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Rector of minor seminary in Nigeria released after 10-day captivity
Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi who was abducted Oct.... Read more
African bishops speak: How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Church in Africa?
How has the Synod on Synodality impacted the Catholic Church in Africa? And, in turn, how has the Church in... Read more
Synod organizer Cardinal Hollerich: Catholic Church in Africa ‘not afraid to speak’
The prelate told La Croix that the Church in Africa is one that is “alive and full of faith” and... Read more
Kenyan pilgrims begin more than 200-mile walk to mark Ugandan Martyrs Day
Millions are expected to arrive at the Namugongo Shrine, the site where St. Charles Lwanga and his companions were burned... Read more
Most priests in Sierra Leone are sons of Muslims, bishop says
“Most priests are sons of Muslims. Why? Because of the schools,” explained Bishop Natale Paganelli, who was apostolic administrator in... Read more
Lifting of moratorium on death penalty in Congo ‘a step backwards,’ cardinal says
In a March 17 interview, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo said he finds it “abnormal that a government that claims to be... Read more
African cardinal: Fiducia Supplicans seen as ‘cultural colonization, Western imperialism’
In a March 17 interview, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo deplored the lack of “synodality” in the release of the DDF document... Read more
German bishops to Church in Africa: Initiate canonization of German martyrs
A representative of the German Catholic Bishops’ Conference has challenged African Church leaders to initiate the canonization processes for German... Read more
Vatican statistics: Africa had biggest increase in Catholics, while numbers fell in Europe
Catholics in the world numbered 1,375,852,000 people at the end of 2021, with an overall increase of 16.2 million compared... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria freed on Pentecost Sunday after three days in captivity
Father Matthias Opara, a Nigerian Catholic priest who was abducted on May 26 while returning from a funeral, has been... Read more
Pope Francis: Congolese Catholics are ‘a lung’ for the universal Church
“Thank you, because you are a lung that helps the universal Church breathe!” Pope Francis said at his final meeting... Read more
Visit the Burkina Faso street named in honor of Pope Benedict XVI
The thoroughfare in Ouagadougou is known as Pope Benedict XVI Street. Read more
Bishop: ‘Nigeria is waiting’ for justice in Pentecost Sunday church massacre
Six months have passed since 39 Catholic worshipers were slain and dozens injured in a June 5 attack on a... Read more
Vatican sends papal nuncio expelled by Nicaragua to Africa
Archbishop Waldemar Stanislaw Sommertag will be the apostolic nuncio in Senegal, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania. Read more
New cardinal from Ghana to undergo heart surgery in Rome
Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr is expected to undergo heart surgery in Rome by the end of this week, according to... Read more
The Church must do more for survivors of sexual abuse, Vatican official says
The Church must do more for anyone affected by sexual abuse, “even when the Church can appear tarnished because of... Read more
Expressing 'great sorrow,' Pope Francis apologizes for postponed Africa trip
The pope apologized Sunday for having to call off his July visit to Congo and South Sudan due to his... Read more
'It was a miracle I escaped': Nigerian sister recounts deadly shooting
Sister Nkiru was returning home from a marriage ceremony with other people when armed assailants opened fire on their vehicle. Read more
Ethiopian bishops call for ceasefire in Tigray crisis
As the war over control of Ethiopia's Tigray region expands into neighboring regions, the country's bishops on Saturday urged an... Read more
Religious freedom advocates warn that church closures are ‘wrong direction’ for Algeria
The closure of several Christian churches in Algeria, as well as court convictions of Christians for undermining Muslim beliefs, are... Read more
