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Catholic News in Africa
What the Catholic Church in Malawi is Doing to Grow Local Vocations among Youth
“To continue with evangelization, we must grow our own local vocations,” Fr. Petros Mwale, the Chaplain of the youth in the Southern African country of Malawi, has said in response to the crisis posed by decreasing numbers of non-native Catholic Clergy.
“Such a positive experience”: Parent on Pioneer Children Holiday Camp at Kenyan Parish
The pioneer children holiday camp, which St. Austin’s Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi organized was “a positive experience” for participants, a parent at the Catholic Parish has said.
Be “the sacrament of hope”: Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Urges Newly Ordained Priests
The Priesthood ministry is lived among the people of God, the ordained minister interceding for God’s people as “the sacrament of hope”, the representative of the Holy Father in South Sudan has told newly ordained Priests in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY).
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Bishop of Kabgayi in Rwanda, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege from the pastoral care of the Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi in Rwanda and has appointed Mons. Balthazar Ntivuguruzwa as his successor.
Sabbath, a time “to shut down the computer” and Rest: Catholic Bishop in South Africa
The Sabbath should be a moment “to close the factory and shut down the computer”, the Auxiliary Bishop of Cape Town Archdiocese in South Africa has said, underscoring the importance of rest.
Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Want Debt Restructuring Delays Addressed to Lower Cost of Living
Officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) are calling on Zambia’s government to “address any impediments” in the country’s debt restructuring process.
Come to Terms with Personal “internal struggles, demons”: Kenyan Catholic Priest to Youth
Members of the Missionary Youth Movement (MYM) in Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese have been challenged to come to terms with their personal “internal struggles”.
Nigeria’s Working Conditions in Need of “serious, urgent overhauling”: Catholic Bishop
On the occasion of the annual celebration of the International Labor Day commemorated May 1, a Catholic Bishop in Nigeria has lamented the working conditions in the West Africa nation.
Pope Francis Appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Nigeria’s Calabar Archdiocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Christopher Naseri Naseri as the Auxiliary Bishop for the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar in Nigeria.
Take “holistic approach to malaria prevention, control”: Catholic Priest in Sierra Leone
The control and prevention of malaria require “a holistic approach”, including scientitific research, the Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has said.
Catholic Men in South Sudanese Diocese Urged to Be at “forefront of resolving” Issues
Members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) in South Sudan’s Wau Diocese have been urged to spearhead reconciliation initiatives in their respective communities.
Faith Leaders in South Sudanese State Decry Rising Insecurity, Condemn Hate Speech
Religious leaders in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State (WES) have expressed concern about rising insecurity, and are calling on the population to remain calm.
South African Catholic Bishop Advocates for Rural Investment, Multiple “economic agents”
The Catholic Bishop of Mthatha Diocese in South Africa has urged the leaders in the country to invest in rural areas, facilitating the establishment of industries there.
Learners at Rwandan Salesian School “participate in clean-up work” to Realize Laudato Si’
Learners at Don Bosco Gatenga in Rwanda’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kigali are taking part in a clean-up exercise that is part of their initiative to realize Pope Francis’ 2015 Encyclical Letter “on care for our common home”, Laudato Si’.
Jesuit Entity Empowers Cameroon’s Internally Displaced Women, Girls with Leadership Skills
Jesuits Refugee Service (JRS), an international refugee entity of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), has reached out to internally displaced women and girls in Cameroon’s Southern region, empowering them with leadership skills.
“Take concrete actions” to Address Migration Effects on Families in Africa: Priest
Organizations dealing with issues of migration in Africa need to “take concrete actions” to address the effects of the related challenges on families on the continent, a Catholic Priest in Sao Tomé and Príncipe has said.
Catholic Priests in DR Congo Decry Increasing Armed Robberies, Rape on Women, Minors
Members of the Clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Kindu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have decried rising insecurity in Maniema, a province under their pastoral care, noting that incidences of rape on women and minors in the province are especially on the rise.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Decries “superficial” Interactions, Advocates for Truth
The Catholic Bishop of South Sudan’s Wau Diocese has lamented superficiality that he says characterizes interactions among the people of God in the East-Central African nation.
Kenya’s Catholic Institutions of Learning “hubs for moral values, faith formation”: Bishop
Institutions of learning under the auspices of the Catholic Church in Kenya are moral and faith formation “hubs” where young people “get the right values”, the Bishop of the country’s Kitui Diocese has said.
Regional Implications of Sudanese War Concern for Christian Human Rights Group
Violence in Sudan may escalate regionally and internationally with entry of other countries supporting the country’s warring parties, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has said.
