Africa

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  8 June 2018
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Church commitment to broadcasting Radio Ecclesia in various communities Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - The process of extending the signal of the Angolan Catholic radio station Radio Ecclesia is currently underway in Angola which, from the capital Luanda, can now reach more remote provinces. In ...
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  7 June 2018
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - The opening of the Vatican diplomatic Seat "warms the hearts of the victims of war" Juba (Agenzia Fides) - "On behalf of the Catholic Church in Sudan and South Sudan, as well as all the people of Southern Sudan, I express my sincerest gratitude to the Holy Father. The step taken by our Pope Francis warm ...
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  7 June 2018
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICA - Two alleged French mercenaries sought by the Central African justice system for the massacre in the church of Bangui Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - There is "overwhelming evidence" on the implication of two alleged French mercenaries in the massacre perpetrated on May 1 in Notre Dame de Fatima parish in Bangui, capital of the Central African ...
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  7 June 2018
  AFRICA/ERITREA - A step towards peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea Asmara (Agenzia Fides) - "The step taken by the Ethiopian government is positive and fills our hearts with happiness. Now it is up to Isayas Afeworki to act. He will decide if he really wants to make peace". Therefore so ...
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  6 June 2018
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The Bishops warning: "God has entrusted us with the responsibility of protecting children" Addis Ababa (Agenzia Fides) - "All the followers of Christ have been entrusted with the task of protecting and helping children grow": says the Vicar Apostolic of Jimma Bonga, Mgr. Markos Gebremedhin, of the Congregation ...
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  6 June 2018
  AFRICA/LIBERIA - Bishop Borwah: "Let's give President Weah time to act because the challenges are immense" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "The new President was elected by young people who feel neglected by the national leadership", says His Exc. Mgr. Anthony Fallah Borwah, Bishop of Gbarnga and President of the Episcopal Conference ...
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  5 June 2018
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Congolese Bishops threaten to file suit against Kinshasa mayor Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) - The National Bishops’ Conference of Congo, CENCO, is considering filing a lawsuit against Dolly Makambo, Mayor of Gombe, a municipality in the north of the Congolese capital, Kinshasa. The CE ...
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  5 June 2018
  AFRICA - People "have hunger for the Eucharist": it is urgent to form catechists, lay people, extraordinary ministers Kara (Agenzia Fides) - "The Eucharist remains essentially the heart of the Church's missionary activity. Without it nothing can be achieved. As Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus says, in the absence of the Eucharistic Jesu ...
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  4 June 2018
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REP. - An atypical form of "genocide" is scourging the country Bangui (Agenzia Fides) - "When a Central African returns home after spending a few years abroad, he realizes the abnormal and precarious situation that the Country is going through. Since 2013, so many resolutions have f ...
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  4 June 2018
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Christian leaders: "we want to contribute to the peaceful development of the electoral process" Harare (Agenzia Fides) - Religious leaders from different church bodies under the Zimbabwe Heads of Christian Denominations (ZHOCD), called on the government of Zimbabwe to promote peace and reconciliation in the country ...
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  30 May 2018
  AFRICA - The Jesuits: focus on governance, peace, human rights Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Political governance and human rights, sustainable development, peace, equitable sharing of natural resources, climate change and sustainable food: these are the points on which Jesuit social ce ...
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  30 May 2018
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Walk of Faith: a pilgrimage for Ugandan martyrs Kampala (Agenzia Fides) – 2018 Uganda Martyrs Day is celebrated on 3 June, an event that gathers pilgrims at the Namugongo Catholic Shrine. Since Saturday 26 May the faithful have thronged Munyonyo Martyrs Catholic Shr ...
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  29 May 2018
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - National dialogue, the Bishops: "We are ready to do our part" Lusaka (Agenzia Fides) - The General Secretary of the Episcopal Conference of Zambia (ZCCB), Fr. Cleophas Lungu said that Catholic Bishops are "more than ready" to be part of the main team in the dialogue process. The st ...
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  29 May 2018
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Fear reigns in the North-West: no social life Bamenda (Agenzia Fides) - "There are no clashes in Bamenda. However, there is a lot of tension. Traders and entrepreneurs fear that their activities will be destroyed or damaged. Taxi drivers are afraid of being attacked ...
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  26 May 2018
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - A Jesuit: "Serious violations of human rights in the English-speaking provinces" Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) - "The situation is dramatic: law enforcement agencies continue to kill civilians, thousands of people seek refuge abroad or in other provinces of the country". Fr. Ludovic Lado, Jesuit, traces a ...