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Catholic Communicators in Kenya Trained on Good Governance in the Wake of Political Unrests
Catholic communicators from various Dioceses in Kenya have completed a training that was designed to equip them with skills to articulate governance issues.
Hope on Empty Stomachs? Catholic Bishops in Nigeria on Challenges of Lifting People’s Spirits amid Food Shortage
It is becoming challenging for the Church in Nigeria to sustain the message of hope among the people, who are starving, Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have said, and called on leaders in the West African country to find strategies to feed the people.
Church in Burkina Faso Thrown into Mourning as Two Catechists Violently Killed While Returning from Training
The Catholic Diocese of Dédougou in Burkina Faso is mourning the death of two Catechists, who were violently attacked while returning from a training on January 25.
“We cannot remain indifferent”: Entity of Africa’s Catholic Bishops Appeals for Action towards DR Congo Violence Victims
The leadership of the Justice, Peace, and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM-JPDC) is appealing for action towards victims of violence in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
We’re Taking “concrete action”: Catholic Official in Ivory Coast on Planned Three-Year Mental Health Initiative
The three-year initiative aimed to integrate mental health care into community interventions across the West African nation of Ivory Coast is a “concrete action” being undertaken to give hope to persons living with mental disorders, an official of the country’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference has said.
Pastoral Agents “must be bearers of hope”, Catholic Bishop in Angola Says, Emphasizes Trust in the Lord Who Strengthens
Those directly involved in the ministry of evangelization as pastoral agents must inspire hope among the people of God, Archbishop Filomeno do Nascimento Vieira Dias of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda has said.
Amid “vast” Humanitarian Needs in Eastern DR Congo, UK Catholic Entity Calls for Civilian, Aid Workers’ Protection
The humanitarian needs in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where violence escalated towards the end of January are vast, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) has noted.
Cardinal Urges Dialogue “even with those we consider as enemies” to Resolve Protracted Eastern DR Congo Crises
The violent conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has escalated in recent weeks resulting in reported deaths of thousands and the displacement of many more can be resolved through dialogue, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo, the Local Ordinary the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa has said.
“We keep our eyes set on Jesus”: Catholic Missionary Priest in DR Congo on People’s Resilience amid Escalated Violence
A member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.J) ministering in the Democratic Republic of Congo has described the seriousness of the security and humanitarian situation in the East of the country, noting that amid the hardships, the Church continues to be the sign of hope for the people.
Let’s “be the leaven of vocations”: Catholic Bishop to Consecrated at Perpetual Professed in Angola
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) need to recognize their role as sources of inspiration for others to desire to respond to God’s call, Bishop Firmino David of the Catholic Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has said.
AMECEA Bishops Appeal for Long-Term Solution to Great Lakes Region Conflicts amid Protracted DR Congo Crisis
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is appealing to leaders to find ways to deal with the instability in the Great Lakes region for good as war rages on in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
“This is business”: Catholic Bishops in Africa Warn about Biggest Beneficiaries in Human Trafficking
A lot of money is exchanging hands in the business of human trafficking, the leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has observed, and underlined the urgency of fishing out those benefitting from modern-day slavery so as to stop the menace.
Church in South Africa Calls for Justice as Listeriosis Continues to Affect Victims, nearly a Decade Later
The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has demaded justice for the 2017-2018 listeriosis outbreak victims, urging the involved private sector to take responsibility rather than hiding “behind legal technicalities.”
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan’s Embattled State Charges Leaders with Responsibility of Uniting Warrying Communities
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan has reminded the leaders in the country of their critical role of fostering nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution and promoting peace in society.
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Call for Renewed Commitment to Safeguarding Life after 17 Die in Fire Incident
Catholic Bishops in Nigeria have urged the country's government to renew its “commitment to safeguarding human life,” following the Tuesday, February 4 fire incident at an Islamic school in the Zamfara State that led to the death of 17.
Kenyan Catholic Couples Urged to Denounce “self-imposed voluntary slavery” of Contraception to Safeguard Marriages
A Kenyan marriage and family therapist and Natural Family Planning (NFP) specialist is calling on Catholic couples to reject artificial contraception, warning that such methods of “family planning” threaten the stability of marriages.
Pastoral Agents in Angola Urged Not to Let Material Wealth to Overshadow their Identity as Missionary Disciples
Bishop Vicente Sanombo of Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Kwito-Bié has called on pastoral agents to remain faithful to their mission as missionary disciples and not allow the pursuit of material wealth to overshadow their Christian identity.
Congolese Catholic Church Lauded for Commitment to Fostering Dialogue in Embattled Region
Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have hailed the efforts by the Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to foster dialogues, and end fighting in the eastern region of the country.
Nigerian Diocese Appeals for Prayers for Safety, Release of Kidnapped Catholic Priest
The Catholic Diocese of Shendam is appealing for prayers for the “quick and safe release” of Fr. Cornelius Manzak Damulak, who was abducted on Thursday, February 6.
Bishop of South Sudan’s Youngest Catholic Diocese Calls for “courage to forgive” among Region’s Warrying Communities
The pioneer Catholic Bishop of Bentiu Diocese in South Sudan has appealed to warrying communities in the region served by the Diocese to find courage to forgive each other for the entire country to finally find long-lasting peace.
