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Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte in Ethiopia Appointed Bishop of India’s Balasore Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Varghese Thottamkara who has been serving as the Vicar Apostolic for Ethiopia’s Nekemte Vicariate, as the Bishop of Balasore Diocese in India.
Catholic Charity Calls for Release of Somali Women Detained for Converting to Christianity
Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) international, is appealing to the international community to intervene in the arrest and detention of two women in Somaliland who converted from Islam to Christianity.
Catholic Bishops’ Commission in Chad “greatly concerned” about Inter-community Clashes
Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Peace (CEJP) are “greatly concerned” about recurrent inter-community clashes in the North-Central African nation.
Catholic Bishops in DR Congo Express “fraternal closeness” with Victims of Deadly Floods
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have expressed their “fraternal closeness and solidarity” with victims of deadly floods and landslides that have reportedly resulted in the death of hundreds of people in the country’s South Kivu Province.
On Europe Day, Caritas Freetown Lauds EU Collaboration in Rebuilding Sierra Leone
Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has lauded the collaboration between the European Union (EU) and the development arm of the Catholic Church in the West African nation in rebuilding the country after years of civil war.
Newly Ordained Kenyan Bishop Striving for “a prosperous Diocese”, Urges Unity of Purpose
The newly Consecrated Catholic Bishop of Kenya's Nakuru Diocese is looking forward to having “a prosperous Diocese”.
“A great source of renewal”: Catholic Priest on Charismatic Groups in Zimbabwe
Charismatic groups can be “a great source of renewal” among the people of God, the National Spiritual Director of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CCR) in Zimbabwe has said.
“Remember your faith, study diligently”: Catholic Archbishop to Kenyan Young Learners
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese has encouraged school going children in the East African nation not to overlook their faith, and to “study diligently”.
Youth in Zimbabwean Archdiocese Visit Drug Rehabilitation Facility for “reality check”
Members of the Young Catholic Adults (YCA) in Zimbabwe’s Bulawayo Archdiocese have visited the country’s Ingutsheni Psychiatric Hospital, where victims of drug abuse are housed for a “reality check” on the dangers and effects of substance abuse.
Past Experiences Behind Trauma of South Sudanese, Need Help to “restore hope”: Priest
The past experiences of armed and intercommunal deadly conflicts have contributed to the reality of trauma among South Sudanese who have lost hope, and stand in need of help to live meaningful lives, a Catholic Priest in the country has said.
Caritas South Sudan Offering “humanitarian support” to Thousands Fleeing Sudan Violence
Caritas South Sudan, the development and humanitarian arm of the Catholic Bishops in the East-Central African country, is offering “humanitarian support” to thousands of South Sudanese fleeing the war in Sudan that broke out on April 15.
Pope Francis Lauds Spiritan Rich History Realized in 60 Countries in “docility to Spirit”
Pope Francis has lauded the rich history of the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) that is being realized in some 60 countries across five continents.
Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya, South Sudan Bemoans “horror scenes” in Sudan amid Violence
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya and South Sudan has expressed concern about ongoing fighting in Sudan, which he said has resulted in “horror scenes”.
Catholic Priest in DR Congo Laments Months of Killings over Community Land
St. Francis of Paola Parish of the Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is losing its members to a group of individuals claiming to prevent the sale of community land.
Religious, Clergy Forced to Flee as War, Humanitarian Crisis Intensify in Sudan
Faced with the danger of bombings and the worsening humanitarian situation as war rages on in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, members of the Clergy and women and men Religious are fleeing in search of safety elsewhere.
Nuncio Urges New Bishop in Kenya to Foster “a humble church, devoid of any clericalism”
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has urged the newly Consecrated Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru to foster “a humble church” that prioritizes service rather than the seeking of “the first position”.
Catholic Church in Rwanda Journeying with Prisoners to Heal Wounds of Civil War
Nearly three decades after the Rwandan genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed, the wounds are still tender, and a lot still needs to be done to bring about forgiveness by those who remain wounded.
Let’s Join “in prayer and action for peace in Sudan”: Jesuit Entity
The Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network – Africa (JENA) is calling for “prayer and action” to bring an end to the ongoing violent conflict in Sudan, where violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted on April 15.
Catholic Religious Institute in Sudan Considers Relocating School following Bombing
The leadership of St. Joseph Vocational Training Centre (VCT) situated in Khartoum, Sudan’s embattled capital city, is mulling over a plan to move the institution to a safer place following a bombing that destroyed part of the facility under the auspices of Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB).
“Blessings of strength, peace”: Pope Francis to Rwandans after Deadly Floods
Pope Francis has expressed his “spiritual closeness” to the people of God in Rwanda following the torrential rains that swept through the Northern, Western, and Southern Provinces of the country during the night of May 2-3, resulting in deadly floods.
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