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Catholic Bishops
Interrogate Approaches to Widowhood in South Africa, “root out hostile” Traditions: Priest
There is need to interrogate cultural approaches to widowhood in South Africa view of rooting out traditions that are at odds with the teaching of the Church, a Catholic Priest has said.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana Support Government Bill to Outlaw Homosexual Practices
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) have written to the Ghanaian parliament expressing their support of a bill that seeks to illegalize homosexual practices in the country.
Catholic Bishops in Tanzania Reach Out to Persons with Disabilities on COVID-19 Prevention
Catholic Bishops in Tanzania are reaching out to persons with disabilities in a training that seeks to equip the blind and deaf with COVID-19 prevention strategies.
Cabo Delgado Not Yet Safe for Missionaries, Mozambican Catholic Bishop Says
Catholic Priests and Religious Sisters who have been displaced alongside other people in the embattled Cabo Delgado Province in Mozambique are not yet ready to go back to their missions in the region that still experiences militant attacks.
“Our citizens face violence daily”: Bishops in South Sudan Decry, Urge Nonviolent Solution
Catholic Bishops in South Sudan are alarmed by violent conflicts and killings in various parts of the country and challenge the government to take the responsibility of providing “security to the population.”
Humanitarian Aid to Ethiopia’s Tigray Region “severely affected”, Not Suspended: Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia have, in a September 2 statement, clarified that the humanitarian support channeled to Tigray region has not been suspended.
Catholic Church in Ethiopia Declares Week of Prayer, Plans to Channel Collections to IDPs
The leadership of the Catholic Church in Ethiopia has announced a week of prayer for an end to the country’s instability.
“Life has never been so cheap”, Catholic Bishops in Nigeria Decry, Call for Responsibility
The rise in cases of abductions, killings, and property destruction in Nigeria is a cause for concern for Catholic Bishops who, in a collective statement, are calling upon the government to “take full responsibility for the present culture of violence.”
“Current wave of agitations all over country very worrisome”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria
A Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has expressed concerns about the level of anxiety across the West African nation saying the trend is politically “worrisome.”
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Concerned about Violence in Mozambique: Peace Entity
The leadership of the peace entity of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), says that Catholic Bishops in the Southern African pastoral region are concerned that the insurgent attacks in Mozambique may have a terrible effect in the whole region if it remains untamed.
Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa Announce Campaign to Strengthen Marriages
Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have announced a campaign in which they plan to journey with the people of God seeking to strengthen their marriage relationships and families in the ecclesiastical region.
Catholic Politicians in DR Congo Condemn Attacks on Church Leaders, Appeal for Serenity
Catholic politicians in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have condemned the recent attacks targeting the Catholic Church and her leaders and have called for serenity in the Central African nation.
“We should add our voice on call for accountability for violence”: South African Bishop
Catholic Church leaders in Southern Africa should call on the South Africa’s government to hold accountable the perpetrators of last month’s riots that started after former President Jacob Zuma handed himself over to police, the Bishop at the helm of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has said.
Catholic Bishops in Ghana, Government Disagree on Proposed Financing of National Cathedral
Catholic Bishops in Ghana are faulting the government for calling on citizens to donate at least 100GHC (US$6.00) monthly for the construction of a national interdenominational cathedral in the West African country.
“Catholic Church not involved in politics”: Catholic Bishops in Madagascar Tell President
Catholic Bishops in Madagascar have told the President of the Indian Ocean Island country that the Church and her leadership exist, not to engage in politics, but to offer spiritual support and advice to all members of society including political leaders for the welfare of the country.
Ongoing War “saddens our hearts”, Catholic Bishops in Ethiopia Say, Call for Ceasefire
The ongoing violence in Ethiopia’s Northern region that is reportedly spreading to other regions of the Horn of Africa nation is a cause for concern for Catholic Bishops in the country who are calling for an end to the violence.
Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Province Urge Government “not to see criticism as crime”
Catholic Bishops of Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have come to the defense of the Local Ordinary of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah , whose recent address to the U.S Congress triggered harsh criticism from the Presidency of the West African nation.
“Refrain from acts of violence, hate speech”: Catholic Bishops in Zambia Urge Politicians
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have cautioned political actors against inciting members of the public to violence before, during and after general elections scheduled to take place on August 12.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Call for Closeness with Grandparents ahead of Maiden Celebration
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have expressed the need for younger members of society to build relationships with their grandparents and other elderly people who they describe as an “indispensable” gift to humanity.
Catholic Bishops in Chad Urge “inclusive national dialogue”, Say Reconciliation Necessary
Catholic Bishops in Chad are, in a collective statement, advocating for “inclusive national dialogue” that can bring together stakeholders in the country’s socio-political life.
