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Catholic Journalists in Africa Call for More Reporting Opportunities on the Environment
Religious leaders in Africa can help protect the environment by initiating initiatives journalists can report on, members of the Union of the African Catholic Press (UCAP) have said.
What Bishops in Ghana are Proposing to Address Dwindling Catholic Population
Members of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) are proposing the development of well-structured catechetical and formation programs, among other sets of proposals to address the decreasing number of Catholic faithful in the West African nation.
“An original sin”: Cardinal in Nigeria Faults Politicians for Rigging Elections
Politicians commit an original sin when they rig an election , John Cardinal Onaiyekan has said, and faulted Nigerians who seek political positions to enrich themselves.
U.S. Pro-life Catholic Entity Reports Success in Africa, Over 10,000 Seminarians Trained
The U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group says it has trained thousands of African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last few decades.
Pope Francis Invites Young People to be "God’s answer" to a Hopeless World
The pope’s message on the theme “Rejoicing in Hope,” was released ahead of the next diocesan World Youth Day, to be celebrated on Nov. 26.
Outspoken Atheist with Somali Roots Says She's “now a Christian”
The prominent critic of Islam said she turned to Christianity in part “because I ultimately found life without any spiritual solace unendurable.”
“Be an authentic pastor”: Nuncio to Pioneer Bishop of Newly Erected Guinean Diocese
The representative of the Holy Father in Guinea has urged the pioneer Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Guéckédou in the West African nation to be “an authentic pastor” to the people of God under his care.
Catholic Bishop in Angola Advocates for Wisdom in Management of Country’s Resources
Several decades after independence, Angola is still lagging behind in development and cannot feed her people, a Bishop in the Southern African country has said, and appealed for wisdom for those who manage the country’s resources.
Cardinal in South Sudan Urges Newly Ordained Deacons to Embrace Servant Leadership
Stephen Cardinal Ameyu Martin Mulla of South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has urged the new Deacons he ordained on Saturday, November 11 to “sacrifice” for the ministry, and to be always ready to serve the people of God in the eastern central African country.
Pioneer Catholic Bishop of New Diocese in Chad Urged to “be attentive to all”
The Archbishop of Chad’s N’Djamena Archdiocese has urged the pioneer Bishop of the newly erected Diocese of Koumra to be “attentive to all” people of God in his care.
After Benedict XVI’s Death, Vatican Monastery to be Home to Benedictine Nuns
Pope Benedict XVI spent his retirement at Mater Ecclesiae Monastery until his death on Dec. 31, 2022.
Christian Foundation Condemns Bombing of Church Property in Sudan
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has condemned the bombing of Church buildings in which scores were injured in Khartoum, Sudan.
Pope Francis Appoints Two New Bishops for Dioceses in DR Congo
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Libère Pwongo Bope and Mons. Léonard Kakudju Muzinga as Bishops for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Basankusu and Kamina Dioceses respectively.
Bishop in Angola Cautions Companies Against Wasting Food, “be sensitive to the poor”
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of Caxito Diocese in Angola has called on companies and businesses that deal in food to sell their products at affordable prices instead of waiting for the products to go bad only to throw them away.
Laity Council Calls for Relief Measures to Cushion the Poor in Nigeria
Members of the Ibadan Provincial Catholic Laity Council of Nigeria (IPLCN) are calling on the lay faithful to come up with palliative measures that will help cushion vulnerable Nigerians in the country they say is undergoing tough economic times.
Salesians Launch Campaign to “directly help” Victims Two Months After Morocco’s Earthquake
The U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has launched a campaign aimed at helping victims of the Morocco deadly earthquake that happened on September 8.
Pope Francis: Cultivate "the inner life" rather than Appearance and Image
The pope also warned that today there are many obstacles to having a genuine moment of inward reflection.
Catholic Archbishop in Nigeria Tasks Government to Investigate Weakening Family Structures
The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria has raised concern about crumbling families in the West African country and called on the government to investigate, and if possible, to address the causes of the country’s weakening family structures.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Laud Government for Establishing Holiday to Plant Trees
The Kenyan government has declared Monday, November 13 a holiday to plant trees, a move that Bishops in the East African country have lauded and called on Kenyans to make the best of it in their efforts to conserve the environment.
Church Leaders in South Africa Urge Youths to Engage Candidates ahead of 2024 Elections
Leaders of various Christian denominations in South Africa have urged young people in the country to register for the 2024 elections, and to start engaging those who will be contesting for various political positions in order to understand their values.
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