Africa

• 27 September 2005
  AFRICA/CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Archbishop of Bangui appeals to international community to help: the poor people of Central Africa living in conditions of “unspeakable suffering” Bangui (Fides Service)- “There is no money to pay wages, the country is on the point of collapse. The Archbishop’s call is very appropriate” said local Church sources in Bangui, capital of the Central African Repub ...
• 27 September 2005
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Alokolum Major seminary in war torn northern Uganda reopens. “A sign for hope and peace” said Archbishop Odama of Gulu diocese preparing for a Eucharistic Congress Gulu (Fides Service)- The reopening of the major seminary in Alokolum archdiocese of Gulu in war torn northern Uganda is a “sign for hope for the future of the Church and peace in this region” said the Archbishop Joh ...
• 27 September 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - A sign of universal Church communion: Congo sends 17 missionaries to eight countries in Africa and Europe Kinshasa (Fides Service) - A group of 17 Missionaries sent by the archdiocese of Kinshasa, capital of Democratic Congo to various African countries and to Belgium are a sign of the communion which exists among Catholic c ...
• 26 September 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - About 20 Catholic Bishops from Burundi and Rwanda and Congo present for consecration of a new church in Bukavu eastern Democratic Congo. Bukavu (Fides Service)- About 20 Bishops from Burundi, Rwanda and Congo were present for the blessing of a new parish church dedicated to St John the Baptist in the southern outlying Cahi Cidasa district of Bukavu. The ...
• 23 September 2005
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - In the Year of the Eucharist the country's Catholic Bishops explain authentic inculturation and liturgical renewal in a joint pastoral statement on the Mass Maputo (Fides Service) - “We start this pastoral statement on the Celebration of the Eucharist with the words used by the disciples of Emmaus who urged the Lord to remain with them, the same words used by Pope John Pau ...
• 23 September 2005
  AFRICA - Feverish work in Malawi and Zambia to complete construction of two new Catholic Universities before the end of next year Lusaka (Fides Service)- Before the end of next year Africa will have two more Catholic Universities one in Zambia and the other Malawi thanks to the respective Catholic Bishops’ Conferences. “The project is careful ...
• 23 September 2005
  AFRICA - Hunger alarm in southern Africa: almost 9 million people risk starvation Rome (Fides Service) - There is a growing food alarm in southern Africa. “The government of Malawi has written to foreign ambassadors asking for international aid because the food shortage is destined to become worse i ...
• 22 September 2005
  AFRICA/SUDAN - Reconciling hearts, a priority for the local Catholic Church Khartoum (Fides Service)- “I see many projects for rebuilding infrastructures but few to rebuild our civil society” a missionary with 20 years of experience in southern Sudan said after the formation of the new gover ...
• 22 September 2005
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - Appeal for a peaceful campaign for next election in 2006 Luanda (Fides Service)- A National Peace-Builders meeting 12 - 16 September, groups promoted by Caritas Angola to help solve conflict in the country, has launched an appeal to avoid violence and guarantee a peaceful elec ...
• 21 September 2005
  AFRICA/NIGER - Caritas Development Volunteers in Niger assist victims of serious food crisis Niamey (Fides Service)- The food situation in Niger is still critical. According to a report from. Caritas Development Niger, abundant rains in recent months brought no improvement because it will be some months before n ...
• 21 September 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - Malnourished children, medical care, AIDS, education: commitments for diocesan religious community Sister Servants of the Church of Christ Kinshasa (Fides Service)- Kole diocese in central Congo has an exceptionally high infant death rate over 70%. This led women religious of a local congregation the Sister Servants of the Church of Christ to start a a prog ...
• 20 September 2005
  AFRICA/UGANDA - Caritas activity for development in Africa Meeting: 45 African Caritas offices in Kampala 2 to 7 October Rome (Fides Service)- From 2 to 7 October in Kampala, capital Uganda, there will be a 2nd Forum for African Caritas organisations. “This second forum will bring together 45 delegates of national Caritas offices of Car ...
• 20 September 2005
  AFRICA/DEMOCRATIC CONGO - While waiting for electoral process to resume local Catholic Church continues efforts to provide civic education for voters: one example in Kabinda diocese Kinshasa (Fides Service) - Promote awareness of citizens’ rights and prevent a repeat of serious violation of rights in the recent past. This is the goal of an electoral awareness campaign launched in Democratic Congo ...
• 19 September 2005
  AFRICA/COTE D’ IVOIRE - After three years of crisis the people of Cote d’Ivoire still suffer deeply: testimony of missionaries sharing plight of displaced families Abidjan (Fides Service)- Working to promote reconciliation among hearts which three years of crisis have filled with hatred is the daily task of Catholic missionaries in Cote d’Ivoire plunged three years ago into the m ...
• 19 September 2005
  AFRICA/MADAGASCAR - The role of the local Catholic community in Madagascar’s education system: capillary service of high quality instruction Antananarivo (Fides Service)- “If Catholic missionaries, sisters, priests and lay people were to suddenly pull out Madagascar’s healthcare and schoo systems would collapse immediately” said Italian Salelisan Fr Cos ...