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Nigeria’s Abuja Assembly Ends with Emphasis on Fostering “co-responsibility” in Ministry
The leadership of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has, in a pastoral letter issued at the end of the two-day Archdiocesan General Assembly, underscored the need for pastoral agents to foster “a sense of co-responsibility” in their apostolate.
“Adopt a grassroots approach in handling” Insecurity: Nigerian Cleric Tells Government
In the wake of the recent spate of violence in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna, a Cleric in Africa’s most populous nation has called on the country’s Federal Government to embrace a “grassroots approach in handling” insecurity in the affected regions of the country.
Nigeria’s Challenges “seem to be hydra-headed monsters”: Ibadan Province Bishops
Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have expressed their concerns about the failure to deal with the challenges that have bedeviled their country over years including those related to insecurity, describing the challenges as “hydra-headed monsters, reappearing as often as they seem subdued.”
Comboni Mission Hospital in South Sudan Shuts Down Over Insecurity
Mary Immaculate Hospital in Mapuordit, a mission health facility belonging to the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan, has been shut down indefinitely over security threats to its staff and patients, the administration announced.
Persistent Insecurity in Two Kenyan Dioceses “unfortunate, regrettable”: Bishops
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have, in a collective statement, said they are “deeply concerned” about persistent violent conflicts in two areas covered by the dioceses of Ngong and Marsabit “due to ethnic, clan hatred, competition over resources and leadership wrangles” and described the situation as “barbaric, unfortunate, saddening and regrettable”.
Insecurity in Burkina Faso “more worrying than ever”, Bishops Express Concern
Bishops in Burkina Faso have, in a collective statement at the end of their Plenary Assembly, raised concerns about rising cases of insecurity in the West African country saying the situation is “more worrying than ever” and called on relevant authorities to act ahead of elections scheduled for later this year.
“Give peace a chance,” Congolese Archbishop Over Insecurity in Lubumbashi
Persistent insecurity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a cause for concern for the Archbishop of Lubumbashi who says attacks on the people of God in his Ecclesiastical jurisdiction have reached “unspeakable” levels. He has appealed to those behind the attacks “to give peace a chance.”
Notre Dame Nuns Supporting Families, IDPs amid Insecurity, COVID-19 Crisis in Burkina Faso
The Sisters of Notre Dame du Lac de Bam (SNDLB) in Burkina Faso are braving harsh conditions caused by years of insecurity and now COVID-19 to support families and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the West African country, contributing to their livelihood.
Burkina Faso Forum to Reflect on “what it means to be a Christian in insecurity context”
Amid increasing concerns of insecurity in the Sahel, Church leaders in the West African nation of Burkina Faso, where places of worship have been targeted in attack, are planning a forum that will offer Christians in the landlocked country an opportunity to reflect on their Christian calling in the face of persecution.
Faced with Many Challenges, “Africa needs in-depth evangelization”: SECAM President
In a bid to mitigate the “series of challenges” that the people of God on the African continent face today, the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has, in an interview with ACI Africa, noted that “in-depth evangelization” is necessary.
On Insecurity in Nigeria, Africa, “world powers to look inwards”, Prelate Reflects
In the fight against various insurgents operating in Nigeria, industrialized nations where weapons used by rebel movements are manufactured need “to look inwards” and review their role in fostering insecurity, a Bishop in Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria told ACI Africa in an interview.
“Human life seems to have lost value”: Bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province, Nigeria
Against the backdrop of multiple cases of kidnappings and killings including that of 18-year-old seminarian Michael Nnadi, Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province (IEP) have expressed their concerns about the safety of citizens in what they have termed a “worsening situation of security of life and property” that seems to demonstrate little or no regard for human life.
Priests Withdrawn from Parishes in Cameroon’s Mamfe Diocese Over Insecurity
In the Central African country of Cameroon where the Anglophone crisis has affected livelihoods and the functioning of institutions, a Bishop recently took an informed decision to suspend priestly apostolate in some parishes, withdrawing priests who have been targeted in cases of kidnappings and harassment.
