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March 21
South Sudan: Italian Bishops Conference Donates €1 Million to Fight Famine
Italian Catholic Bishops Conference (CEI) has donated €1 Million through Caritas International to help fight the famine in South Sudan. Read more »
August 19, 2016
Southern Africa: UN Call for Urgent Action to Stop Hunger Crisis Extending Into 2017
Farmers in drought - hit southern Africa urgently need help to plant the next harvest, or else the food crisis in the region will continue into 2017, the United Nations Food and… Read more »
August 12, 2016
East Africa: Sudan Issues Flood Warning As Nile Rises
Sudanese authorities have warned people living near the banks of river Nile to be wary of flooding, after two weeks of heavy rainfall killed dozens across the country. Read more »
April 02, 2016
Africa: Catholic Bishops Calls for Action to Save Nature
Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) has called on the country's mining companies and those in the agricultural sector to exercise extra care in conserving environment. Read more »
February 19, 2016
Southern Africa: A Million Children Severely Malnourished-UN
Nearly one million children across eastern and southern Africa are suffering from "severe acute malnutrition" after two years of drought and the strongest El Nino in 50 years,… Read more »
November 27, 2015
Africa: Pope Says Failure of Climate Summit Will Be Catastrophic
Pope Francis has warned of a "catastrophic" outcome if vested interests blocked an agreement to tackle climate change at the UN talks opening in Paris next week. Read more »
November 24, 2015
Tanzania: President Cancels Independence Day Fete, Orders Cleanup
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has cancelled Independence Day celebrations, and has ordered a clean-up campaign instead. Read more »
November 17, 2015
Southern Africa: Fears of Famine Due to Prolonged Drought
A prolonged drought that is causing water supply shortage and claiming thousands of livestock is prompting fears of famine in the country. Read more »
October 30, 2015
Kenya: Mother Earth Network in a Six-Month Tree Planting Campaign in Honor of Pope's Visit
Franciscans Mother Earth Network- Catholic church based Conservation Network has organized a 6-month tree planting campaign from October to April 2016 in honor of Pope Francis… Read more »
October 02, 2015
Uganda: Environmentalists Contribute Towards Papal Walk
Members of the Climate Action Network Uganda have registered for the Papal Walk that will take place on October 31. Read more »
October 09, 2015
Kenya: Youth Gather for Interfaith Forum On Environment and Peace in Nairobi
Hundreds of youth from the Archdiocese of Nairobi gathered today at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) for an interfaith forum meant to encourage national cohesion,… Read more »
September 29, 2015
Kenya: Church Organization Recognized for Effort in Tree Planting
Franciscan's Mother Earth Network(M-e-Net), a Catholic Church organization has been awarded for the second time in two years over its efforts in promoting tree planting. Read more »
August 04, 2015
Kenya: Church Urged to Participate in Protecting Environment
Fr Charles Odira, Pastoral Coordinator Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has called on the Church to play its role in protecting the environment. Read more »
August 07, 2015
Malawi: Bishops Urge Government to Approve Climate Change Policy
Catholic Bishops in Malawi have urged the government to approve a climate change policy to put to end issues of environmental degradation that contribute to climate change. Read more »
June 19, 2015
Africa: World Council of Churches Welcomes Pope's Encyclical
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has welcomed Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si", released on June 18. Read more »
June 09, 2015
Ghana: Bishops Call On Government to Address Flooding
Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference has called on the government to address the flooding that has recently killed over 150 people. Read more »
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