KINSHASA JANUARY 23, 2018 (CISA) – The Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of Congo (CENCO) is calling for international intervention to solve the country’s political problem following deadly protests. “Within the context of the on-going crisis in our country, the bishops of the CENCO are convinced that within the framework of international cooperation, brothers, friends and […]
GBOKO, JANUARY 23, 2018 (CISA)-Bishop William Avenya of the Catholic diocese of Gboko has dismissed calls for geographical restructuring as a solution for the problems facing Nigeria. “We have more things that hold us together than those that separate us as a people; so why don’t we emphasise those ones rather than the ones that seek […]
NAKURU, JANUARY 19, 2018 (CISA) – “Those blessed with the sacrament of marriage should not limit themselves on the number of children,” Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has said. The Bishop was speaking Saturday January 13 in a homily delivered during the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru Golden Jubilee celebrations held at […]
NAKURU, JANUARY 19 2018(CISA) – The Assumption Sisters of Nairobi have officially taken over the management of St Mary’s Hospital in Nakuru. Justice Sila Munyao on January 18 affirmed orders issued on November 23 last year, granting the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi entry into the facility which is currently managed by Fr William Charles Fryda, an American […]
LAGOS JANUARY 19, 2018 (CISA) –Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama, President Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called on the Nigerian government to act decisively to end conflicts in the county. “Since the repeated outbreaks of bloody conflicts in different communities across the nation, we observe with great sadness that thousands of innocent people have been hacked down in cold blood. Others have been exposed to situations of unspeakable suffering. […]
NAKURU, JANUARY 16, 2018 (CISA)-Thousands of faithful flocked ASK Nakuru National Show Grounds on January 13 to mark 50 years since the diocese was formed. The event was preceded by Holy Mass celebrated by John Cardinal Njue of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi and concelebrated by Bishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Nakuru Diocese. Cardinal Njue […]
NAIROBI JANUARY 16, 2018(CISA)-Archbishop Martin Kivuva, Vice chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops(KCCB) Catholic Justice and Peace Commission has called on the opposition and the ruling party to initiate dialogue to bring the nation together. “Time for politics is over now. Both the ruling party and opposition should focus their energies on bringing […]
DAR ES SALAAM JANUARY 16, 2018 (CISA) –Fr Stefano Camerlengo, the Superior General Consolata Missionaries has called on consolata missionaries working in Africa to change focus of their missionary activities in the continent. “It is the time to change the focus of our missionary activities, we must move from the mission of doing to the mission […]
NAKURU JANUARY 16, 2018 (CISA) –Governor Lee Kinyanjui of Nakuru County has called on all road users especially motorists to adhere to traffic rules and regulations in order to avert road accidents. The governor was speaking January 13 during the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru Golden Jubilee held at ASK Nakuru National Show Ground. “Here in […]
HARARE DECEMBER 19, 2017(CISA)-Zimbabwe Catholics Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) and Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Justice have signed a deal to facilitate translation of the country’s constitution into local languages. Fr Fradereck Chiromba, ZCBC secretary General said that the Church was committed towards ensuring every citizen had a fair understanding of the Constitution together with its provisions. “Basically, […]
