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Jesuit Scholars in Zambia Decry Increase in Food Prices, Urge Agricultural Sector Support

Dec 21, 2022

Officials of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) have decried the increase in food prices in Zambia and are calling on the government of the Southern African nation to consider increasing support to the agricultural sector.

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Chad (CET) during a press conference to present their Christmas 2022 Message. Credit: CET

Catholic Bishops in Chad Urge Youth to “never use violence to solve problems”

Dec 21, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Chad are cautioning young people in the North-Central African nation against violence, urging them to “never use violence to solve problems”. 

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Pope Francis: Let us Think of the Ukrainian Children Without Heat this Christmas

Dec 21, 2022

Pope Francis has urged Catholics not to forget the many children in Ukraine this Christmas who are suffering without electricity and heating amid the war.

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Mill Hill Missionaries Providing Training to Restore Teenage Mothers’ Dignity in DR Congo

Dec 20, 2022

Tucked in the poverty-stricken Plateaux de Bateke region in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bakanja-Anuarite Formation Centre has opened doors to dozens of young mothers whose childhood was stolen when they became pregnant and dropped out of school.

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Consultors Elect Diocesan Administrator for South African Diocese after Bishop Resigns

Dec 20, 2022

Members of the College of Consultors of the Catholic Diocese of Kroonstad in South Africa have elected a Diocesan Administrator to govern the Episcopal See following the resignation of  Bishop Peter John Holiday at the age of 70.

A photo of Deborah Emmanuel on her Facebook page. Emmanuel, a Christian student in Nigeria, was killed by an Islamic mob on her college campus on May 12, 2022. | CNA

Nigerian Mother Charged with Blasphemy for Defending Murdered Christian Student

Dec 20, 2022

Rhoda Jatau, a Christian and mother of five, was charged with blasphemy in a Nigerian court yesterday for forwarding a video defending a lynched Christian student. 

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Catholic Women in Malawi Urged to Shun Abortion, Uphold Family Values

Dec 20, 2022

Members of the Catholic Women Organisation (CWO) in Malawi have been urged to lead their families by example, to shun abortion, and to promote Christian values in their respective families.

Archaeologists Prepare to Open "tomb of Jesus" Midwife’ to Public

Dec 20, 2022

A team of archaeologists has unearthed artifacts from an ancient Jewish burial cave associated with Salome, who according to some Christian traditions was a midwife at the Nativity of Jesus.

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Claims of Phony Vatican Art Licensing "scheme" Draw Strong Denials

Dec 20, 2022

An Italian publishing house involved in immersive art exhibitions has denied an American attorney’s claim that it is wrongly presenting itself as a broker for licensing the use of Vatican art.

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Ukrainian Archbishop: "Many will sing Christmas carols with our soldiers"

Dec 20, 2022

For months, the Greek Catholic Cathedral of the Resurrection in Kyiv was a refuge for more than 200 people. They made the basement a shelter against air attacks. In those days, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk walked around in a bulletproof vest and a helmet, trying to comfort the afflicted.

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Catholic Charity Lauds King Charles’ Meeting with Victims of Extremism in Nigeria

Dec 20, 2022

The recent meeting between King Charles III and some of the victims of religious extremism in Nigeria is a laudable step towards addressing the violence in the West African country, the Catholic charity and pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has said.

Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles of the Archdiocese of Freetown during an interview with ACI Africa at his office in Freetown. Credit: Caritas Freetown

“Are we mad?” Archbishop in Sierra Leone on Resilience amid COVID-19, Global Conflict

Dec 19, 2022

With the protracted fight against COVID-19 and its harsh economic implications that were compounded by the war in Ukraine, Christians have demonstrated a great sense of resilience, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown in Sierra Leone says.  

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Catholic Bishop in Ethiopia Decry Lack of Food, Medicine Weeks after Peace Agreement

Dec 19, 2022

Weeks after the peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) was signed, the Bishop of the Eparchy of Adigrat has expressed concern about the continuing lack of basic needs in the Northern region of the country, including food, shelter, and medicine. 

Remain Faithful Like St Joseph amid “challenges of different kinds”: Archbishop in Nigeria

Dec 19, 2022

The Local Ordinary of Abuja Archdiocese in Nigeria has urged the people of God in the West African nation to emulate St. Joseph’s faithfulness to the word of God in the face the challenges of life.   

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How Nuns in Senegal are Sustaining New Community amid Prolonged Drought, Limited Resources

Dec 19, 2022

Members of the Religious Congregation of the Poor Clares who recently established a community in the Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar in Senegal are working against all odds, including prolonged drought and limited resources, to sustain their mission in the West African country.

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Kenya’s Faith Leaders Question Public Prosecutions’ Independence, Ability to Handle Cases

Dec 18, 2022

Religious leaders in Kenya are questioning the independence of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and its capability to pursue cases of corruption in the East African nation.

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Catholic Archbishop Urges “open dialogue” to Foster Reconciliation, Fraternity in Uganda

Dec 18, 2022

The Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda is advocating for “open dialogue” among citizens of the East African nation in view of addressing the challenges in the country and foster “reconciliation and fraternity”.

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Nigeria’s Faith Leaders Urge Community Sensitization to Address Rising Domestic Violence

Dec 18, 2022

Faith leaders in Nigeria have expressed concern about the “alarming escalation” of domestic violence cases and called for the sensitization of community members to address the menace. 

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Human Rights Fostering “a collective responsibility”: Catholic Bishops’ Entity in Zimbabwe

Dec 18, 2022

Members of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace Zimbabwe (CCJPZ) have said it is everyone’s responsibility to foster and safeguard human rights.

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Pope Francis: St. Joseph Shows us How to Respond to disappointed Dreams

Dec 18, 2022

St. Joseph shows us how to “welcome surprises” when things do not go the way we expected, Pope Francis said Sunday in his weekly Angelus message.