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Catholic groups aid South Sudan refugees
By end of this year, the number of refugees from South Sudan is expected to reach three million, making this Africa’s largest refugee crisis since […]
Articles by Fredrick Nzwili
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In troubled Burundi, Catholic bishops say parties should dialogue for peace
In many ways, Burundi’s political crisis has been an overlooked one. […]
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Kenya bishops attempt to steady the ship, as the Supreme Court orders a new presidential election
The decision marks the first time an African country has overturned the re-election of a sitting president. […]
Analysis
Churches founded by married ex-priests pose dangers to faithful, African Catholic leaders warn
Catholic leaders in Africa are becoming increasingly concerned about the establishment of new churches by former Catholic priests who left the Catholic Church in order to marry. While most Catholics on the continent strongly uphold […]
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Weeks of prayer and pilgrimage before Ugandan martyrs’ feast day
Earlier this month, thousands of Catholic pilgrims trekked across East Africa to Uganda to be part of the massive celebration of the feast of the Ugandan Martyrs on June 3. The feast day is […]
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Catholic Charismatic Renewal grows in Africa, amid some controversy
As the Catholic Charismatic Renewal turns 50, its presence is being felt in Africa, where Christianity continues to grow at a remarkable rate. At Pope Francis’ invitation, the movement’s members will converge on the St. […]
Special Report
As African droughts continue, Catholic churches provide aid, support
NAIROBI, Kenya | Many parts of Africa are experiencing significant droughts, and the contribution of the African Catholic Church to humanitarian aid in these drought-stricken regions is significant. In the convoys delivering food, water and […]
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Congo Catholic church targeted after ending political mediation
Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are becoming targets weeks after the collapse of a church-led mediation process. Clerics in the African nation say priests, nuns and other religious are being increasingly […]
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In Somalia, a tiny Catholic community brings a glimmer of hope
Last August, Bishop Giorgio Bertin, bishop of Djibouti and apostolic administrator of Mogadishu, consecrated the Church of St. Anthony of Padua, the only Catholic church in Somalia. The small church is in the city of […]
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South Sudan’s war: Is the world turning a blind eye?
The Catholic bishops of South Sudan have condemned as immoral and senseless a complex war in their country, which has proven far bloodier than that of the Islamic State in Syria. The war in Africa’s […]