Two weeks after suspending their participation in the national and sovereign dialogue, the Chadian Bishops announced this week their definitive withdrawal. Christian Kombe, SJ and Françoise Niamien - Vatican City The Episcopal…

The Second International Biblical Symposium promoted by the Biblical Pastoral Commission of the Episcopal Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has ended this week in Angola's capital of Luanda. Anastácio Sasembele - Luanda,…

Recently appointed Bishops in Africa, Asia, America and Oceania gather for a study seminar organized by the Dicastery of Evangelization from 5-17 September looking at a wide range of topics to help them in their work in primarily mission…

About 500 youths from Zimbabwe’s eight Dioceses have marked the beginning of a long journey to the World Youth Day 2023 celebrations scheduled for Lisbon, Portugal. Sr Mufaro Chakuinga LCB – Harare, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s World…

Ethiopians this Sunday celebrate the first day of the New Year 2015, according to their unique calendar. Paul Samasumo – Vatican City. The Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference…

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis remembers the Italian Comboni Missionary sister killed in Mozambique on Tuesday, and offered special greetings to Ethiopians, marking their traditional New Year on Sunday. By Vatican News staff…

A terrorist attack Tuesday night at Mozambique’s Catholic Mission of Chipene, Nampula Province, Diocese of Nacala, killed an Italian religious sister. Dulce Araújo - Vatican News. Sister Maria De Coppi, an Italian Comboni…

Science students from several universities in Africa will be taking part in an international conference in Rome next week to learn and share their experiences in science education and its application in everyday life in the light of faith…

The Central African Republic continues in its pursuit for a return to national stability and peace. Visiting Rome recently, Bishop Mirosław Gucwa of the Diocese of Bouar in CAR spoke to Vatican News. Marie José Muando Buabualo -…

Mozambican migrants working in South Africa’s mines have challenges integrating into South African society. Now the Bishops of South Africa and Mozambique want to formalise and improve the pastoral care for migrants and refugees in South…