Africa

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  28 April 2021
  AFRICA - The African Church in aid of migrants: a work of integration, development and formation Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The number of internally displaced persons, asylum seekers, refugees, internal and international migrants and victims of human trafficking who in 2019, on African territory, were assisted by Cathol ...
• 28 April 2021
  AFRICA/ZAMBIA - Appointment of the Bishop of Mpika, Edwin Mulandu Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On April, 24 the Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Edwin Mulandu of the clergy of Ndola, until now national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Zambia, as bishop of the dio ...
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  27 April 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Attack on the Bishop, those behind the attack are being sought: Carlassare was welcomed with great celebration of the people Rumbek (Agenzia Fides) - The perpetrators and reasons behind the serious episode of the attack on the bishop-elect of Rumbek, Cristian Carlassare, are still obscure. According to some observers, at the root of the ambush ...
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  27 April 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Bishop Carlassare in hospital: "I forgive my attackers"; the first arrests take place Rumbek (Agenzia Fides) - "The attack on Bishop-elect Carlassare greatly affected the South Sudanese community, both Catholics and non-Catholics. We expect those responsible to be captured. Despite the violence we have ex ...
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  26 April 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Fr. Carlassare, new bishop of the diocese of Rumbek wounded by gunshots Rumbek (Agenzia Fides) - "During the night we learned of the attack against the newly elected bishop of the diocese of Rumbek, Fr. Cristian Carlassare. The Comboni missionary was immediately transported to the hospital i ...
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  26 April 2021
  AFRICA/ETHIOPIA - The storm of war and the challenge of the missionary sisters of Shire Shire (Agenzia Fides) - "I am a Sister of Charity, my name is Monica and my community and mission have been in Shire, in Tigray for almost three years". Thus begins the story sent to Agenzia Fides in which the missionary ...
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  24 April 2021
  AFRICA - Day of Vocations: for the Comboni Missionaries "good witness is contagious" Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "Africa is a continent of hope as regards to vocations to the consecrated Comboni missionary life. It is a moment of blessing as it was for Europe after the Second World War", said Fr. Elias Essogn ...
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  22 April 2021
  AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - After thirty years of war, the Church leads the arduous path of reconciliation Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - "The Church played a key role in consolidating peace and democracy, even during the war. Christians, along with leaders of other religions, were at the forefront, including through the Interrel ...
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  22 April 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - Belief in witchcraft in Africa: Symposium deals with the widespread phenomenon Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - "Witchcraft is a widespread reality in Africa and it undermines our coexistence. We, as the Institute for Theological Education, are interested in considering the realities around us and reflect ...
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  21 April 2021
  AFRICA - Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC): 34 million people threatened with famine Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "This year there are around 270 million people in 79 countries without access to adequate food supplies. Of these, 34 million face acute food insecurity in emergency situations and are at high risk ...
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  21 April 2021
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Important recognition by UNHCR of the Church's efforts for migrants in South Africa Johannesburg (Agenzia Fides) - The SACBC Liaison Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI of Archdiocese of Johannesburg, attended the virtual inaugural meeting of the Multi-Religious Council of Lea ...
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  20 April 2021
  AFRICA/IVORY COAST - 50 years of the Don Orione Work in Ivory Coast Abidjan (Agenzia Fides) - The Don Orione Work celebrated the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the first missionaries in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It was Father Angelo Mugnai who was the first to reach Bonua in 197 ...
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  20 April 2021
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - "We need to promote responsible use of social media, especially among young people" Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - "Social Social media is where the people are and for leaders to reach out to youths of today, they must go through the social media. The social media can be used for greater good if we create a ...
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  19 April 2021
  AFRICA/KENYA - After the Bishops, the Jesuits also say "No to the closure of the reception camps" Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - "JRS reaffirms the appeal from the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops and recommends that the Government of Kenya exert maximum forethought and caution in this particular time of uncertainty, ...
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  19 April 2021
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Humanitarian situation is increasingly alarming; the Bishops "Perspectives should be given to young people to stop the war" Maputo (Agenzia Fides) - It is estimated that 11,104 people (1,452 families) who fled the city of Palma (see Fides, 27/3/2021) have been welcomed in a school in Quitunda. This was stated by the International Organization ...