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Catholic News in Africa
Vatican Cardinal to Visit Catholic Hospital, Meet Bishops in 4-day Pastoral Trip to Benin
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) is scheduled to be in the West African nation of Benin for a four-day visit that is to start on Wednesday, January 17.
Church Leaders in DR Congo “strongly condemn” Violence Following General Elections
Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) and the Church of Christ in Congo (ECC) have “strongly condemned” cases of violence recorded in the country following the 20 December 2023 general elections.
"NO to any form of blessing of same-sex couples”: Congolese Bishops on Fiducia Supplicans
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have joined other Catholic Church leaders in Africa who have prohibited the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans (FS) in their Episcopal Sees and territories they govern.
We Can’t “conceal risk of confusion, scandal”: Ivory Coast Bishops on Fiducia Supplicans
Catholic Bishops in Ivory Coast have expressed their concern about the possibility of blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” as explained in Fiducia Supplicans, the December 18 Declaration of the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF).
Catholic Priest in Sierra Leone Feted for “commitment, dedication” to the Vulnerable
The Executive Director of Caritas Freetown in Sierra Leone has been listed as one of the most outstanding personalities in the West African nation for his dedicated service to the vulnerable in the Archdiocese headquartered in the country’s capital city, Freetown.
Catholic Entity’s Project Seeks to Lower Maternal Deaths in Zambia
Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the humanitarian arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has been running a program in Zambia that seeks to reduce maternal mortality rates in the southern African country.
Uganda’s Religious Leaders Emphasize Parents' Role in Understanding HIV/AIDS
Religious leaders in Uganda have emphasized the role of parents in helping children understand HIV/AIDS.
“Exercise a lot of caution”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Road Users During Christmas
The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Malindi has called on Kenyans traveling from cities in the East African country for Christmas celebrations with their families to exercise caution on the roads to avoid causing accidents.
In Christmas Message, Catholic Bishops in Chad Call for Walking “together in justice”
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) are calling on the people of God in the North-Central African nation to “walk together in justice.”
Homosexuality “contrary to God's will since the creation of the world”: Bishops in Benin
Same-sex tendencies and practices are in contravention of the will of God from creation, Catholic Bishops in Benin have said.
Blessing of Same-Sex Couples “not for implementation in Zambia”: Catholic Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Zambia have directed against the application of the Vatican declaration on the possibility for members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” explained in Fiducia Supplicans, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released on Monday, December 18.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Defend Fiducia Supplicans, Say Not Endorsing Same-sex Marriages
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have defended Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on Monday, December 18.
Medical Students at Ugandan Catholic Institution Urged to Prioritize God’s Will in Service
Medical graduands at St. Francis Schools of Health Sciences (SFRASH) in Uganda’s Catholic Diocese of Lugazi have been urged to seek for and prioritize the will of God in their professional duties.
“A Savior of possibilities”: Bishop in South Africa Expresses Solidarity with Refugees
“Our savior who is going to be born is a Savior of possibilities.” This is the message of Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito, the liaison Bishop for the Migrants and Refugees department of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC).
Vatican Secretary of State Lauds Muslim-Christian “respectful coexistence” in Senegal
The Vatican Secretary of State has lauded the “peaceful and respectful coexistence” between Muslims and Christians in the West African nation of Senegal.
Ensure “objectivity, sincerity”: Catholic Bishop in DR Congo to Election Observers
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku of the Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on Christian election observers in his Episcopal See to ensure “objectivity and sincerity” in their role.
Catholic Lawyers in Nigerian Archdiocese Urged to “live above corruption”
Members of the National Association of Catholic Lawyers (NACL) in Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese have been cautioned against corruption in their legal practice.
Catholic Entity Facilitating Food, “psycho-social support” to Victims of Ethiopia Conflict
Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Bishops of Ireland, is facilitating the provision of food and “psycho-social support” to victims of war in Ethiopia, more than a year since the peace agreement to end the two-year violent conflict in the country’s Tigray region was signed.
Model Ministry Upon Jesus’ Humility, Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon to Clergy
Members of the Clergy are to model their ministry upon the humility of Jesus Christ, the Archbishop of Cameroon’s Bamenda Archdiocese has said, and cautioned against “clericalism”.
New Pastoral Year in Ghana’s Accra Archdiocese to Focus on Children Apostolate
The new Pastoral Year in the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra is to focus on children Apostolate, the Local Ordinary has directed.
