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou is aiming to achieve “ecological conversion” through an initiative dubbed “Green Church Program”, an official in the Archdiocese has said.
Evangelical Counsels “very important” for Religious: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Nuns
The Evangelical Counsels, the set of three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, are at the heart of Religious Life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Kisii Catholic Diocese has said.
Foster Intergenerational Unity: Cardinal in Tanzania to New Bishop at Consecration
Polycarp Cardinal Pengo of Tanzania has urged the new Catholic Bishop of the East African country’s Njombe Diocese to prioritize the fostering of intergenerational unity in his Episcopal Ministry.
Catholic Charity Raises £200k in Two Months to Support Suffering Christians in Africa
The “£100k4Africa” challenge that the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) UK, launched during last year’s #RedWednesday initiatives to support persecuted Christians in Africa has raised £200,000.
“Ill-advised”: Catholic Activist on Proposed Ban of Teenage Mothers from Kenyan Schools
The Campaigns Director for CitizenGo in Africa has faulted a Governor's proposal to ban pregnant teens in Kenya from continuing their studies.
Foster Communion with Faithful: Archbishop to Newly Installed Parish Priest in Mozambique
The new Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Nhamatand Parish of Mozambique’s Beira Archdiocese has been encouraged to foster communion with the people of God under his pastoral care.
Catholic Bishops in CAR Denounce “sterile rivalry between Clerics and Laity”
Catholic Bishops in the Central African Republic (CAR) have denounced the differences and competition between members of the Clergy and the Laity in the country and are calling for “co-responsibility” in the mission of the Church.
Today, January 16, We Celebrate St. Marcellus, Pope
Nothing of Marcellus' life before his papacy has survived the centuries. He became Pope at the end of the persecutions of Diocletian in aound 308-309. The persecutions had disrupted the Church so much that there had been a gap of over a year with no Pope. Once he was elected, he faced several challenges, including reconsituting the clergy, which had been decimated and whose remnant had practiced their vocation only covertly and with the expectation of martyrdom.
“Culture does not accept it”: Pope Francis on Africa’s Opposition to Fiducia Supplicans
Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the December 18 Vatican Declaration permitting members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” will not be implemented in Africa “because the culture does not accept it,” Pope Francis has been quoted as saying.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Lifts Ban on Predecessor from Celebrating Holy Mass in Public
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese has lifted the prohibition on his predecessor, Bishop Emmanuel B. Bushu, from concelebrating with him and celebration Holy Mass in public in the Cameroonian Episcopal See without his “explicit permission”.
Peace Pilgrimage in South Sudanese Diocese Ends with Launch of Eucharistic Congress
South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has launched a year-long Diocesan Eucharistic Congress with an invitation to communities in the East-Central African country that is reeling from decades of violence to embrace communal living.
Vatican Cardinal to Visit Catholic Hospital, Meet Bishops in 4-day Pastoral Trip to Benin
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) is scheduled to be in the West African nation of Benin for a four-day visit that is to start on Wednesday, January 17.
South Sudanese Diocese Looking to Have More Community Encounter in 2025 Peace Pilgrimage
The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan has announced its 2025 peace pilgrimage, with the hope that young people set to participate in the pilgrimage will have more interaction with the communities they encounter along the way.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions Parents against Child Labor, Advocates for Virtues
The Auxiliary Bishop of Angola’s Benguela Diocese has cautioned parents against child labor in the Southern African nation.
Today, January 15, We Celebrate St. Paul of Thebes
On Jan. 15, the Catholic Church remembers Saint Paul of Thebes, whose life of solitude and penance gave inspiration to the monastic movement during its early years.
