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Veronicah Mwangi, Founder, Lady Hope Wellness Institute. Credit: Lady Hope Wellness Institute

How Upbringing Thwarts Cervical Cancer Prevention in Kenya: Catholic Health Advocate

Jan 30, 2022

The fight against cervical cancer continues to suffer from the African upbringing that teaches young girls to guard the privacy of their bodies even when they need “intrusive” medical tests, a Catholic health advocate in Kenya has said.    

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Late Mons. Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Priest in Nigeria. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Auchi

Oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria Who Died at 104 “lived a fulfilled life”: Apostolic Nuncio

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Thank you for being our Father: Youths in Southern Africa Pen “love letter” to Pope Francis

Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Angola celebrate the Death Anniversary of their Founder, Blessed James Alberione.

“Legacy of Blessed James Alberione remains alive”: Pauline Sister in Angola on Founder’s Death Anniversary Celebration

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Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan Relays Pope Francis' Closeness with the Church Experiencing “difficulties”

Fr. Agbonkhianmeghe Orobator, Dean of the Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University (JST-SCU) in California in the United States of America (USA). Credit: Jesuit School of Theology at Santa Clara University (JST-SCU)

Nigerian Jesuit Priest Feted for “ecumenical peace-making” in South Sudan during 2019 Civil War

Eucharistic Congress, Golden Jubilee in Sudan, South Sudan “a testament to the enduring spirit of communion”: Cardinal

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“So many people ... full of hope”: Director of German Catholic Bishops’ Development Entity on First-ever Visit to Africa

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“Grievous misstep”: Nigerian Diocese Condemns Aberration after Nun Spotted Carrying Monstrance in Eucharistic Procession

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Nigerian Catholic Diocese Pledges to Implement Safety Measures following Deadly Stampede on Christ the King Solemnity

Pope Francis meets with the academic community of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences in the Vatican, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 / Credit: Vatican Media

Use the Gospel to Spread Salvation: Pope Francis Urges Marriage and Family Institute

Mons. Constantine Rupiny, appointed Bishop of Uganda's Catholic Diocese of Nebbi on 26 November 2024. Credit: Ugandan Catholics Online

Rector of Uganda Martyrs National Major Seminary Appointed Bishop of Country’s Nebbi Diocese

Bishop Justin Kientega of Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso. Credit: ACN

Catholic Charity Announces Christmas Campaign to Support Persecuted Christians in Burkina Faso

Late Mons. Thomas Oleghe, the oldest Priest in Nigeria. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Auchi

Oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria Dies at 104, Eulogized as “dedicated, compassionate Priest”

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of Nigeria’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja

Amid Rising Conflicts, the World Needs Christ the King: Nigerian Catholic Archbishop

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Sudan’s Cardinal Looks into Future of Church with Hope amid Civil War, Dwindling Number of Pastoral Agents

Cardinal Miguel Ángel Ayuso Guixot, a native of Seville, Spain, served as prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. Known for his commitment to fostering dialogue between faiths, he was a key figure in the Vatican’s efforts to promote mutual understanding and peace. / Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican-based Comboni Cardinal, Champion of Interreligious Dialogue, Dies at 72

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