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Social Pact for Peace, Harmonious Coexistence “best solution” to DR Congo’s Crises: Catholic Official
The implementation of the proposed Social Pact for Peace and Harmonious Coexistence is the most effective path to resolving the crises bedevilling the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Director of the Diocesan Commission for Justice and Peace (CDJP) of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni has said.
Planned Plenary Assembly of Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Explore “common vision” for Witnessing Hope in Africa 2025-2050
Catholic Bishops in Africa have identified the need to have “a common vision” in credibly witnessing “hope, reconciliation, and integral development” on the continent as vitally important and made it the focus of their 20th Plenary Assembly to take place in Rwanda.
Clergy, Religious Accessing Maiduguri “must use longer route”: Nigerian Priest on Ban on Shortcut Road amid Insecurity
Members of the Clergy, women and men Religious traveling to the city of Maiduguri in Northeastern Nigeria, where the country’s Catholic Diocese of Maiduguri is headquartered have been directed to avoid the shortcut road “between Mubi through Gwoza” due to an upsurge in cases of targeted abductions.
Ahead of Episcopal Ordination, Bishop-elect in Guinea-Bissau Cautions Youths against Despair, Urges Fraternity
The Bishop-elect for the Catholic Diocese of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau has cautioned youths in the West African nation against despair amid socio-economic challenges ahead of his Episcopal Ordination scheduled to take place on June 28.
Ugandan Catholics Rejoice as One of Their Own Is Tapped to Lead Louisiana Diocese
Ugandan Catholics in the U.S. were focused on celebrating their patronal feast day last week when they received another cause for joy: Pope Leo XIV named one of their own to lead an American diocese.
“We must devise new ways of living mission”: Newly Elected SMA Superior General at General Assembly Conclusion
Members of the Society of African Missions (SMA) “must” strategize their approach as they go about evangelizing the people of God in contemporary societies, the newly elected SMA Superior General has said.
Seminarians in South Sudanese Catholic Diocese Cautioned against “disorderly, scattered begging”, Urged to Work Hard
Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has cautioned Seminarians in his Episcopal See against the tendency to beg for financial help and instead embrace hard work and discipline.
“A source of pride”: Catholic Bishop on Upcoming Beatification of DR Congo’s “martyr of honesty, moral integrity”
The planned beatification of the Servant of God Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, acknowledged as “a martyr of honesty and moral integrity”, brings pride to the people of God in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), especially his native Catholic Diocese of Goma, the Local Ordinary has said.
At Inaugural Research Symposium, Catholic Sisters in Africa Urged to Illuminate Continent’s “darkest places”
Catholic Sisters from various Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) across Africa who have convened in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, for their maiden research symposium have been urged to be the light of the continent, illuminating “the darkest places” where they serve.
Congress of Catholic Priests in West Africa to Explore How to Implement Bishops’ Recommendations Locally
Members of the Regional Union of the Diocesan Priests of West Africa (RUPWA) are to explore strategies to implement in their respective local settings what West Africa’s Catholic Bishops under the Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (RECOWA) recommended during their May 5-12 fifth Plenary Assembly in Dakar, Senegal.
“I did it from the bottom of my heart”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria on Building Mosque for Displaced Muslims
Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Yola has defended his decision to build a mosque for Muslims displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, and underscored his commitment to fostering interfaith dialogue and peaceful coexistence.
Charismatic Renewal Movement Members in Zambia’s Lusaka Archdiocese Challenged to Be Christ’s “bold witnesses”
Archbishop Alick Banda of Zambia’s Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka has challenged members of the Charismatic Renewal Movement in his Metropolitan See to recognize the power of the Holy Spirit in their lives, yearn for “the fire of Pentecost”, and be Christ’s “bold witnesses”.
Gift of Tongues on Pentecost Day Extends to Bridging “cultural, national differences”: Cardinal in South Africa
The gift of tongues witnessed on Pentecost Day is not only as a symbol of unity through diverse languages but also as a divine call to transcend differences based on culture, including nationality and tribe, Stephen Cardinal Brislin of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg has said
Catechists in Bissau-Guinean Diocese Urged to Be “living instruments of God’s love, signs of hope”
Catechists serving in the Catholic Diocese of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau have been urged to manifest the love of God among the people of God.
Security Agents in Uganda Foil Planned Martyrs’ Day Terror Attack at Munyonyo Shrine after Timely Intelligence
Officers of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF) have thwarted a planned suicide bombing during this year’s celebrations of Uganda Martyrs thanks to intelligence from a couple of days before the annual event that brings together millions of pilgrims, who travel from different countries to Kampala, the capital city of the East African nation.
Pentecost 2025: Superior General of 322-year-old Spiritans Reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s Election, Upcoming Council Meeting
The events that culminated in the May 8 election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the Catholic Church’s 267th Pontiff were “were very moving moments”, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) has said.
Long Serving Kenyan Priest Reminisces about Moments with Cardinal Otunga, His Parents’ Conversion to Catholicism
Fr. Joseph Mokaya’s formation into the Priesthood in the early ‘70s, and even many years of his apostolate were hinged on the guidance and generosity of the Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, then at the helm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN).
Catholic Priests “must protect” Identity of Representing Christ in Sacraments: Bishop at Priestly Ordination in Tanzania
Catholic Priests have the responsibility to safeguard their identity of representing Jesus Christ, acting in the person of Jesus Christ in the celebration of Sacraments, Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo has said.
Zambian Catholic Diocese Declines State Officials’ Donations, Cites Need to “uphold impartiality, ecclesial integrity”
Zambia’s Catholic Diocese of Mansa has declined donations from the country’s government officials, citing the need to uphold the Episcopal See’s impartial status and Church integrity among reasons behind the decision.
Let’s Dedicate “whatever we have” to Building God’s Kingdom: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Priest’s Funeral Mass
Charity should be embraced as a way of building God’s Kingdom, even in times of scarcity, Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a has said.
