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Hekima University College (HUC), the 41-year-old Nairobi-based institution under the auspices of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits), has been instrumental in empowering the people of God with values that St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the global Society, espoused, Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira has said.
The Holy See is increasingly diversifying the membership of its diplomatic service, a Vatican-based Nigerian Catholic Archbishop, who previously served as an Apostolic Nuncio has said.
The pope personally penned the introduction to “A Christian on Death Row: My Commitment to Those Condemned” by Dale Recinella.
“Faith in Flux: Catholicism and the Dynamics of Witnessing in Today’s Nigeria” is the title of the newly published book that offers insights into ways Catholics can promote authentic catechesis and give effective witness to Christ, leveraging the opportunities of the digital age, the author has said.
The unity of Nigerians in calling on the government to address the “widespread” economic challenges in their country through recent street protests can spur changes for the better in the West African nation, Bishop Anselm Umoren has said.
The blood of the four Congolese martyrs, who were martyred by anti-religious guerrillas in the Kwilu Rebellion in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 1964 has, over the years, facilitated the evangelization mission of the Church locally and across the globe, Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo has said.
The Chancellor of the Roman Curia, Ghanaian-born Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson, has addressed the evolving nature of power in ecclesial and societal contexts.
The representative of the Holy Father in Cameroon has encouraged the three members of the Congregation of the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CMF/Claretians) who he ordained to embrace the cross of Jesus Christ with love, a calling that he said lies at the heart of the Claretian mission.
An official of the Laudato Si' Movement in Mozambique has expressed concern about the looming threat of water scarcity in the country, attributing it to the effects of climate change driven by human activities.
Pope Francis said Sunday that the Eucharist is a “miracle” in which Jesus nourishes us with his life and satisfies the hunger in our hearts.
A Nigerian Catholic Nun has said that the young people can embrace technology including social media tools to promote evangelization.
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has called for a renewed commitment to evangelization in the face of growing secularism, moral decay, and spiritual challenges in contemporary society.
On the occasion of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary marked August 15, the Bishop of Cape Verde’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has called on the faithful to embrace lives of hope, determination, and deep friendship with God.
Rwanda has shut down 5,600 churches, including some 100 places of worship operating in caves for not complying with the country’s safety and health regulations.
Archbishop Joseph Buti Tlhagale of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg in South Africa is advocating for an annual pastoral letter from Bishops to raise public awareness about crimes targeting women in the country.
The Pontifical Academy for Life’s new document last month on “artificial nutrition and hydration” has some observers concerned.
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has encouraged Seminarians in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) to cultivate a deep spiritual life, emphasizing the critical role of discernment, personal responsibility, and spiritual depth in their formation as future Priests.
Some 20 Medical students from the University of Jos (UNIJOS) and the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) in Nigeria were on the evening of Thursday, August 15 abducted on their way to a Catholic conference.
The representative of the Holy Father in Cameroon has called for an end to violence and urged the faithful to actively promote peace.
Bishop Pio Hipunyati of the Catholic Diocese of Ondjiva in Angola has urged the 14 Seminarians he ordained Deacons to remain steadfast in their commitment to God and their service to the Church, cautioning them against straying from the “path of righteousness.”