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Catholic News in Africa
Nigerian Catholic Priest Proposes Beatification of 2022 Pentecost Sunday Massacre Victims
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria has proposed the beatification of those who lost their lives in last year’s Pentecost Sunday massacre.
Forced, Early Marriage Part of “old mentality” to Denounce: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
Forcing young girls into marriage is part of the “old mentality” that should be challenged and denounced in South Sudan, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Torit Diocese has said.
Jesuit Entity in Zambia Warns of “increasing political interference” in Constituency Fund
Officials of the Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) in Zambia are warning of a “seemingly increasing political interference” in the handling of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in the Southern African nation.
“A heartbreaking blow”: Police on Death of Two Pilgrims Walking to Uganda Martyrs’ Shrine
The death of the two pilgrims who were walking to Namugongo Shrine in the Archdiocese of Kampala to join others in the annual June 3 Martyrs’ Day pilgrimage is “a heartbreaking blow”, the police in Uganda have said.
Caritas South Sudan Farming Skills Training to Improve “local food security”: Beneficiary
The training that Caritas South Sudan realized for a group of farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State last month will contribute to increased productivity and improved “local food security”, a beneficiary of the May 24 training has said.
“We call for reason, restraint, responsibility”: Bishops in Senegal amid Deadly Protests
Catholic Bishops in Senegal are “very concerned” about the violent protests in the country that have resulted in the loss of at least nine lives, and are appealing for “restraint”, and for reason to prevail over emotions.
Police in Uganda Announce “very robust” Security Measures ahead of Martyrs’ Day
The police in Uganda announced “very robust” security measures ahead of the annual June 3 Martyrs’ Day pilgrimage at Namugongo Shrine in Kampala Archdiocese.
Guinea’s New Constitution “must” Safeguard Religious Freedoms: Catholic Archbishop
A new constitutional dispensation being considered in Guinea need to ensure that religious freedoms are safeguarded, Archbishop Vincent Coulibaly of the country’s Conakry Archdiocese has said.
Nigerian Diocese Unveils Weeklong Program to Honor Victims of 2022 Pentecost Massacre
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo in Nigeria has unveiled a weeklong program, to honor those victims of last year’s Pentecost Sunday massacre.
“Blood, tears of Chadians have flowed enough”: Catholic Bishops Demand End to Violence
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) are demanding an end to violence in the Central African nation, decrying the continued shedding of “blood and tears”.
Four Issues of Concern Catholic Bishops in Congolese Province Want Addressed for Peace
Catholic Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have, at the end of their ordinary assembly, highlighted four challenges the people of God in their province are facing, which they want addressed for peace to reign.
“Tweeting with God” Author Explains Book Relevance to Christians Seeking to Deepen Faith
Christians, especially the youth, seeking to deepen their Christian faith will find the book, “Tweeting with God”, relevant, the author of the 432-page book that has been translated into more than 30 languages has said.
Children in Need of Safeguarding “now more than ever”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya
Children are exposed to multiple challenges, and stand in need of safeguarding “now more than ever” before, the Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong Diocese has said.
Bishop in South Sudan Emphasizes Need for Civilian-Military “dialogue” to Rebuild Trust
There is need for continuous dialogue between the civil population and the army in South Sudan to re-establish trust that seems to have been lost over the years, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Yei Diocese has said.
Catholic Bishop Urges New Nigerian Governor, a Suspended Priest, to Exercise Compassion
The Catholic Bishop of Katsina-Ala Diocese in Nigeria has called upon the new Governor of the country’s Benue State to exercise compassion in his leadership.
Pope Francis Recognizes African Children’s “lofty ambitions, great dreams” in Audience
Pope Francis has recognized the rich talent, “lofty ambitions and great dreams” that children in Africa have amid challenging situations on the world’s second-largest continent.
Jesuit Entity Warns Rains to Worsen Situation of Returnees at South Sudanese Camp
The expected rainy season in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State is likely to worsen the situation of returnees, who have camped at Renk, one of the entry points for those fleeing violence in Sudan’s capital city, Khartoum, officials the Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS) have said.
Pope Francis Appoints Envoy to Congo Brazzaville's 140th Anniversary of Evangelization
Pope Francis has appointed the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) as his envoy to the 140th anniversary of evangelization in the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville).
Nigeria’s Christian Leaders Urge New President to Prioritize Security, Economic Issues
Nigeria’s new President, who was sworn in on Monday, May 29 needs to prioritize the security concerns and the economic struggles of the people of God in the West African nation, the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have said.
"Perplexing": Catholic Archbishop on Swearing in of Nigeria’s President Despite Petition
It is “perplexing” that Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as Nigeria’s new President despite the fact that the Presidential election petition has not yet been heard and determined, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Abuja Archdiocese has said.
