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Catholic News in Africa
Violent Conflicts Across the Globe Stem from “unwillingness to listen”: Nigerian Bishop
In a reflection based on the Message of Pope Francis for the 2022 World Communications Day (WCD), the President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has underscored the value of listening and blamed violent conflicts across the globe on the “unwillingness to listen and understand the other.”
Lay Catholic Entity in Nigeria Condemns Murder of Student, Attacks on Diocesan Facilities
The leadership of the Order of the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) has condemned the stoning to death of Deborah Yakubu and attacks on Catholic Church facilities in Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese.
Religious Extremism, Violence in Nigeria at “absolutely appalling” Level: Catholic Charity
Religious extremism and violence are at “absolutely appalling” levels in the West African country of Nigeria, the leadership of the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has said.
Post-election “cycle of violence” Tendencies in Kenya Worrying, Catholic Women Leader Says
A Kenyan board member of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO) has expressed concern about the recurrence of post-election violence in Kenya.
Let’s Work on “how to build a new Nigeria on blood of our martyrs”: Catholic Bishop
The stoning and murder of Deborah Yakubu and other people who have been killed in Nigeria because of their faith should provide a foundation upon which a country that embraces religious freedom can be rebuilt anew, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.
Catholics in South Sudan’s Yei Diocese Urged to “work together with the new Bishop”
The Cardinal in Sudan has urged Catholics in the Diocese of Yei in South Sudan to collaborate with their new Bishop “to strengthen the body of Christ” in the South Sudanese Diocese.
On International Families Day, Salesians Highlight Initiatives to Assist Rwandan Families
On the occasion of the International Day of Families (IDF) marked Sunday, May 15, members of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) have highlighted their initiatves aimed at empowering needy families in Rwanda.
Let’s “bridge the gap” of Disunity Despite Religious Biases: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop
The Archbishop of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called upon the people of God in the West African country to keep struggling for unity and peace despite challenges that originate from biases based on religion, ethnicity, and “other artificial categorizations”.
Nigerian Archbishop Advocates for Dialogue, Says “peace is never achieved on battlefield”
The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has underscored the value of dialogue as the most appropriate pathway to achieving “justice and fairness to all” in the face of violent conflicts.
Nigerian Catholic Cathedral Attacked amid Muslim Youth Protests, 24-Hour Curfew Declared
A 24-hour curfew has been declared in Nigeria’s Sokoto State amid Muslim youth protests characterized with destruction of property, including the Holy Family Catholic Cathedral of Sokoto Diocese.
Catholic Charity Contests Mozambican Authorities Directive on Return of Displaced Persons
Catholic charity foundation, Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI), is contesting the ultimatum given by authorities in Mocímboa da Praia in Mozambique’s embattled province of Cabo Delgado, requiring civil servants who had fled from violence in the town to return to work.
Need “to repair broken families” Highlight in South African Synodal Process: Archbishop
The need to bring stability in family life, repairing families that are “broken”, is among the highlights of the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in South Africa’s Johannesburg Archdiocese, Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale has said.
African Priest Urges Responsible Parenthood, Says Parents “abandoned responsibilities”
There is need for responsible parenthood in Africa, the Director of the Catholic Biblical Centre for Africa and Madagascar (BICAM) has said, bemoaning the fact that some parents “have abandoned their responsibilities”.
Religious Leaders in South Africa Urged to Work with State Agencies to End “statelessness”
Religious leaders in South Africa need to “create personal relationships” with the country’s Department of Home Affairs that handles immigration issues to address the plight of migrants and refugees, a Catholic Archbishop in the country has said.
Use Family as Domestic Church to Exercise “baptismal priesthood”: SECAM Official
An official of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has urged Christians on the second largest continent to lead prayers in their respective families as a way of exercising the priestly authority received at their baptism.
To Realize “true peace” in West Africa, “fraternity must be built at all levels”: Bishop
A Catholic Bishop who was among delegates participating in just concluded fourth Plenary Assembly of the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) has underscored the need for fraternity “at all levels” for what he termed “true peace” to be realized in West African countries.
Catholic Entity in South Sudan Appeals for Support for Internally Displaced Persons
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) fleeing violence in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State need more assistance, an official of the Compassionate and Humanity Organization (CHO) of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio has said.
Stoning, Murder of Nigerian Christian Student “criminal, law must take its cause”: Bishop
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria has condemned the killing of a Christian student at her college, noting that the murder is “a criminal act and the law must take its cause”.
Catholic Women Global Union Initiate Process “to give voice to women currently invisible”
The World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO) have initiated the African Chapter of their World Women's Observatory (WWO) with an aim of giving women in Africa an opportunity to reflect on their lives, share their challenges, and dreams.
Emulate Jesus Christ, “serve without discrimination”, Kenyan Priest Urges Catholic Women
The Chaplain of the Kenya National Council of Catholic Women (KNCCW) has called upon Catholic women across the globe to follow the example of Jesus Christ, serving all people without discriminating anyone based on social, economic, religious or any other distinguishing factors.
