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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
Diocese of Kontagora’s Catholic Bishop, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, on Monday confirmed to Vatican News the release of 130 students and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School in Papiri on 21 November. The children and staff were part of an original 315 victims forcibly taken by gunmen from the school in the night.
Speaking at the triennial congress of the Union of the African Catholic Press (“Union catholique africaine de la presse”, UCAP), the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication invites journalists to read and share stories “with the intelligence of the heart, with the wisdom of love, without confusing means and ends, truth and falsehood, intuition and
Written by Stan Chu Ilo August 1, 2025 Bookmark Reporting from the Kigali Convention Center – July 31, 2025 Kigali — At the Regina Pacis Church in Kigali, under the gaze of Mary, Queen of Peace, the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) opened with a solemn Mass presided
By Sabrine Amboka and Agnes Aineah, Kigali The theme, “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation and Peace” of the ongoing 20th Plenary Assembly of members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is an invitation for the Church in Africa to reflect on the first two African synods, and to mend broken relationships that exist
PILLAR 1: EVANGELIZATION (OCTOBER) Opening Vignette Cipriano Parite, born into a Muslim family in Mozambique, discovered Christ through the witness of a small Christian community in the Diocese of Nacala. A father of seven and a catechist, he became an active missionary, even as his country faced civil war. On August 28, 1984, guerrilla fighters
WORDS OF ARCHBISHOP ULLOA MENDIETA, REPRESENTING THE CELAM AT THE XX PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF SECAM Eminence FRIDOLIN CARDINAL AMBONGO Archbishop of Kinshasa President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar SECAM Dear brothers in the Episcopate, members of the XX Plenary Assembly of SECAM: Representing the Presidency of the Latin American
Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, has called on the Catholic Church in Africa to strengthen its collaboration with governments in advancing peace, reconciliation, and inclusive development on the continent. He emphasized that neither governments nor faith-based institutions can address Africa’s pressing challenges alone — a principled partnership is required, rooted in “integrity, mutual respect,
By ACI Africa Staff Aboard the papal plane, 31 July, 2025 / 4:51 pm (ACI Africa). The President of the International Association of Catholic Mental Health Ministers (CMHM) has expressed concern about the rising mental health challenges across the globe including in African countries. In an interview with ACI Africa on the sidelines of the 20th Plenary Assembly of members
By National Catholic Register Kinshasa, 31 July, 2025 / 9:30 pm (ACI Africa). The President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has acknowledged Africa’s resilience and ability to remain steadfast in the face of the numerous challenges confronting the continent. In his welcoming remarks during the Holy Mass for the official opening of
