ACCRA, DECEMBER, 05, 2014(CISA) – The Ghana Catholic Bishops held a conference under the theme “The Pastoral challenges of the family in the contest of Evangelisation,” with the aim to explore ways to promote marriage and Christian family life. The conference was held in Accra with the inspiration of the extraordinary synod of bishops on the family […]
Month: December 2014
DRC: Pilgrims Celebrate Blessed Anuarite Golden Jubilee
KINSHASA, DECEMBER 5, 2014(CISA) – On December 1, thousands of pilgrims in Congo held a special Mass to close the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Marie-Clémentine Anuarite. According to Vatican Radio, the celebration was presided over by His Eminence, Laurent Cardinal Monsengwo the Archbishop of Kinshasa at the Diocese of […]
SIERRA LEONE: Ebola could Spread to the Rest of the world, UN Warns
FREETOWN, DECEMBER, 02, 2014(CISA) -The head of the UN Ebola response mission in West Africa, Tony Banbury said that there is still a “huge risk” the deadly Ebola disease could spread to other parts of the world. Tony Banbury declined to say if targets he had set in the fight against Ebola, to be achieved, […]
ZAMBIA: Churches to Monitor Presidential By-election
LUSAKA, DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA) – Four Christian organizations in Zambia have formed a Christian Churches’ Monitoring Group (CCMG) to monitor presidential by-elections scheduled for January 20, 2015. “CCMG will focus on the management of election results knowing that this has often been one of the most contentious areas whenever elections are held,” said Fr Cleophas […]
RWANDA: Pope Names New Bishop of Gikongoro
KIGALI DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA)-Pope Francis has named Bishop Celestin Hazikimana as the new bishop for the Catholic diocese of Gikongoro in Southern Rwanda, the country’s press agency reported. Bishop Hazikimana replaces the late His Eminence Augustin Misago who died in 2012. Gikongoro’s new bishop was born in Kigali on August 14 1963. Prior to his […]
KENYA: Police Chief Resigns as Latest Terror Attack Kills 37
NAIROBI, DECEMBER 2, 2014(CISA) – David Kimaiyo has resigned following the death of 37 people in the latest terror attacks in Mandera and Wajir Counties. President Uhuru Kenyatta in an address to the nation nominated retired General and Kajiado Central Mp Joseph Nkaissery,as the new Interior Cabinet Secretary. President Uhuru announced the changes on Tuesday […]