MONROVIA, DECEMBER, 11, 2014, (CISA) – St. Joseph’s Catholic hospital of Monrovia, which stopped operations in August after the death of many of its staff due to Ebola, has re-opened. The hospital is re-opening at a time when the epidemic appears to be slowing down. According to the Italian online magazine, Servizio Informazione Religiosa, the announcement to reopen St. Joseph’s hospital was made by […]
Month: December 2014
NIGERIA: Churches Beef Security Against Boko Haram Attacks
KANO, DECEMBER 11, 2014(CISA) – Churches in Nigeria have increased security after a bomb attack on a mosque in Kano, northern Nigeria that left more than 100 people dead. Bishop John Namaza Niyiring of the Catholic Diocese of Kano said the measures include erecting barricades, using metal detectors to check people entering churches, and a special police […]
KENYA: Promote Religious Tolerance, Christian Leaders Urge Muslims
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 11, 2014(CISA) – Leaders of Mainstream Christian Churches in Kenya have called on Muslims promote religious tolerance and help curb radicalization of youth in the country. The leaders drawn from the Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian, Methodist and African Inland Church said this during a press conference on The State of The Nation at the All Saint Cathedral Nairobi, […]
MALAWI: Church’s Commission Expresses Concern for the Poor
LILONGWE, DECEMBER, 9 2014(CISA)- The Catholic Church’s Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) has expressed concern at the hardships faced the poor in Malawi. In a statement released by CCJP’s National Secretary, Chris Chisoni, titled, “Not yet the Malawi we need,” the Church’s commission has appealed to the Government to cushion the suffering of the […]
KENYA: Majority of Kenyans Live in Harmony – Study Shows
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 9, 2014(CISA) – A new survey on the status of social cohesion in the country by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission shows that 56.6 percent of Kenyans are cohesive. According the study, key components that promote cohesion among Kenyans are trust, peace, equity, diversity, prosperity and national identity. The report released on […]
KENYA: Victims of Post Election Violence Need Justice, Amnesty International says
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 9, 2014(CISA)-Justice for victims of the 2007-2008 post-election violence is still an urgent priority, Amnesty International says. Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes Muthoni Wanyeki said this following the International Criminal Court’s withdrawal of charges of crime against humanity against President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday December […]
KENYA: Catholic Diocese of Kakamega gets New Bishop
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 9, 2014(CISA) – Pope Francis on December 5 appointed Rev Joseph Obanyi Sagwe as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega. Until his appointment, the bishop–elect was the parish priest at St. Charles Lwanga Cathedral Parish Kisii and Vicar General of the Catholic Diocese of Kisii. According to the Vatican, the Pope […]
KENYA: Bishop Martin Kivuva Appointed Archbishop of Mombasa
NAIROBI DECEMBER 9, 2014(CISA) – Bishop Martin Kivuva Musonde has been named the new Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa. Pope Francis elevated the bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Machakos to head the Archdiocese of Mombasa on Tuesday December 9. According to the Archbishop Charles Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya bishop Kivuva will […]
VATICAN: Mozambique President Meets Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY, DECEMBER 5, 2014 (CISA) – Pope Francis on Thursday December 2, met Armando Guebuza, President of Mozambique in private audience at the Vatican. The meeting focused on areas of common interest and on the contribution of the Catholic Church in the development of Mozambique, reported Vatican Radio. In regards to the contribution of […]
ZIMBABWE: Bishop Bemoans Corruption
GWERU, DECEMBER 5, 2014(CISA) – Bishop Xavier Munyongani of the Catholic diocese of Gweru has called on all Catholics, starting with the President, to stop engaging in corrupt activities that have destroyed the economy and society’s values Addressing the launch of the Gweru chapter of the Catholic Professionals Network of Zimbabwe (CPNZ) on Wednesday December […]