August 31, 2022
Tanzania: A Family Home Built By Missionaries for People with Albinism
In the new building of the Society for African Missions in the city of Mwanza, fourteen boys and girls find a safe home, quality education, good living conditions, but above all… Read more »
Liberia: A Project to Support Young Mothers and Their Children
A total of 570 young mothers and their children are receiving assistance from the HELINA project, an aid program run by the Catholic Relief Services for young mothers and their… Read more »
August 30, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: Appeal to Save the Life of a Human Rights Activist Threatened With Death
A Congolese human rights activist from Kasogomba is in danger of death. According to a note from the Coordination de la Société Civile du Hauts Plateaux à… Read more »
Egypt: President Al Sisi Grants Land for the Construction of Paediatric Hospital in Cairo
It will be the first African pediatric hospital to bear the name of the Child Jesus and will belong to the Coptic Catholic Church. It will guarantee health care for children and… Read more »
Niger: Living With Dignity and Freedom - Dosso Mission Summer Camp for Blind Children
"Our appeal was followed by all, the children and young people and their families", says to Fides Fr. Raphael Casamayor, of the Society for African Missions in Niger, about the… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: 'Unconditional Release' of the 4 Nigerian Nuns Kidnapped On Sunday
"With hearts full of joy the sisters of Jesus the Saviour wish to announce the unconditional and safe release of four of our sisters, who were abducted around Okigwe-Umulolo axis… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: Four Nuns Kidnapped in South-East Nigeria
Four nuns of the Sisters of Jesus the Savior have been kidnapped in Nigeria. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: At Least 21 Dead in Attack On Gold Mine in Bigaragara
"Various armed groups led by former leaders of the Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) named Makanika, Sematama, Mitabu and their allies have carried out another massacre of civilians… Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: Confiscate the Assets of Human Traffickers - Campaign Also Promoted By Catholic Church Is Under Way
"Confiscate the assets of human traffickers". This was stated by the Auxiliary Bishop of Abuja, Msgr. Anselm Umoren, who together with the president of the Justice, Peace and… Read more »
August 17, 2022
Kenya: Presidential Election Results - Let's Keep the Peace, Says Archbishop
"We would like to ask all religious leaders to pray for peace in our country", said Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri, just after the announcement of William Ruto's victory as… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Mozambique: More Than 600 Hostages of the Islamic State Freed but Attacks Continue
More than 600 hostages have been freed by the Rwandan military contingent together with their Mozambican counterparts and the forces of the Southern African Development Community… Read more »
Nigeria: Appeal of the Auxiliary Bishop of Minna - The Country Is On the Path of Disintegration
Violence continues to spread across the country, as well as kidnappings, killings, attacks on churches, clashes, and now even death threats against President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »
August 04, 2022
Africa: Coptic Christians Prepare for the 'Fasting of the Virgin Mary'
Orthodox Copts around the world are preparing to live the time of penance known as "fasting of the Holy Virgin Mary", praying with special intentions for Patriarch Tawadros II. The… Read more »
Kenya: Bishops' Appeal to Young People: 'Go and Vote and Do Not Get Carried Away By Violence'
"Young people, this is your future! Go and vote", exhorts His Exc. Msgr. Antony Muheria, Archbishop of Nyeri, in one of the videos published by the Kenya Conference of Catholic… Read more »
East Africa: The United Nations Intervenes - Crisis, Drought and Terrorist Attacks
"The recent attack by Al Shabab in Ethiopia is another demonstration of the will of the terrorist group to become an international structure and not just Somali". This is reported… Read more »
August 03, 2022
Nigeria: Nobody Is Safe - Bishop of Abuja
"There is massive insecurity. People are being killed every day. The bandits and the terrorists seem to have a free hand. We don't know where the security forces are". This is the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa Expels UN Mission Spokesperson
The government of Kinshasa has asked the UN Mission in Congo (MONUSCO) to remove its spokesman Mathias Gillmann. "In relation to the recent escalation of tensions between MONUSCO… Read more »
August 02, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Anger Is Understandable, but Violence Is Never Tolerable' - Bishops
Tensions continue in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between the local population and the UN Blue Helmets of the UN Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), after the assaults… Read more »
Kenya: Appeal to Catholic Women - Take a Lead On Assisting the Church in Pastoral Mission
"As part of the wider church congregation, you must not sit on the wall. On the contrary, you must participate in the Church's ministry", said the Archbishop of Nairobi, Msgr.… Read more »
August 01, 2022
Africa: Bishops' Appeal - 'Do Your Utmost to End Insecurity On the Continent'
"Do your utmost to end insecurity on the African continent", is the appeal launched by the African Bishops at the end of the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of the Bishops'… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Nigeria: Priest Kidnapped Amid Shock Over the Massacre in the Church of Owo
Although it is still not clear who was responsible for the massacre in the church of Saint Francis Xavier in Owo, Ondo State (south-western Nigeria), which took place on Sunday… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Nigeria: Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders Condemn the Massacre in the Church of Owo
There is still no information on who perpetrated the massacre in the church of St Francis of Owo, in the state of Ondo (south-west of Nigeria), which took place yesterday, Sunday,… Read more »
Nigeria: 'No Priest Was Kidnapped in the Assault On the Church of Owo; - Diocese of Ondo
In the attack, which took place yesterday, Sunday June 5, on the Church of Saint Francis of Owo, in Ondo State, no priest was kidnapped. This was announced in a statement sent to… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Mauritius: Torture By Police Officers Is Inhumane, Says Cardinal
"Together with the population I was horrified by the torture inflicted by members of the police on citizens who were in their custody. That is why it is essential that those guilty… Read more »
June 01, 2022
Congo-Kinshasa: 'Stop the War in North Kivu' - Bishops' Appeal Ahead of Pope Francis's Visit in July
"The nightmare of war has been going on for too long. We ask the belligerents to return to reason", exhort the Bishops of CENCO (National Episcopal Conference of the Congo), in a… Read more »