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“A big mistake”: Nigeria Catholic Archdiocese Condemns Disruption of Archdiocesan Event
Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has denounced the disruption of its 2025 Archdiocesan Day and Odenigbo Lecture on September 6, calling the protesters’ attempt to desecrate its facility “a big mistake.”
Ethiopian Bishop Enthusiastic about Meeting Pope Leo XIV, Prays for “renewal” in New Year Message
Bishop Merhakirstos Gobezayehu Getachew Yilma of Ethiopia’s Vicariate Apostolic of Awasa has expressed his closeness with the people of God in Ethiopia who are celebrating their New Year 2018, pledging to pray for them from Rome where he said he would be meeting Pope Leo XIV.
Pilgrims’ Personal Stories of Faith from 2025 Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola
Pilgrims to Our Lady of Muxima in the Catholic Diocese of Viana in Angola who have spoken to ACI Africa have shared personal stories of faith following the September 4-7 spiritual exercise.
Vocations Difficult to Nurture where Families have “no time for prayer”: Bishop at Priestly Ordination in Tanzania
The Local Ordinary of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo has acknowledged the key role of a family that prays together, noting that vocations are nurtured better where families pray together.
Catholic Irish Entity, Partners Celebrate Courage of School-Going Children in Somalia amid Displacements and Conflicts
Children in Somalia are beating all odds to go to school in a country that is reeling from decades of education collapse, Trócaire has said, lauding more than 600 Grade 8 students who sat for examinations in June this year, and are awaiting their results.
Catholic Official Welcomes Partnership to Advance Justice, Peace, and Healing in Zimbabwe
The Secretary General of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) and the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), describing it as a testament to the Church’s healing mission.
On Memorial of “Apostle of Mauritius” Blessed Jacques Laval, Catholic Bishop Calls for Rekindling of Hope
September 9, the death anniversary of the passing on of Blessed Jacques-Désiré Laval known as the “Apostle of Mauritius”, the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Port Louis in Mauritius has called on the people of God in the Indian Ocean Island nation to rekindle hope amid challenges.
Pilgrims at Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola Urged to “build new relationships” Conforming to Gospel
Bishop Tonito Francisco Xavier Muananoua has urged pilgrims at the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima in Angola to renew their commitment to Christ, rebuilding “new relationships” that conform to the values of the Gospel.
Catholic Church Commission in DR Congo Declares September 21 Annual National Day for “peace, democracy, living together”
The Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace (JPC) of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced the establishment of an annual National Justice and Peace Day (JNJP) aimed to promote peaceful coexistence and democracy in the Central African nation.
Precious Blood Sisters 140th Anniversary: Bishop Celebrates Legacy of Congregation Five Women in South Africa Started
Five women who wore red skirts started the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS), a Congregation that has spread its roots and is now present in 20 countries across five continents.
“The Church is built in hearts, not walls”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Urges Commitment to Spiritual Renewal
Bishop António Manuel Bogaio Constantino has called for commitment to spiritual renewal based on the fact that at the heart of the Church is people’s hearts and not just physical edifices.
Caritas Torit Gives Out Cholera Kits as Deadly Outbreak Spreads Across South Sudan
The development arm of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in South Sudan has handed over cholera response kits to the country’s Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of Health to contain what has been described as a worsening cholera outbreak in the region.
Season of Creation 2025: Cardinal Brislin in South Africa Calls for Responsibility Towards Vulnerable, Suffering
Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has urged the people of God under his pastoral care to prioritize love and care for the vulnerable and the suffering if the Season of Creation 2025 is to be realized.
Plan to Advance Sainthood Course of Catechist in Mozambique Who Chose Death to Save Villagers Surfaces
Bishop Alberto Vera Aréjula of the Catholic Diocese of Nacala in Mozambique has revealed plans to advance the beatification of Catechist Cipriano Parite who chose to die to save a group of Muslims and Christians in his village.
Award-Winning African Scholar Calls for Mentorship, Positive Criticism between Men and Women Theologians
Male theologians in Africa can sometimes be very dismissive of the ideas of their female counterparts, Fr. Prof. Paul Béré has said, calling for respect, mentorship, and positive criticism of women theologians.
“I don't have a village anymore”: Catholic Priest Decries Insecurity, Christian Persecution in Nigeria
The Superior General of the Via Christi Society in Nigeria has decried the state of insecurity in his native Makurdi Catholic Diocese, saying that he can no longer travel to his village.
To Safeguard Creation, Catholic Development Agencies in Africa Urge “more robust policies” Prioritizing Climate Justice
Officials of Catholic Church development agencies in Africa, including Laudato Si Movement Africa (LSM), Caritas Africa (CA), and the Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), are calling for enhanced policies focusing on climate justice aimed to protect creation.
Go Beyond Sacrament of Confirmation, Nurture Children’s Faith: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya to Parents, Guardians
Parents and guardians have the responsibility to nurture the faith of their respective children even after they have facilitated their receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.
“Do not be frightened by crosses”: Catholic Bishop at 75th Anniversary of Legion of Mary in Ivory Coast
Bishop Raymond Ahoua of the Catholic Diocese of Grand-Bassam in Ivory Coast has invited members of the Legion of Mary, known as Patricians, to be, like the Blessed Virgin Mary, disciples of Jesus amid challenges in the West African nation.
Second Local Ordinary of Cameroon’s Mbalmayo Dies at 86, Eulogized as Tireless Pastor Who “worked for evangelization”
Bishop Adalbert Ndzana, the second Catholic Bishop of Mbalmayo Diocese in Cameroon, has passed on in Yaounde after an illness. He was aged 86.
