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In 2024, Let’s be “positive change” Agents: Nigerian Catholic Bishop in New Year Message
At the start of the New Year 2024, there is need for the people of God in Nigeria to take an active role in changing, for the better, the situation of their country individually and collectively.
Catholic Biblical Scholars in Nigeria Call for “personal responsibility” in Peacebuilding
Members of the Catholic Biblical Association of Nigeria (CABAN) have underscored the need for the people of God in the West African nation to take a “personal responsibility” in the search for peace in the country.
We Can’t “conceal risk of confusion, scandal”: Ivory Coast Bishops on Fiducia Supplicans
Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast have expressed their concern about the possibility of blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” as explained in Fiducia Supplicans, the December 18 Declaration of the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF).
Catholic Bishops in Sierra Leone Bemoan Years of Instability, Pray for Better Days
With a coup d’etat attempt that followed a chaotic presidential election in Sierra Leone, the West African country endured one of its most unstable years, Catholic Bishops in the country have said.
Christmas, New Year Message: Ivorian Bishop Cautions against “trivializing” Reconciliation
The Catholic Bishop of Yamoussoukro Diocese in Ivory Coast has cautioned against “trivializing” reconciliation, which he says is a familiar term in the West African nation.
Catholic Priest in Sierra Leone Feted for “commitment, dedication” to the Vulnerable
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has been listed as one of the most outstanding personalities in the West African nation for his dedicated service to the vulnerable in the Archdiocese headquartered in the country’s capital city, Freetown.
Catholic Priests and Bishops in Nigeria Told to “rise above tribal sentiments”
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto Diocese has told Catholic Priests and Bishops not to view the priesthood and office of the Bishop along tribal lines.
Pope Francis, Church “not enemies of the Jewish people”: Southern African Bishops to Rabbi
The Catholic Church in general and Pope Francis in particular are not against the Jewish people, members of the of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have told Warren Goldstein, a Chief Rabbi in South Africa.
“I express my vote of confidence in you”: Bishop in Christmas Letter to Nigerian Youth
Nigerian youth have the potentiality to excel in life despite the myriad of challenges they face in the West African nation, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Oyo Diocese has said.
Catholic Entity’s Project Seeks to Lower Maternal Deaths in Zambia
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has been running a program in Zambia that seeks to reduce maternal mortality rates in the southern African country.
Uganda’s Religious Leaders Emphasize Parents' Role in Understanding HIV/AIDS
Religious leaders in Uganda have emphasized the role of parents in helping children understand HIV/AIDS.
“We formally forbid all blessings of homosexual couples”: Catholic Bishops in Cameroon
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon have added their voice to other Catholic Church leaders, who have prohibited the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans in their Episcopal Sees and territories they govern.
Let’s Seek “God’s will in humble prayer”: Archbishop of Nairobi in Christmas Message
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is a model of family life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese has said, and underscored the need to emulate the Holy Family of Nazareth in seeking the will of God “in humble prayer”.
Angolan Catholic Archdiocese Launches Christmas Initiative to Support the Vulnerable
The Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola has launched a Christmas Solidarity Initiative to reach out to thousands of vulnerable persons in Parishes within the Metropolitan See.
Pope Francis on Christmas: Saying "yes" to the Prince of Peace Means Saying "no" to War
On the birthday of the Prince of Peace, Pope Francis called for an end to war in the Holy Land and throughout the world as well as the arms trade that fuels it.
Midnight Mass in Bethlehem: Patriarch Addresses Gazan Christians, Calls for End to War
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, presided over midnight Mass for Christmas at the Church of St. Catherine in Bethlehem, addressing the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on Gazans and sharing the news that on Christmas Eve the local Church was able to deliver supplies to the people taking refuge at Holy Family Parish in Gaza.
Nairobi Archbishop Prohibits Blessing of Irregular Unions, Explains “concept of blessing”
Members of the Clergy in the territory covered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya have been barred from implementing Fiducia Supplicans in the Metropolitan See, the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”.
“Seek repentance, always hope for a better life”: Catholic Bishop in Mozambique to Inmates
A Catholic Bishop in Mozambique has called upon inmates at Sofala Provincial Penitentiary in the country’s Sofala Province that is part of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira to look out for God’s forgiveness and foster the hope for better days.
Full text: Pope Francis’ Homily for Christmas 2023
The full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, delivered on Dec. 24, 2023, in St. Peter’s Basilica.
At Christmas, Let’s Name, Address “our unpeaceful situations”: Southern African Bishops
Christmas season can be meaningful for the people of God in Botswana, Eswatini, and South Africa if they name and address their situations of lack of peace, Catholic Bishops in the three-nation Conference have said.
