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Catholic Journalists challenged to provide positive narratives about migrants and refugees: Migrants and refugees need to be heard in the management of the space and issues that concern them

By Br. Alfonce Kugwa in Kampala, Uganda Catholic journalists, media practitioners and members of the civil society involved in the care of migrants and refugees are gathered in Kampala, Uganda to reflect on better ways of reporting on migrants and refugees in the continent. The workshop that is running from 10-15 July 2023 at St.

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SIGNIS trains African Catholic journalists on effective reporting of Refugees.

The Chairman for the Social Communication Commission of Uganda Episcopal Conference Bishop Emeritus of Lira diocese Giuseppe Franzelli has called upon Catholic Journalists to start educating the Masses rather than only informing them. “We are asked to communicate Christian values in our Journalism and we should educate people and not only inform them,” said Bishop

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Cardinal Okpaleke warns lay leaders against temptations of power

By Emmanuel Eko, Vincent Njoku and Cynthia Aule, CSN Media The Catholic Bishop of Ekwulobia Diocese, Peter Cardinal Okpaleke, has charged leaders of the various lay associations of the Catholic Church in Nigeria not to the succumb to the temptations of power. He gave this charge in his homily at the Holy Mass to commence

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

A CELEBRITY ON SEXY ATTIRE WALKED OUT FROM ST. PETER’S BASILICA, ROME

Dearest friends, do you know that the Headquarter of the Roman Catholic Church in the whole world, that is, the St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome has a well-defined dress code for both male and female who would like to visit this Holy City for whatsoever reason?  Recently, I have encountered some persons who had given the

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

ABOUT CONTEMPORARY FASHION

Dearest friends, you can attest to the fact that a very common saying on the lips of many persons, especially those who pursue the latest fashion in vogue, is: ‘God does not look at Appearances.‘ The above ideology has equally crept into some places of worship, where another saying has been added thus: ‘Come the

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Opening Speech by Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke at the One-Day Leadership Retreat for National Chaplains and National Presidents of Lay Apostolate Groups in Nigeria held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria

One-Day Leadership Retreat for National Chaplains and National Presidents of Lay Apostolate Groups in Nigeria held at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Resource Centre, Plot 459 Cadastral Zone B2, Southern Parkway, Durumi 1, Garki, Abuja on Thursday July 13, 2023 Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, And kindle in them the fire

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CWO National President Dame Asibi Gonsum Becomes Member, Board Of World Union Of Catholic Women

By Emmanuel Eko & Cynthia Aule, CSN Media The National President, Catholic Women Organization, Dame Mary Asibi Gonsum has been elected into the Board of World Union of Catholic Women (WUCWO), in the Vatican City, Rome, recently. CSN Media in an interview with the newly elected member of the Board, Gonsum said the election kick-started

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Communicative Dimensions of the Church’s Vision of migrants and Refugees: An African Perspective. By Bishop Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo Diocese and President of CEPACS

SIGNIS AFRICA WORKSHOP FOR CATHOLIC JOURNALISTS At St. Mary National Seminary, Gaba Kampala, Uganda, July 10-16, 2023 Theme: Effective and Efficient Reporting on Migrants and Refugees Topic: The Communicative Dimensions of the Church’s Vision of migrants and Refugees: An African Perspective. By Bishop Emmanuel Badejo, Bishop of Oyo Diocese and President of CEPACS Preamble Note:

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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including Archbishop Fernández

Pope Francis said on Sunday that he will create 21 new cardinals, including the Vatican’s recently appointed doctrinal chief Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández, at a consistory on Sept. 30. The 86-year-old pope made the announcement from a window overlooking St. Peter’s Square after reciting the Angelus prayer on July 9. This is the full list:

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Reflections By Rev. Fr. David Okolie

14TH SUNDAY CATECHESIS: THE FLESH

Dearest friends, one of the core teachings of the Church that is gradually being overlooked by a number of Christians today is the DANGEROUS nature of the FLESH. In fact, among the three enemies of our souls (i.e, the devil, the world and the FLESH), the Church identifies the FLESH as the most dangerous of them

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