TANZANIA: Caritas donates USD 5,000 Emergency Aid to Burundi Refugees
The Tanzanian Episcopal Conference (TEC) through its charitable arm, Caritas, has donated USD 5,000 (Tsh. 10,000,000) as emergency relief to meet the immediate needs of an estimated 100,000 who have...
View ArticleKENYA: Director of Shalom Centre for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation...
Fr. Patrick Devine (left) withH.E. Cardinal Berhaneyesus, Chairman of AMECEACivic and Religious organizations are best placed to identify when conflicts intensify, and can support the resolution of...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Church In Need in fact finding mission to South Sudan
A delegation of five people from France, Germany, Britain, Poland, and Spain representing the Church in Need– a Catholic Charity Organization - shall visit South Sudan in mid-June to acquaint itself...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Catholic Church Rewards A Former ‘Slaves Town’ with A University...
The Vice President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr Garib Bilal, has commended the establishment of the University College of Marian-Bagamayo (MARUCO) as a positive revolution in the country...
View ArticleUGANDA: Millions of Pilgrims flock at Namugongo for Uganda Martyrs day
Rt. Rev. Joseph Franzelli, Bishop of Lira and Main Celebrant Over two million pilgrims from across the globe flocked at the Namugongo Shrines in Kampala, Uganda on June 3, 2015, to celebrate the lives...
View ArticleAMECEA: Justice, Peace and Caritas to Review the Mining Study on Extractive...
Mr. Antony Mbandi, Coordinator AMECEA Justice, Peace and Caritas DepartmentAMECEA Justice Peace and Caritas Department is organizing a two-day meeting (16thto 17th June 2015) in collaboration with...
View ArticleMALAWI: Politicians asked to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit
Fr. Henry ChinkandaPoliticians in Malawi have been asked to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit Catholic while exercising their duties in their respective offices. This was said by Fr. Henry...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Church Leaders reaffirms united efforts towards promoting...
Most Rev. Paolino Lukudu, Archbishop of JubaChurch leaders in South Sudan under the umbrella of South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) have reaffirmed their commitment to promote lasting peace in the...
View ArticleKENYA: KCCB Plans to roll out Programs for Parenting and Couples
(Left) Mrs. Theresa Abuya, Nation Family Life Coordinator, (Center) Rt. Rev Salesius Mugambi, KCCB Chairman Family Life during the fund drive to raise money for the program. The Kenya Conference of...
View ArticleZAMBIA: Bishop of Chipata bemoans the lack of vocations at St. Mary’s Minor...
Rt. Rev. George Cosmas Lungu, Bishop of ChipataRt. Rev. George Cosmas Zumaile Lungu of the Catholic Diocese of Chipata bemoaned the lack of vocations at the minor seminary despite being the very reason...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Refrain from being Influenced by Greedy Politicians and Modernism;...
Rt. Rev. Gervas Nyaisonga, Bishop of MpandaCatholic Bishop of Mpanda Rt. Rev Gervas Nyaisonga has asked the youth to refrain from being influenced by politicians and modern trends that ruin their...
View ArticleZAMBIA: ZEC Secretary General encourages use of Bible for Family Catechesis
Rev. Fr. Cleophas Lungu, Secretary Genera Zambia Episcopal ConferenceThe Secretary General of Zambia Episcopal Conference ZEC, Rev. Fr Cleophas Lungu has urged pastoral agents to promote the use of...
View ArticleUGANDA: Kiyinda Mityana Diocese chosen to lead 2016 Uganda Martyrs celebrations
Group photo of Ugandan Bishops with Archbishop Michael Blume, the Apostolic Nuncio to Uganda (left front row), Cardinal Wamala (center front row) and Archbishop Odama (right front row).The Catholic...
View ArticleETHIOPIA: Preparation for the 19th AMECEA Plenary well underway
Ethiopia is well on track to host the 19th AMECEA Plenary Assembly that is scheduled to be held in 2018. The preparatory committee working on this says the groundwork has already begun, with the...
View ArticleZAMBIA: Archbishop Mpundu Calls for the inclusion of Women in Evangelization...
Most Rev Telesphor MpunduThe Chairman of Zambia Episcopal Conference Most Rev Telesphor Mpundu has called for the Church to reconsider the place for women in evangelization activities and pastoral...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Bishop Reiterates the Principle of Non Violence in Settling...
Rt. Rev. Santo LokuPioThe Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba; Rt. Rev. Santo LokuPio, has reiterated the stance of the Catholic Church on Non Violence for warring parties to settle...
View ArticleUGANDA: Catholic Church must do more in Protecting the Marginalized in the...
ParticipantsThe participants at the study workshop on extractives held in Tororo Archdiocese (UGANDA), from 16-17 June 2015, have asked the Church and society to do more in order to protect the...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: SCBC Secretariat Compound Invaded by Thugs
Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference or SCBC Secretariat in Juba on Thursday, 18th, 2015 was raided by armed buglers who were dressed in military uniform. According to the Catholic Radio Network (CRN)...
View ArticleTANZANIA: 'Nothing should separate you from the Love of Christ', Archbishop...
The Archbishop of Songea, Most Rev Damian Dallu, has encouraged the youth to be vigilant and to always remember that nothing should justify breaking their relationship with Christ, their Saviour....
View ArticleMALAWI: ECM gets New Secretary General
Rev. Dr. Henry SaindiThe Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has appointed Very Rev. Dr. Henry Saindi as the new Secretary General and the appointment is with effect from 17thJune, 2015. The 42 year...
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