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Catholic Church in Niger
Catholic Missionary Priest Released after Two-Year Captivity in Mali Says He’s “free to create peace”
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli is celebrating four years of freedom after spending a two-year captivity in the West African nation of Mali.
“I returned home” to Niger: Italian Missionary Priest after Visiting West African Country on Kidnapping Anniversary
Fr. Pier Luigi Maccalli, the Italian Catholic missionary Priest who spent two years in captivity in Mali after he was kidnapped in Niger has shared the joy of going back to the West African country for the first time following his release.
Niger’s “politics of transition seem to be built on sand”: Catholic Priest on Country Nine Months after Military Coup
A Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in Niger’s Catholic Archdiocese of Niamey has weighed in on the West African nation’s situation nine months after the July 26 military coup.
Border Town Where Christians Displaced from Three West African Countries Seek Refuge
At Diffa, a town located in the extreme southeast region of Niger, Christians who have been internally displaced in the West African country meet their counterparts equally fleeing religious persecution from neighbouring Nigeria and Chad.
Catholic Missionary Priest in Niger Recognizes Apostolate with Blind as “a privilege”
A Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in Niger has recognized with satisfaction his apostolate among children living with low vision and blindness, terming his experience “a privilege”.
Late Catholic Bishop in Niger Eulogized as “a tireless pastor devoted to mission”
Bishop Guy Armand Romano, the Bishop emeritus of Niamey Archdiocese in Niger who passed on in France on Thursday, November 23 has been eulogized as a “a tireless pastor, totally devoted to the mission.”
Niger Experiencing “complicated situation” Three Months After Coup: Missionary Priest
Three months after the July 26 military Coup in Niger, the West African nation is experiencing a rise in the prices of products, a situation that a Catholic Missionary Priest in the country says has led to the suffering of many people.
Priest in Niger Facilitating Help to Families in “almost impossible situation” after Coup
A Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in Niger’s Niamey Archdiocese is facilitating help to members of families in “almost impossible situation” amid effects of the July 26 military coup that led to the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
Niger “moving forward” Despite Coup Stalemate: Catholic Missionary Priest
Despite the July 26 military coup that led to the ousting of President Mohamed Bazoum from power in Niger, the people of God in West African nation are going on with their lives, a Catholic Missionary Priest in the country has said.
RECOWA Official Faults “embargos” on Niger, Decries Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation
The Secretary General for the Reunion of Episcopal Conferences of West Africa (RECOWA) has condemned the financial and trade restrictions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in response to the country’s July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power, noting that the restrictions have plunged the population into deep suffering.
Major Superiors in West Africa Back Bishops Plea against Military Intervention in Niger
Members of the Regional Conference of Major Superiors of West Africa (RECOMSWA) have joined Bishops in the region in opposing any possible military interventions in the Nigerien Coup.
Catholic Archbishop Declares Triduum Prayer, Day of Fasting for Peace in Niger
Archbishop Djalwana Laurent Lompo of Niamey Archdiocese in Niger has called for a triduum of prayer and a day of fasting for Niger following the July 27 announcement of a coup in the West African country.
“Lives are at stake”, Bishops in West Africa Oppose Military Intervention in Niger
West African countries have been ravished by terrorism and cannot handle another bloodbath, Catholic Bishops in West Africa have said, and opposed any form of intervention in the Nigerian Coup that could lead to more deaths in the region.
African Faith Leaders Recommend “large investments” to Address Continent’s Economic Crisis
Faith leaders in Africa are calling for large investments in various sectors including health and education in efforts to address the economic crisis on the World’s second-largest continent.
Archbishop Cautions Nigerian President against Military Intervention in Nigerien Coup
The President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has cautioned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government against launching any military expedition against Niger’s coup plotters, noting that such a move could lead into bloodshed.
Togo Responds to Call from Bishops in West Africa, Organizes Prayers for Peace in Niger
Catholic Bishops in Togo are organizing a “triduum prayer” for peace in Niger following a July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
African Faith Leaders Meeting to Address Continent’s Economic Crisis
Top on the list of the agenda that faith leaders meeting in Nairobi, Kenya are discussing is the continent’s economic crisis.
Catholic Bishops in West Africa Express Spiritual Closeness with Nigeriens Following Coup
Members of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) have expressed their “solidarity and spiritual closeness” with the people of God in Niger following a July 26 military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power.
“Calm in the streets”: Catholic Priest Weighs in On Situation in Niger After Coup
Nigerien streets are experiencing calm following a military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from power, a Catholic Missionary Priest serving in Niger’s capital city of Niamey has said.
How Christians are Fostering Fraternity, Living Gospel in Niger’s Muslim-dominated Society
Fr. Rafael Casamayor, a Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in Niger’s Niamey Archdiocese has explained how Christians in the predominantly Muslim West African nation are using Basic Christian Communities (BCCs) to foster fraternity among themselves and to live the Gospel.
