Africa

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  11 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Pope Prevost, Saint Augustine and World in conflict by Marie Symington Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Leo XIV is about to begin his third apostolic journey, which will also take him to Annaba, ancient Hippo, the city of which Saint Augustine was Bishop. “Peac ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/BOTSWANA - Appointment of Bishop of Francistown Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ofentse Pheto, of the clergy of the Diocese of Gaborone, as Bishop of the Diocese of Francistown (Botswana). He is currently Parish Priest of ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Resignation of Metropolitan Archbishop of Beira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira, (Mozambique) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I. (EG ...
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  10 April 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Jihadist attack in Abuja denied, but insecurity remains a concern in several areas of the country Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Nigerian police have denounced as “completely false, misleading, and maliciously disseminated messages” claims contained in videos circulating on social media alleging that the Nigerian capita ...
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  10 April 2026
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - The Church's important contribution to healthcare and education in Cameroon Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – In addition to its pastoral work, the Catholic Church in Cameroon is actively involved in the human development of the population. With a network of 646 preschools, 953 primary schools, 273 s ...
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  9 April 2026
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - President of the Bishops' Conference: "In a country still fragmented, the Church is an essential point of reference" Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - "The Holy Father will find a mature Church, a Church that knows how to respond to the many challenges of faith as well as to social and cultural issues; a young, joyful, and missionary Church th ...
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  8 April 2026
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - “Beautiful experiences that touch the heart”: children await Pope Leo XIV Malabo (Agenzia Fides) – As the country celebrates the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for 21–23 April 2026, preparations are intensifying, involving the entire population and the local Christian community (see Fi ...
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  8 April 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - An Easter marked by violence, but the Bishops call for Hope Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – "Faith and hope in times of turbulence." The title of the Easter message, signed by Msgr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto, already foreshadowed what happened during the Easter holidays. M ...
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  7 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Eastern Angola: plundered riches, calls for autonomy, and witchcraft Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – The Angolan ecclesiastical province of Saurimo comprises the Diocese of Luena in Moxico Province, the Diocese of Dundo in Lunda Norte Province, and the Archdiocese of Saurimo in Lunda Sul Provi ...
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  4 April 2026
  The hidden tragedy of suicides in refugee camps by Cosimo Graziani Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - The trauma endured to get here, the abandonment while waiting to leave, perhaps by taking advantage of international programs that the developed world has recently begun to ...
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  1 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - The “Anglophone crisis” in Cameroon Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – Bamenda, the capital of Cameroon's Northwest Region, which Pope Leo XIV will visit on April 16, is at the heart of the so-called "Anglophone crisis" that has shaken the country since 2016. ...
• 1 April 2026
  AFRICA/RWANDA - Appointment of new Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Vatican City (Agenza Fides) - On January 23, 2026 Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches),has appointed Father Viateu ...
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  31 March 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Easter Vigil will be held earlier in the evening for security reasons Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – For security reasons, the Easter Vigil Mass in many Catholic Dioceses across Nigeria will not take place in the night as before but will be held earlier in the evening. This is the case, for exa ...
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  30 March 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Archbishop of Nampula: the Church as a bulwark against violence and insecurity Nampula (Agenzia Fides) – “In Mozambique, the cross is not merely a symbol of faith; it has become a cause of persecution for those who bear it. Since 2021, insurgents have begun fighting under the banner of the Isla ...
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  30 March 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Bishop of Ondo calls for the resignation of the Chief of Staff Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – “I don’t think our government is serious again. I will just say that because if you look at our town here in Akure, Akure is being invaded. These strange people are coming in—where are the ...