Africa

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  10 March 2022
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - "Everyone hopes that Pope Francis' visit will promote peace" Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "We have been waiting for some time for the good news of the confirmation of the visit of Pope Francis to South Sudan", says to Fides Sr. Elena Balatti, Comboni missionary in the province of South ...
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  9 March 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - The Archdiocese of Kaduna officially confirms the abduction of Father Joseph Akete Bako Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - The Archdiocese of Kaduna has officially confirmed, in a statement sent to Agenzia Fides, the kidnapping of Father Joseph Akete Bako, parish priest of the Catholic Church of St. John, in Kudenda ...
• 9 March 2022
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Appointment of bishop of Pemba, Msgr. António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 8, 2022, the Holy Father appointed Bishop António Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, until now titular of Arsennaria and auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Maputo, as bishop of the diocese ...
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  8 March 2022
  AFRICA/MALAWI - The Bishops: "Enough with the corruption and disputes in the ruling coalition that block the country Lilongwe (Agenzia Fides) - "Enough with corruption and political disputes that block the Nation". This is the meaning of the Pastoral Letter of the Bishops' Conference of Malawi which was read on March 6, the first Sunda ...
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  8 March 2022
  AFRICA - The hidden protagonist of the African woman, a pillar of Christian communities: "we missionaries are witnesses" Lome (Agenzia Fides) - "The salvation of Africa and its children comes from African women who remain faithful to their mission as guardians of life and the family: we missionaries are witnesses", says Fr. Silvano Galli, ...
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  7 March 2022
  AFRICA/TOGO - Monsignor De Bresillac's mission continues to flourish with young aspirants Lomè (Agenzia Fides) - "We opened the Propaedeutic Seminary of Lomè on January 3, 2022 with 7 young aspirants who intend to enter our community (see Fides, 24/1/2022). The seminarians we welcome are going through a per ...
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  7 March 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - President of the Bishops' Conference: "The high level of abstention means that the small number of voters determines the fate of all" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Very often a people get the kind of Government they deserve", warns His Exc. Mgr. Augustine Akubeze, Archbishop of Benin City and President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), i ...
• 7 March 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Resignation and appointment of metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On March 6, 2022, the Holy Father accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the metropolitan archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria, presented by Archbishop Anthony John Valentine Obinna. ...
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  7 March 2022
  AFRICA/EGYPT - "A church for every mosque". President al-Sisi confirms the provisions on the construction of places of worship in the new urban centers Cairo (Agenzia Fides) - The newly built cities must include the construction of a church in the urban project and in the regulatory plans, even if said place of Christian worship is attended and used by a small number of ...
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  5 March 2022
  NEWS ANALYSIS - Tibhirine's spiritual heritage Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Involve the university community and widen the circle of people who can learn about the spiritual heritage of the monks of Tibhirine, martyrs in Algeria in 1996, their writings; and promote the des ...
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  5 March 2022
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - "Thanks to Pope Francis, because with his visit he brings us a strong message of hope and encouragement" Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The announcement of the visit of Pope Francis to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused great joy in both countries. Fides has collected some testimonies from the east ...
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  4 March 2022
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - On the occasion of the start of Lent, the Bishops have multiplied their appeals for peace and reconciliation Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Building peace through mutual forgiveness and education. This is the appeal launched in their Lenten messages by various Bishops in Nigeria. "Our leaders here in the north should make education th ...
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  3 March 2022
  AFRICA - Alarm in several African countries over the skyrocketing price of wheat due to the war in Ukraine Rome (Agenzia Fides) - Cereal prices are soaring due to the war in Ukraine. On the Chicago Commodity Exchange, a world reference point for cereals, wheat futures stand at $ 1,134 per bushel (Anglo-Saxon unit of measureme ...
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  3 March 2022
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - "United in prayers for justice and peace": the first Lenten campaign begins in the diocese of Tombura Yambio Tombura Yambio (Agenzia Fides) - "Celebrate our differences, promote our unity, heal our wounds and renew our country. Lent is just around the corner", says the Bishop of the Diocese of Tombura Yambio, Msgr. Eduardo Hiib ...
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  2 March 2022
  AFRICA/MALAWI - Education of children from vulnerable, discriminated or stigmatized families Karonga (Agenzia Fides) - "Helping a child in the field of nutrition and education is a concrete gesture that gives life and builds the future", says Sister Franca Zonta, Superior General of the Congregation of the Daugh ...