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Catholic News in Africa
Churches in Swaziland Decry Authorities’ Excessive Use of Force in Protracted Conflict
The Council of Swaziland Churches (CSC) has decried alleged incidences of brutality by authorities in the Southern African nation that is experiencing unrest amid calls for democracy.
Christians Need “to take climate change very seriously”: Catholic Priest in South Africa
There is need for Christians to take issues of climate change “very seriously”, a Catholic Priest in South Africa has said.
Pope’s Envisioned Visit to South Sudan Heightens Expectations for Swift Peace Process
Pope Francis is scheduled to be in South Sudan in July, an Ecumenical visit that has raised expectations for a swifter peace process in the embattled African country.
Pray, Fast for Restoration of Peace in Nigeria, Bishop Directs in “extraordinary appeal”
The Bishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Orlu has, in an “extraordinary appeal”, directed members of the Clergy, women and men Religious, and the Laity in his Episcopal See to pray and fast for the restoration of peace and respect of human life in the West African nation.
Pope Francis “has shown extraordinary interest” in South Africans’ Lives: Apostolic Nuncio
Pope Francis “has shown extraordinary interest” in the lives of South Africans amid life threatening experiences, including last year's civil unrest and recent floods, the Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa has said.
Catholic-run Hospital in Zimbabwe Facing "serious threat" From River Bank Erosion
St. Raphael Chitsungo Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe’s Chinhoyi Diocese is under threat due to the erosion of the banks of Hunyani River.
Catholic Bishop Explains Prayer Formulated for Papal Ecumenical Visit to South Sudan
Bishop Mathew Remijo Adam has explained the content of the common prayer, which members of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) formulated, in preparation for the Papal ecumenical visit.
Pope Francis Coming to “comfort all victims of insecurity”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo
The Bishop of Butembo-Beni Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has said the planned pastoral visit to the country will “comfort all victims of insecurity”.
“We continue to pray for justice”: Nun in South Sudan at Anniversary of Slain Missionary
A Catholic Nun in South Sudan has urged authorities in South Sudan to work toward delivering justice for Sr. Veronica Rackova, six years after the missionary Nun, a medical doctor who was serving in South Sudan’s Yei Diocese, was murdered.
Muslim Man’s Encounter at a Welding Shop in Niger that Attracted Him to Christianity
Pierre, a native of the West African country of Niger, remembers the day he entered a welding shop where he worked and found a book that changed his life forever, making him convert to Christianity.
I Prefer to Weep and Pray for Nigeria “where darkness has descended”: Catholic Bishop
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka in Nigeria has expressed sadness concerning the evils happening in the West African nation, saying that he would prefer to lock himself up in the chapel to weep and pray for the country that is engulfed in darkness.
Reject Ethnically Biased Politicians: Catholic Lay Entity in Nigeria
The leadership of the Social Action Committee (SAC) of the Catholic Church in Nigeria has urged citizens to reject politicians who target voters based on “ethnicity or religion”.
State Official in South Sudan Urges Parents “to encourage” Children Respond to God’s Call
A government official in South Sudan has urged parents in the East-Central African nation “to encourage” their children to respond to God’s call to the Priesthood and Religious Life.
Recently Approved Diocesan Microfinance in Nigeria Set to Benefit Millions Financially
The proposed Ave Maria Microfinance Bank of the Catholic Diocese of Oyo in Nigeria that received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to benefit millions in the Nigerian Episcopal See.
“It was Jesus”, WhatsApp Testimony of Nigerian Student that Allegedly Angered Killers
A WhatsApp comment in which Deborah Yakubu testified that Jesus Christ had helped her to perform well in her examination is said to have irked her killers who found the mention of Jesus in the group offensive.
Pope Francis “is St. Peter coming to us, to confirm us in the faith”: Bishop in DR Congo
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kikwit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed joy as the Central African nation awaits the visit of Pope Francis, noting that the visit signifies the coming of St. Peter “to confirm us in the faith”.
Nuncio to South Sudan Says Planned Ecumenical Visit “a moment of grace for all of us”
The representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has said that the planned ecumenical visit to the East-Central African nation is “a moment of grace” for the people of God in the country.
Africa Needs to Unite in Proposing “integral human development policies”: Catholic Bishop
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese has urged finance ministers in African countries to unanimously propose policies that seek to promote the development of African people for the common good of the continent.
Cardinal in Kenya Urges Parents to Support Children’s Desire to Join Religious Life
The Cardinal in Kenya has called on parents to support their children’s desires to join Religious Life.
Zambia’s Cost of Living “out of reach of many”, Jesuit Scholars Say as Currency Stabilizes
Jesuit scholars in Zambia have said that while the country’s currency has generally stabilized, the cost of living remains “out of the reach of many” in the Southern African nation.
