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South Africa's Cardinal Brislin Decries “scandal fatigue”, Says Corruption Obstructing True Experience of Christmas
The president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC) has expressed concern over the rising prevalence of corruption and impunity in South Africa, noting that “scandal fatigue” is obstructing the experience of Christmas and Christ’s light.
Uganda Catholic Lawyers Condemn Detention of Abducted Priest, Demand Court Appearance and Due Process
Members of the Uganda Catholic Lawyers Society (UCLS) have issued a strongly worded statement condemning the abduction, enforced disappearance, and continued detention of Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira of Masaka Diocese, insisting that his arrest and custody violate Uganda’s Constitution and international human-rights obligations.
Catholic Bishops in Central Africa Call for an End to War, Urge Lasting Peace in Great Lakes Region
Members of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACEAC), comprising Catholic Bishops in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Rwanda, have called for an end to violence and the return of lasting peace in the Great Lakes region.
“Our day of glory will come”: Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Calls for Patience, Hope amid Hardships
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite the country’s persistent challenges, such as violence, corruption, kidnappings, and unemployment.
Eleven Newly Ordained Priests in Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese Urged to Embrace Vocation “without counting cost”
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has urged 11 Deacons he ordained Priests in his Episcopal See to serve selflessly “without counting the cost.”
Catechists Working to Rekindle Hope among Communities Displaced by Islamist Terrorists in Mozambique
Catechists working at the Ntele Resettlement Camp in Mozambique’s northern Province of Cabo Delgado have spoken about “the flame of hope” rekindled in the camp hosting hundreds of people displaced by Islamist terrorists in the region.
“Fake self, fake life” Trend Identified as a Major Challenge in Africa’s Contemporary Church
The growing tendency among people to present a false image of themselves and their lives is one of the major challenges confronting the contemporary Church in Africa, a Kenyan Catholic Sister has said.
“Avoid being fake people,” Kenyan Bishop Tells Pontifical Missionary Children to Embrace Sincerity
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has urged children to cultivate good character by embracing sincerity, honesty, and patience in their daily lives.
“Faith must be lived within a community”: Bishop to Parishioners of St. Austin, Kenya’s Oldest Inland Catholic Parish
Parishioners of St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), Kenya’s oldest inland Catholic church, have been told to find belonging in groups such as Small Christian Communities (SCCs), Catholic Women Association (CWA), Catholic Men Association (CMA) and other apostolic entities within the Parish.
Pauline Sisters’ Groundbreaking Children’s Literary Event in Kenya Lauded for Addressing Reading Apathy
Participants in the groundbreaking children’s literary event, which members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Nairobi organized have commended the initiative for fostering a reading culture among children, particularly at a time when digital media increasingly competes for their attention.
In Christmas 2025 Message, Chad’s Catholic Bishops Call for National Reconciliation That “includes healing wounds”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) have called for national reconciliation that follows the “various stages”, warning that deepening social divisions, political exclusion, and weak democratic institutions threaten cohesion in the Central African nation.
Catholic Bishops in Angola Condemn Alcohol, Drug Promotion Targeting Young People
Catholic Bishops in Angola have, in separate homilies on December 14, the Third Sunday of Advent, expressed concern about what they describe as the growing promotion of alcohol and drug abuse among young people.
Let’s “pursue true mission of religion”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Religious Tolerance, Peaceful Coexistence in Nigeria
Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Abuja Catholic Archdiocese has encouraged citizens of the West African nation to remain peaceful and united despite differences in religious beliefs, emphasizing that the “true mission of religion” is to foster love, harmony, and mutual acceptance.
Abducted Catholic Priest in Custody for Alleged “violent subversive activities against state”: Uganda’s Defence Official
Uganda’s defence authorities have confirmed that Fr. Deusdedit Ssekabira, a Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Masaka whose disappearance earlier this month sparked concern and prayers that the Local Ordinary directed, is in the custody of security forces over alleged criminal activities.
“I’m His clay, He’s the potter”: Life Offered, Love Embraced as First Kenyan Congregation of Jesus Takes Final Vows
Members of the Congregation of Jesus (CJ) were joined by family members and friends of Sr. Clara Jemarice Atieno, Clergy, women and men Religious, and other guests from Kenya and South Sudan on Saturday, December 13, to witness the first Kenyan CJ member make her Perpetual Profession following the November 4 merger of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM/Loreto Sisters) and the Congregatio Jesu (CJ) to assume the identity of Congregatio Jesu (Congregation of Jesus/CJ).
“Pray, speak against this evil”: Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops Urge Action against Proposed Abortion Law
Members of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference (ZCBC) have called on Catholics and all people of goodwill to pray and speak out against proposed amendments to the country's Medical Services Bill that seeks to broaden and liberalize abortion provisions in the Southern African nation.
“I am deeply sorry”: Bishop Kukah Says amid Criticism of Remarks on Genocide Targeting Christians in Nigeria
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria has expressed regret that his position on the anguish of Christians in the West African nation has been misinterpreted.
Where Hope Refuses to Die: Spiritan Leaders Encounter Resilience and Faith in South Sudan Canonical Visit
Leaders of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) have witnessed firsthand a community defined not by conflict and hardship, but by remarkable resilience, unwavering faith, and an enduring hope for a better future during their just concluded canonical visit to South Sudan.
Members of Mariannhill, Precious Blood Urged to Press On with Beatification of Founder Celebrated for African Legacy
Members of the Congregation of the Missionaries of Mariannhill (CMM) and the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) have been urged to press on with the Beatification process of their founder, Abbot Franz Pfanner, who left a lasting legacy in Southern Africa.
Former Mozambican President Welcomes Cardinal Parolin’s Visit, Hails Church’s “irreplaceable” Role in Peacebuilding
Mozambique’s former President has welcomed the visit of the Vatican Secretary of State to Cabo Delgado Province, praising the Catholic Church as “irreplaceable” in advancing peace, social justice, and reconciliation in the country.
