Togo: Bishops Condemn Violent Arrest of Opposition Leader

Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Togo (CET) have lamented the "brutality and violence" portrayed by government security agencies in the arrest of the opposition leader,… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Archdiocese Donates Relief Items to State Government

Archbishop Alfred Adewale Martins has donated relief items to Lagos State Government on behalf of the Archdiocese of Lagos in support of its efforts to provide assistance to the… Read more »

South Sudan: COVID-19 Threatens Full Implementation of Government of National Unity

Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of Tombura-Yambio has termed Coronavirus a "bigger enemy" in South Sudan as it threatens efforts to finalize formation of a Government of… Read more »

Zambia: Catholic Bishops' Conference Sets Up COVID-19 Response Fund

The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has set up a COVID-19 Response Fund (CRF). The fund will mainly be used to prevent the spread of the disease in Zambia and give… Read more »

Nigeria: Your Heart Is the Real Church, Keep It Open, Archbishop Kaigama Urges

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has called on Christians to keep the church in their hearts open even as churches remain closed around the world… Read more »

Kenya: Priests in Nairobi to Mark Easter Triduum Celebrations in Private

Priests in the Archdiocese of Nairobi will mark Easter Triduum celebrations in private following the banning of gatherings across the country to curb the spread of coronavirus. Read more »

Ethiopia: Ethiopia's Bishop Angelo Moreschi Succumbs to Coronavirus

Bishop Abune Angelo Moreschi the Apostolic Vicar of Gambella Vicariate is dead. Read more »

Kenya: Bishop Rotich Promises to Work With Political Leaders, Proposes School of Ethics

Rt. Rev. Alfred Rotich, newly installed bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kericho has expressed interest in working with politicians in the region to discuss matters ethics and… Read more »

South Sudan: Archbishop Lukudu Lauds President Kiir's Decision to Reduce States to Ten

Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro Emeritus of Juba, has lauded President Salva Kiir's decision to reduce the number of states in the country to ten, a new development towards the… Read more »

Kenya: Political Leaders Ask Bishops for Prayer, Guidance At Bishop Rotich Installation

Political leaders present at the February 15 installation of Bishop Alfred Rotich as the new bishop of the Catholic diocese of Kericho have called on the bishops to pray for them,… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Bishops Warns of Possible Inter-Communal Conflict

The Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) have noted with concern that the security situation in the Sahel region may degenerate into inter-communal conflicts. Read more »

Guinea: Fasting and Prayers for Political Crisis to Begin Tomorrow

Guineans will tomorrow, January 22 commence a three day of fasting and prayer for the ongoing standoff between the government and the opposition. Read more »

Malawi: Citizens Urged to Abide to the Rule of Law Ahead of Presidential Elections Verdict

Bishop Johy Ryan of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu has urged the citizens to abide to the rule of law, accept the constitutional Court ruling on the presidential elections case, or… Read more »

South Sudan: Ethnic Leaders Distance From Critics of Archbishop Ameyu's Appointment

Ethnic leaders from the Bari Community Association have distanced themselves from critics of Archbishop Stephen Ameyu's appointment to the archdiocese of Juba. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Who Calls for Beefed Up Efforts Against Measles Outbreak

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for more funding to stop the outbreak of measles in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more »

Togo: Archbishop Kpodzro Joins Calls for Suspension of February Presidential Elections

Archbishop Kossi Philippe Fanoko Kpodzro, emeritus of Lomé, has echoed calls by opposition leaders and civil society groups for the suspension the February 22 presidential… Read more »

Kenya: Bishop Mbatia Urges Farmers to Embrace Agroecology, Avoid Use of Chemicals in Food Production

Rt. Rev. Joseph Mbatia, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nyahururu has urged farmers to embrace Agroecology that eliminates the use of external synthetic inputs. Read more »

West Africa: Bishops Recommit to Address Peace Concerns in Sahel Region

Bishops from Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Ivory Coast and Ghana have recommitted to work together to find lasting peace in Sahel region. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Pope Francis Prays for Burkina Faso, Appeals for Dialogue

Pope Francis has urged leaders in Burkina Faso to embrace dialogue and protect the vulnerable civilians in the country. Read more »

Kenya: Slain Priest Buried in Machakos

Fr Michael Maingi Kyengo, who was brutally murdered and buried in a shallow grave in Embu last month, has been buried at the Katoloni cemetery in the Catholic Diocese of Machakos. Read more »

Kenya: Church Convenes Forum to Address Concerns On Coal Mining

The Catholic Justice and Peace Commission of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has today, November 8, convened a National Dialogue on Coal Mining in the country. Read more »

Mozambique: Concerns On Peace Deal As Country Goes to Polls

Mozambicans have today, Tuesday October 15 gone to the polls to elect the president, legislators and provincial governors. Read more »

Africa: Conference Calls On Bishops to Create Human Trafficking Desks

The second African Regional Conference of the Santa Marta has ended with a call to the Bishop's conferences in Africa to pay special attention to the fight against human… Read more »

Ethiopia: Bishops Invite Partners to Work for Peace

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Ethiopia has invited partners of the Catholic Church to work together in realization of calls of peace. Read more »

Africa: Pope Appoints Three African Cardinals

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishops Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa-DRC, Cristóbal López Romero of Rabat-Morocco, and Bishop Eugenio Dal Corso Emeritus of… Read more »