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The Catholic Church in Africa is experiencing the fastest growth than any continent in the world, Archbishop Gabriel Charles Palmer-Buckle of Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese has said.
The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has acknowledged Africa’s resilience and ability to remain steadfast in the face of the numerous challenges confronting the continent.
The University of Goma (UNIGOM) has announced plans to construct a peace hall in memory of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a former student of the institution who was beatified on June 15 in Rome for his courageous witness of faith and integrity.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed astronomer Father Richard Anthony D’Souza, SJ, as the new director of the Vatican Observatory.
Members of the Clergy at Sierra Leone’s Catholic Archdiocese of Freetown have been encouraged to seek regular medical checkups to keep their physical and mental health in check.
Bishop Paul Lontsié-Keuné of Cameroon’s Catholic Diocese of Bafoussam has condemned the spread of hate speech, tribalism, and misinformation, and lies, warning that the situation undermines peace and national cohesion as the country approaches its presidential election in slated for October.
The President of the International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers (CMHM) has expressed concern about the rising mental health challenges across the globe including in African countries.
Members of the Episcopal Conference of Ivory Coast (CECCI) have called for renewed commitment to the country’s democratic principles to ensure transparency and fairness as the West African nation prepares for the October presidential election.
Religious leaders in the Indian Ocean Island nation of Mauritius have expressed concern about the reported dismissal of two Muslim women from their jobs, allegedly for wearing the Muslim headscarf (hijab) at work.
The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that combines devotion with fundraising for charitable works.
The Provincial Superior of the Southern Africa Province (SAP) of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) has described the July 26 rebranding of the Jesuit Collaboration Network (JCN) to Jesuit Partners in Mission (JEPAM) as a new chapter in the Jesuit mission in Southern Africa.
The Missionaries of the Congregation of the Divine Word from the Catholic Diocese of Leiria-Fátima in Angola have provided care and hope to impoverished communities located in the Gungo mountain range, approximately 400 kilometers south of the country’s capital, Luanda.
On July 31, the Universal Church marks the feast day of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The Spanish saint is known for founding the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits, as well as for creating the “Spiritual Exercises” often used today for retreats and individual discernment.
Everything is set for the 20th Plenary Assembly of members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), scheduled to officially open on Thursday, July 31 in Rwanda’s capital, Kigali.
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has condemned the widespread violence and vandalism that erupted in Angola amid a nationwide taxi drivers' strike in the country.
The humanitarian arm of the Catholic Diocese of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has denounced the massacre of innocent civilians following the July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish and other areas in DRC’s Ituri Province, warning that the region has been “abandoned in the face of horror” and that the state of siege imposed by the government has failed to bring peace and security to the population.
Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) in Nigeria is marking its 15th anniversary with a renewed call for courageous leadership and youth-driven peacebuilding efforts across the continent that is witnessing growing insecurity and divisions.
In three languages, Pope Leo XIV offered extemporaneous greetings to the thousands of participants at the welcoming Mass for the Jubilee of Youth on Tuesday.