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As Vatican Radio marks 90 years since its establishment on Friday, February 12, Catholic Bishops in Africa have, in a letter shared with ACI Africa, expressed the hope that there will be continued collaboration with the Rome-based Catholic radio.
Vatican Radio will launch a 24-hour web radio to mark its 90th anniversary on Friday.
Members of the Union of the African Catholic Press (UCAP), which brings together Catholic journalists in both the Catholic Church communications and those practicing journalism in secular media outlets have pledged their support for the English Africa Service of the Vatican Radio as the Rome-based media house celebrates 70 years of broadcasting on the continent.
On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of English Africa Service of the Vatican Radio, the virtual event that took place Friday, July 17, Catholic communicators in Africa have been urged to tell stories about ordinary people who do not make their way into secular media.