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Catholic News in Africa

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Salesians in DR Congo Providing Shelter, Nutrition to “displaced families” at Shasha

Sep 6, 2023

Members of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are reaching out to members of “displaced families” with shelter and nutrition amid violence in the country’s North Kivu Province that is covered by the Catholic Diocese of Goma.

A screenshot of Archbishop Samuel Kleda during the September 2 Eucharistic celebration. Credit: Radio Veritas Douala Archdiocese

Archbishop in Cameroon Calls for Youth Centre Initiatives in Parishes to Foster Dialogue

Sep 6, 2023

Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Cameroon’s Douala Archdiocese has called for the creation of youth centers in Parishes of his Metropolitan See to foster prayer and dialogue.

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Pope Francis Offers Prayers for “unfortunate victims” of Fire Tragedy in South Africa

Sep 6, 2023

Pope Francis has offered prayers for the victims of the August 31 inferno on a five-storey building in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Logo of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF). Credit: SCIAF

Scottish Catholic Entity Petitions UK Government to Fund Food Aid in East Africa

Sep 6, 2023

A Scottish Catholic charity organization is asking the United Kingdom (UK) government to deliver cash for food aid in East Africa.

Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito, the Liaison Bishop for the SACBC Migrants and Refugees Office. Credit: SACBC

Catholic Bishop on Migrants, Refugees in Southern Africa: “Give them the option to stay”

Sep 6, 2023

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) are spearheading preparations for the celebration of the 2023 World Day of Migrants and Refugees, with the aim of providing those who have fled from their homes an option to stay in their host countries.

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How Cardinal Otunga Warmed Hearts as Kenya’s First Native Catholic Bishop

Sep 5, 2023

The people of God in Kenya are marking two decades since the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who is on the sainthood journey, passed on.

Religious Leaders reading their statement on the sidelines of the Africa Climate Summit 2023.  Credit: Jesuits Africa Madagascar/Facebook

Deliver on “long-overdue” Climate Finance: Africa’s Religious Leaders to Global Community

Sep 5, 2023

Religious leaders in Africa are calling on members of the international community to live up to their “financial obligation” towards dealing with effects of climate change. 

Bishop Godfrey Onah of Nigeria's Nsukka Diocese. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Catholic Bishop Blames Rise of Paganism in Nigeria on Selfish Religious Leaders

Sep 5, 2023

Paganism in Nigeria is reportedly on the rise, a vice that the Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka blames on the “crossless decaffeinated selfish” preaching by Christian leaders in the West African nation.

St. Bernadette of Lourdes Nyakato Parish - Buzirayombo of Rulenge-Ngara Diocese in Tanzania which has been closed for 30days following a desecration incident. Credit: Mwananchi.co.tz

Church Desecration in Tanzania: Diocese Observing Month-long Prayer, Fasting, Reparation

Sep 5, 2023

The people of God in the Catholic Diocese of Rulenge-Ngara in Tanzania are observing 30 days of prayer and fasting following the desecration of a Parish church. 

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya's Nairobi Archdiocese blessing the Chapel of St. Matia Mulumba Mission Hospital on Tuesday, 5 September 2023. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese.

Archbishop in Kenya Urges Staff at Health Facility to Foster Patience in Handling the Sick

Sep 5, 2023

Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya has urged the staff at St. Matia Mulumba Mission Hospital in his Metropolitan See to exercise patience in handling the sick at the facility. 

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Nigerian Priest Cautions Christian Parents against Celebrities with Questionable Morals

Sep 5, 2023

Christian parents have to be careful about modern-day celebrities, with the ability to influence, inspire, and mentor yet have questionable morals, a Nigerian Catholic Priest has cautioned.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama preaching at St. Josephine Bakhita’s Pastoral Area, Jikwoyi of Abuja Archdiocese.  Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Bear Leadership Burden “with good cheer”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigeria’s Leaders

Sep 5, 2023

Political leaders in Nigeria need to go beyond the “attractive packages” that accompany their positions in government, and bear the leadership burden “with good cheer”, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said. 

Fr. Paul Sanogo (left) and Seminarian Melchior Maharini (right) who were kidnapped from their community of Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.) in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Minna. Credit: Vatican Media

“We came back stronger”: Priest, Seminarian Abducted in Nigeria Recall Three-week Ordeal

Sep 4, 2023

Fr. Paul Sanogo and Seminarian Melchior Maharini who were kidnapped from their community of Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.) in Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Minna came back to the community on August 23 weary, traumatized, and sick.

Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor of Yei Diocese in South Sudan. Credit: Kerbino Kuel Deng/ACI Africa

Missionaries Have Fled for “fear for their lives”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Laments

Sep 4, 2023

Catholic Missionaries have fled South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei amid insecurity, the Local Ordinary has told ACI Africa in an interview.

Bishop Thomas Kiangio of Tanga Diocese in Tanzania. Credit: Jugo Media/Facebook

Spearhead Building God's Kingdom “without wavering": Archbishop in Tanzania to New Bishop

Sep 4, 2023

The newly ordained Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga in Tanzania has been encouraged to not waver in his Episcopal Ministry, spearheading the building of the kingdom of God in the Tanzanian Diocese fearlessly. 

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“As future’s custodians, our voices matter”: Africa's Children on Climate Conversations

Sep 4, 2023

Children in Africa are calling on governments and African leaders to involve them in conversations around the climate and processes leading to “environmental decisions”.

Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso of Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria. Credit: Umuahia Diocese

Catholic Archbishop Faults Fuel Subsidy Removal, Says “many Nigerians are dying of hunger”

Sep 4, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria has faulted the removal of fuel subsidy, saying that the move has resulted in many deaths in the West African nation. 

Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône embraces Yannick Casquette during the September 3 Diaconate Ordination. Credit: Port Louis Diocese

At First Ordination, Mauritian Bishop Urges New Deacon to “listen with compassion”

Sep 4, 2023

Bishop Jean Michaël Durhône of Port Louis Diocese in Mauritius has urged the new Deacon he ordained on Sunday, September 3, the first ordination since his Episcopal Consecration on August 20, to “listen with compassion”. 

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National Symbols “must be respected”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Country’s Flag

Sep 4, 2023

A Catholic Bishop in South Sudan has weighed in on the country’s Media Authority caution against the circulation of the “wrong version” of the National Flag, calling for respect of national symbols of the world’s newest country. 

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Niger “moving forward” Despite Coup Stalemate: Catholic Missionary Priest

Sep 4, 2023

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.