Africa

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  21 May 2026
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Catholic bishops denounce the increase in violence against migrants Cape Town (Fides News Agency) – In light of the “escalating violence and tensions” against foreign migrants in various regions of South Africa, the South African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) issued a strong ...
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  20 May 2026
  Pastoral Letter from the Bishop of Laghouat after the Pope's visit: Christians in Algeria, a "grain of incense" in the "school of the desert" Laghouat (Fides News Agency) – A month ago, Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Algerian soil. He encountered a people of deep faith and celebrated Mass in the Basilica of St. Augustine in Annaba. Prior to this, he h ...
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  20 May 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Concern for the abduction of teachers, students, and children in schools in in Oyo State Abuja (Fides News Agency) – “Let us pray for the release of the hostages kidnapped from the schools in Ogbomoso,” appealed Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria, bordering Benin, to ...
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  19 May 2026
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Ebola: Uganda's Day of the Martyrs postponed Kampala (Fides News Agency) – Uganda has postponed the annual Martyrs' Day commemorations, set for 3 June, due to Ebola concerns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, which has also spread to neighboring Uganda. Pr ...
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  18 May 2026
  Cardinal Tagle in Burundi: a homily on communion and prayer for the 75th anniversary of the St. Peter Claver Seminary Bujumbura (Fides News Agency) – Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches, visited Burundi on Saturday, May 16, 2026. The ...
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  18 May 2026
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - The Bishop of Tombura Yambio: "May leaders, churches, young people, women, intellectuals, civil society, and families become bridges of healing and peace" Tombura Yambio (Fides News Agency) – "Western Equatoria was not only known as the Bread Basket of South Sudan, but also as a Basket of Peaceful Coexistence, the green heart of South Sudan, the garden of hospitality, th ...
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  18 May 2026
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Bishops reiterate opposition to proposed Constitutional amendment Harare (Fides News Agency) – The bishops of Zimbabwe have declared themselves “deeply concerned” that the proposed constitutional revision “undermines foundational constitutional principles, weaken institutional ...
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  15 May 2026
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Bishops: Poverty and violence plague the Ecclesiastical Province of Kinshasa Kinshasa (Fides News Agency) – “Poverty, widespread insecurity, targeted attacks against the Catholic Church, its representatives and its institutions, as well as an alarming rise in physical and verbal violence”. ...
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  15 May 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Secretary of the Bishops’ Conference: solidarity with the people and a call on the Government to put a stop to incidents of religious intolerance Beira (Fides News Agency) – “We are following with deep concern the situation of terrorism raging our country, with its epicenter in Cabo Delgado since 5 October 2017, which, according to published statistics, has al ...
• 14 May 2026
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - Appointment of Bishop of Bata Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father, Leo XIV, has appointed Bishop Miguel Angel Nguema Bee Etete, S.D.B., currently Apostolic Administrator of the same See and Bishop of the Diocese of Ebebiyin, as Bishop ...
• 13 May 2026
  AFRICA/COTE I’IVOIRE - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Abidjan Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Aguia Jean Martial Arnaud Kouamé, until now parish priest of Saint Ambroise Ma vigne, Ma Vie, as auxiliary bishop of the metropolitan archdio ...
• 13 May 2026
  AFRICA/KENYA - Appointment of bishop of Wote Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, until now auxiliary bishop and apostolic administrator sede vacante of the diocese of Wote, Kenya, as bishop of the same see. ...
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  13 May 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - After being kidnapped in February: Father Nathaniel Asuwaye is free Abuja (Fides News Agency) – Father Nathaniel Asuwaye, who was kidnapped on February 7, 2026, has been released (see Fides, 8/2/2026). The Diocese of Kafanchan informed the faithful of this in a statement on May 12: “ ...
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  12 May 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Violence and attacks continue in Cabo Delgado province: Bishop of Quelimane calls for prayer Quelimane (Fides News Agency) – The Islamist insurgency (ISM) continues in Cabo Delgado province. Recent attacks in districts such as Nangade, Mocímboa da Praia, and in the southern areas have targeted civilians, sold ...
• 12 May 2026
  AFRICA/GHANA - Elevation to diocese of the apostolic vicariate of Donkorkrom, Ghana, and appointment of first bishop Vatican City (Fides News Agency) - The Holy Father has elevated the apostolic vicariate of Donkorkrom, Ghana, to a diocese, with the same name and territorial configuration, making it a suffragan of the metropolitan see ...