AFRICA/MOROCCO - Assembly of the Bishops of North Africa comes to an end
Rabat (Agenzia Fides) - The Bishops of the Regional Episcopal Conference dealt with the synodal process, a theological reflection on the life of the Churches of the Maghreb and the reception and implementation of the Dec ...
AFRICA/SIERRA LEONE - Archbishop of Freetown: our peace is always at risk
Freetown (Agenzia Fides) - Sierra Leone continues its difficult path of peace, reconciliation and development amidst obstacles and political turmoil. The small country in the far west of Africa, nestled between Liberia a ...
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Appointment of auxiliary bishop of Orlu
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 5, the Holy Father appointed the Reverend Thomas Ifeanyichukwu Obiatuegwu, of the clergy of Orlu, Nigeria, until now parish priest of Saint Thomas in Umuna, as auxiliary bishop o ...
AFRICA/DR CONGO - Appointment of metropolitan archbishop of Owando
Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - On January 6, the Holy Father appointed Bishop Gélase Armel Kema, until now bishop of the diocese of Ouesso and apostolic administrator Sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis of the dioces ...
AFRICA/CAMEROON - The unknown plague of kidnappings in northern Cameroon
Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – Farmers, breeders, merchants and humanitarian workers. These are the preferred victims of kidnappings in northern Cameroon, where a true kidnapping economy has developed. Victims are selected ...