Month: January 2015

VATICAN CITY JANUARY 13, 2015(CISA)-The Vatican has pledged to send $3.5 million to Catholic dioceses and agencies in West Africa to help fight the spread of Ebola. The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace announced that the Holy See would be making a “financial contribution” to support Church-sponsored assistance to those affected by the Ebola […]

NAIROBI, JANUARY 13, 2015 (CISA) – A team of pilgrims accompanying the walking staff of St. Teresa of Avila as it journeys around the world arrived in Nairobi on January 10, the first stop in Africa. The pilgrimage dubbed “Way of Light” began on October 15 2014 -St Teresa’s feast day and will end in Avila on […]

LILONGWE JANUARY 9, 2015(CISA) – Fr George Nyanga from the Archdiocese of Lilongwe has said seminaries play a huge role in nurturing upcoming leaders. The cleric was speaking as the Catholic Church in Malawi is preparing to officially inaugurate Kachebere Major Seminary’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations that will take place this Saturday, January 10 and shall […]

NAIROBI, JANUARY 9, 2014(CISA) – The nationwide teachers strike entered fifth day today as the Industrial Court declined to declare it illegal. Justice Nduma Nderi instead directed the officials from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to appear before […]

BANGUI, JANUARY 9, 2015(CISA) – Civil society and religious organizations in the Central African Republic are working to rebuild trust and harmony following increased religious hatred since the overthrow of President François Bozizé in March 2013. Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui led an inter-faith forum comprising him, head of the country’s Islamic community […]

VATICAN CITY JANUARY 9, 2015(CISA) – Pope Francis has expressed his condolences to the loved ones of those killed in terror attack in Paris and promised prayers. “Having learned of the terrible attack in Paris at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, which claimed so many victims, His Holiness Pope Francis joins in prayer with the pain of […]

FREETOWN, JANUARY 6, 2015, (CISA) – Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma on January 1 asked the country to begin a week of fasting and prayers to end the Ebola virus that has killed more than 2,900 of his countrymen. “Today I ask all to commit our actions to the grace, mercy and protection of […]

ACCRA, JANUARY 6, 2015, (CISA) – Ghana Catholic bishops have condemned “corruption and widespread immorality that threaten the nation.” In a New Year message signed by Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu, of Konongo-Mampong and President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) the bishops termed bribery and corruption “the twin evils” that continue to ravage every fabric […]

NAIROBI JANUARY 6, 2015(CISA) – The government through the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will monitor the performance of the striking teachers starting Tuesday January 6, according to a circular issued on Monday. TSC in the circular recalled all county and sub-county directors on leave to oversee the opening of schools across the country. “In addition, […]

ADDIS ABABA JANUARY 6, 2015(CISA) – Pope Francis named Archbishop Berhaneyesus Souraphiel of the Catholic Archdiocese of Addis Ababa among other 14 Archbishops and Bishops cardinals. Pope Francis further announced that five retired Archbishops and Bishops “distinguished for their pastoral charity in the service of the Holy See and of the Church” would also be […]