Uganda: Kampala Archbishop Stirs Controversy By Declaring, No Heaven for the Poor

Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, the archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has caused quite a stir among the faithful in Uganda by declaring that God does not like the poor… Read more »

Kenya: Religious Leaders Call Out State for Failing to Protect Shakahola Victims, Urge Mackenzie Be Treated as Individual

"Information publicly available shows that "Pastor" Paul Mackenzie has been arrested and treated casually on multiple occasions, but each time released to go and continue. For this… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Appoints Archbishop Muhatia to Taskforce Reviewing Religious Organizations in Country

President William Samoei Ruto has constituted a Presidential Taskforce on the Review of the Legal and Regulatory Framework Governing Religious Organizations in Kenya. Read more »

Sudan: Pope and African Religious Leaders Call for Ceasefire, Urge Dialogue for Peace

Nearly 200 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded as fierce fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces, rage in Sudan for… Read more »

Zambia: Bishops Poke Holes in President Hichilema's Free Education Policy

The implementation process of Zambia's Free Education Policy for primary and secondary education, an election promise by President Hakainde Hichilema, has proved a bane in the… Read more »

Kenya: Government Issues New Strict Directives on Opening a New Church

Clerics in Kenya will be required to have either a diploma or degree in Theology from a recognized theological institution among other new requirements before opening a Church in… Read more »

Nigeria: Terror Group ISWAP Linked to Owo Church Attack

The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Interior of Nigeria Rauf Aregbesola has linked the Islamic State in West Africa (Iswap) group to the Sunday June 5 attack at the Catholic… Read more »

Africa: Pope Postpones Trip to DR Congo, South Sudan At Doctors' Request

Pope Francis has postponed to a later date his Apostolic journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Read more »

Kenya: Poor Election Preparedness Is High Risk to Country, Bishops Caution

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South Sudan: Church Leaders Vow to Enhance Spiritual Renewal in a Bid to Bring Peace

Religious leaders from the South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) in a statement dated April 29, pledged to, "continue... efforts to bring about a lasting 'just peace'... through… Read more »

South Sudan: Peace Talks Still Shaky, Archbishop Says Asking for Prayers

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu of the Catholic archdiocese of Juba, South Sudan has likened the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement in South Sudan to a shaky boat in the… Read more »

Madagascar: Pope Prays for Victims As Country Awaits Another Cyclone

Pope Francis has expressed closeness with victims of Cyclone Batsirai and tropical storm Dumako in Madagascar as the country awaits another cyclone, Emnati which is expected to… Read more »

Nigeria: Bishops Alarmed By Frequent Government Borrowing

Catholic Bishops of Owerri Ecclesiastical Province have during its first plenary of 2022, expressed concern at frequency of borrowings by federal and state governments to finance… Read more »

Angola: Prepare to Enhance Human Dignity at the Ballot, Bishops Urge

Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has called on eligible voters in Angola to register and renew their cards as they prepare to protect and enhance human… Read more »

Kenya: Nation Not Ready for Elections 2022, Religious Leaders Posit

"This Convocation is deeply concerned that the nation is apparently not ready for the Elections 2022. Corruption, impunity, lawlessness, insults and incitement to violence are… Read more »

Madagascar: World Bank Official Linked to Opus Dei 'Fought' Contraception

A senior World Bank official with alleged links to Opus Dei reportedly removed all references to contraception in the bank's program for Madagascar. Read more »