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Catholic Archdiocese in Benin Aims for “ecological conversion” in “Green Church Program”
Benin’s Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou is aiming to achieve “ecological conversion” through an initiative dubbed “Green Church Program”, an official in the Archdiocese has said.
Evangelical Counsels “very important” for Religious: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Nuns
The Evangelical Counsels, the set of three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, are at the heart of Religious Life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Kisii Catholic Diocese has said.
Foster Intergenerational Unity: Cardinal in Tanzania to New Bishop at Consecration
Polycarp Cardinal Pengo of Tanzania has urged the new Catholic Bishop of the East African country’s Njombe Diocese to prioritize the fostering of intergenerational unity in his Episcopal Ministry.
Pope Francis to Hold Private Lenten Retreat for Fifth Consecutive Year
For the fifth consecutive year the joint retreat between the Holy Father and the Roman Curia has been canceled.
Catholic Charity Raises £200k in Two Months to Support Suffering Christians in Africa
The “£100k4Africa” challenge that the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) UK, launched during last year’s #RedWednesday initiatives to support persecuted Christians in Africa has raised £200,000.
“Ill-advised”: Catholic Activist on Proposed Ban of Teenage Mothers from Kenyan Schools
The Campaigns Director for CitizenGo in Africa has faulted a Governor's proposal to ban pregnant teens in Kenya from continuing their studies.
Foster Communion with Faithful: Archbishop to Newly Installed Parish Priest in Mozambique
The new Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Nhamatand Parish of Mozambique’s Beira Archdiocese has been encouraged to foster communion with the people of God under his pastoral care.
Catholic Bishops in CAR Denounce “sterile rivalry between Clerics and Laity”
Catholic Bishops in the Central African Republic (CAR) have denounced the differences and competition between members of the Clergy and the Laity in the country and are calling for “co-responsibility” in the mission of the Church.
“Culture does not accept it”: Pope Francis on Africa’s Opposition to Fiducia Supplicans
Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the December 18 Vatican Declaration permitting members of the Clergy to bless “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations” will not be implemented in Africa “because the culture does not accept it,” Pope Francis has been quoted as saying.
Catholic Bishop in Cameroon Lifts Ban on Predecessor from Celebrating Holy Mass in Public
Bishop Michael Miabesue Bibi of Cameroon’s Buea Diocese has lifted the prohibition on his predecessor, Bishop Emmanuel B. Bushu, from concelebrating with him and celebration Holy Mass in public in the Cameroonian Episcopal See without his “explicit permission”.
Peace Pilgrimage in South Sudanese Diocese Ends with Launch of Eucharistic Congress
South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has launched a year-long Diocesan Eucharistic Congress with an invitation to communities in the East-Central African country that is reeling from decades of violence to embrace communal living.
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.
Pope Francis Responds to Resistance to Fiducia Supplicans: "The Lord blesses everyone"
Pope Francis responded publicly to questions about the Vatican’s declaration on blessings for same-sex couples for the first time in a television interview on Sunday night.
South Sudanese Diocese Looking to Have More Community Encounter in 2025 Peace Pilgrimage
The Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan has announced its 2025 peace pilgrimage, with the hope that young people set to participate in the pilgrimage will have more interaction with the communities they encounter along the way.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions Parents against Child Labor, Advocates for Virtues
The Auxiliary Bishop of Angola’s Benguela Diocese has cautioned parents against child labor in the Southern African nation.
Pope Francis: "I like to think of hell as empty"
Pope Francis appeared on Italy’s most popular prime-time talk show on Sunday night where the pontiff shared how he hopes that hell is “empty.”
Bishops in Cameroon Express “compassion” for Victims of “atrocities” in Country’s Regions
Catholic Bishops in Cameroon have expressed their “compassion” for victims of violence in the Far North region as well as the Northwest and the Southwest regions of the Central African nation.
Let’s “do something”: Catholic Bishop on Supporting Flood Victims in Angolan Province
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has appealed for support for victims of floods in the country’s Bengo Province.
Pope Francis Accepts Retirement of Djibouti’s Catholic Bishop, Appoints Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Bishop Giorgio Bertin from the pastoral care of the lone Catholic Diocese in Djibouti and has appointed Bishop Jamal Boulos Sleiman Daibes as his successor.
“Extremely fruitful”: Pauline Sister on Society’s 25-Year-Old Mission in Angola
The service of the members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Angola for the last 25 years has been “extremely fruitful”, a member of the Society has said.
