Nigerian Catholics to participate in Ash Wednesday procession against insecurity By Benedict Mayaki The Catholic Bishops of Nigeria are asking the faithful to wear black, or at least black armbands as a sign of mourning and…

Ethiopia’s Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel C.M., is marking the start of Lent by calling on Ethiopians to pray for conversion of heart. Habtamu Abrdew Beture - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia In his Lenten…

Caritas Zimbabwe working in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis and the World Food Programme (WFP) have distributed food to 300 000 drought-affected persons. Vimbai Masoso – Harare, Zimbabwe Caritas Zimbabwe has pledged…

Catechists in Angola have this week reiterated and renewed commitment to their unique vocation of evangelisation. Anastácio Sasembele - Luanda, Angola & Paul Samasumo, Vatican City. “The vocation of a Catechist, his…

Catholic leaders from local churches around the world responded to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation after its release on Wednesday. By Vatican News Bishops from Ireland, Australia, and the United States were among the first…

The death of a seminarian in Nigeria has laid bare some of the fault lines beneath the surface of Nigerian society. Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, of the Diocese of Sokoto, in Northern Nigeria, has led thousands of mourners at the burial of…

The Pastoral Council of Zimbabwe’s Archdiocese of Harare has rolled out a new Pastoral Plan calling upon all parishes to establish’ standardised Small Christian Communities (SCCs). Jesuit Communications – Harare, Zimbabwe …I am…

Malawi’s Constitutional Court on Monday annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika winner and ordered fresh elections within 150 days. Vatican News – Vatican City /Reuters – Lilongwe In a marathon…

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) announces the death of the last of four seminarians kidnapped on January 8th in Nigeria’s Kaduna State. “With immense sorrow we must inform you that the last seminarian, Michael, in the hands…

Republic of Guinea’s Catholic Clergy Union assembly held this week, in N’zérékoré, southeast Guinea, has spoken out about the political climate in the country. English Africa Service - Vatican City. According to RECOWA-CERAO…