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Two Years into Sudan’s Civil War: Faith Leaders Decry “dire” Situation, Urge “concerted strong push for peace talks”
As Sudan’s civil war completes the two-year cycle and enters its third year, representatives of faith-based networks and ...
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Archbishop Lauds Angolan President’s Visit to Cardinal-named School as “appreciation” of Church Role in Education
The President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST) has lauded the country’s government for ...
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In 2025 Jubilee Year Spirit, Catholic Nuns in Eastern, Central Africa Urged Not to “shut the family apostolate out”
In the spirit of the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year, members of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern ...
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Pope Francis Appoints New Local Ordinary for Molegbe Catholic Diocese in DR Congo
The Holy Father has appointed Mons. Joseph Mopepe Ngongo as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Molegbe in the ...
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Hope Demands Action, “more than a vague feeling”: Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique Cautions against Despair
Archbishop Claudio Dalla Zuanna of the Catholic Archdiocese of Beira in Mozambique has called upon the people of God under ...
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Catholic Bishops in Angola Appeal for Compassion, Forgiveness, and Peace During Holy Week
Luanda, 15 April, 2025 / 5:14 pm (ACI Africa). On Palm Sunday, April 13, Catholic Bishops in Angola have the people of God ...
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Quincentenary Jubilee of Catholic Church in Cape Verde to Extend to Europe, Cardinal Urges Diaspora to Participate
The Jubilee celebrations marking 500 years (C500) of the Catholic Church in Cape Verde are to expand to Europe, Arlindo Cardinal Gomes Furtado of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Santiago has ...
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Amid Rising Insecurity in Nigeria, Catholic Archbishop Defends “self-defense” from “bloodthirsty criminals”
In the face of a surge in cases of insecurity in Nigeria, including attacks, abductions, and killings, Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja has expressed his ...
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South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Torit Condemns Deadly Attack on Parish, Demands Justice
Torit, 03 April, 2025 / 10:30 pm (ACI Africa). The Catholic Diocese of Torit has condemned the March 26 violent attack on Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, Magwi County, where South Sudan People's ...
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“This must end”: U.S. Congressman “appalled” by Threats to Detain, “harm” Bishop Anagbe of Makurdi Diocese in Nigeria
Reported “acts of intimidation” against Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria taking the form of threats to arrest or harm him are appalling, the Congressman ...
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Without the Holy Spirit, Religious Communities Risk Becoming “humanitarian agencies”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan
Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan has emphasized the vital role of the Holy Spirit ...
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Palm Sunday Allure Shouldn’t Blind Us to “grim realities” of Jesus’ Crucifixion, Persecution in Nigeria: Catholic Bishop
The allure of Palm Sunday that celebrates the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem should not blind Christians to the events of the Holy Week that include Jesus’ experience on ...