Africa

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  14 April 2026
  AFRICA/DR CONGO - Threats against human rights defenders in South Kivu Kinshasa (Agenzia Fides) – Unidentified armed men are threatening the civilian population, and in particular those involved in the defense of human rights, in the Ruzizi plains of South Kivu, in eastern Democratic Repu ...
• 14 April 2026
  AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA - Resignation and appointment of bishop of Bethlehem Bethlehem Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral care of the diocese of Bethlehem, South Africa, presented by Bishop Jan de Groef, M. Afr. The Holy Father has app ...
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  13 April 2026
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - Archbishop of Douala hopes for the release of prisoners and a change of mentality on the occasion of Pope Leo XIV's visit Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – May the visit of Pope Leo XIV offer an opportunity to release prisoners held without trial. Archbishop Samuel Kleda of Douala expressed this wish during a press conference on April 9. "The Po ...
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  13 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Archbishop Nwachukwu: If Jesus finds refuge again in Africa by Gianni Valente Rome (Agenzia Fides) - The Infant Jesus found refuge in Egypt, together with Joseph and Mary, to escape Herod’s threat. And perhaps even today the African continent, though wounded by wars, tribali ...
• 11 April 2026
  AFRICA/ZIMBABWE - Appointment of Bishop of Chinhoyi Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr Patrick Ngwenya, from the clergy of Harare, until now Parish Priest at St Francis Xavier, in Harare and Diocesan Coordinator for the Family a ...
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  11 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Pope Prevost, Saint Augustine and World in conflict by Marie Symington Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Leo XIV is about to begin his third apostolic journey, which will also take him to Annaba, ancient Hippo, the city of which Saint Augustine was Bishop. “Peac ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/BOTSWANA - Appointment of Bishop of Francistown Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed Rev. Fr. Lawrence Ofentse Pheto, of the clergy of the Diocese of Gaborone, as Bishop of the Diocese of Francistown (Botswana). He is currently Parish Priest of ...
• 10 April 2026
  AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE - Resignation of Metropolitan Archbishop of Beira Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beira, (Mozambique) presented by His Exc. Msgr. Claudio Dalla Zuanna, S.C.I. (EG ...
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  10 April 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - Jihadist attack in Abuja denied, but insecurity remains a concern in several areas of the country Abuja (Agenzia Fides) - Nigerian police have denounced as “completely false, misleading, and maliciously disseminated messages” claims contained in videos circulating on social media alleging that the Nigerian capita ...
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  10 April 2026
  AFRICA/CAMEROON - The Church's important contribution to healthcare and education in Cameroon Yaoundé (Agenzia Fides) – In addition to its pastoral work, the Catholic Church in Cameroon is actively involved in the human development of the population. With a network of 646 preschools, 953 primary schools, 273 s ...
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  9 April 2026
  AFRICA/ANGOLA - President of the Bishops' Conference: "In a country still fragmented, the Church is an essential point of reference" Luanda (Agenzia Fides) - "The Holy Father will find a mature Church, a Church that knows how to respond to the many challenges of faith as well as to social and cultural issues; a young, joyful, and missionary Church th ...
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  8 April 2026
  AFRICA/EQUATORIAL GUINEA - “Beautiful experiences that touch the heart”: children await Pope Leo XIV Malabo (Agenzia Fides) – As the country celebrates the arrival of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for 21–23 April 2026, preparations are intensifying, involving the entire population and the local Christian community (see Fi ...
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  8 April 2026
  AFRICA/NIGERIA - An Easter marked by violence, but the Bishops call for Hope Abuja (Agenzia Fides) – "Faith and hope in times of turbulence." The title of the Easter message, signed by Msgr. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto, already foreshadowed what happened during the Easter holidays. M ...
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  7 April 2026
  LEO XIV IN AFRICA - Eastern Angola: plundered riches, calls for autonomy, and witchcraft Luanda (Agenzia Fides) – The Angolan ecclesiastical province of Saurimo comprises the Diocese of Luena in Moxico Province, the Diocese of Dundo in Lunda Norte Province, and the Archdiocese of Saurimo in Lunda Sul Provi ...
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  4 April 2026
  The hidden tragedy of suicides in refugee camps by Cosimo Graziani Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - The trauma endured to get here, the abandonment while waiting to leave, perhaps by taking advantage of international programs that the developed world has recently begun to ...