CAPE TOWN FEBRUARY 20, 2015(CISA)-South Africa’s Catholic bishops have decried the chaos that erupted in the nation’s parliament during President Jacob Zuma’s recent state of the union address. During President Zuma’s address, members of parliament from an opposing political party decried the president’s alleged corruption, a fight broke out and cell phone signals were jammed. […]
Day: 23 February 2015
LIBYA: Holy See Backs UN Led Offensive
TRIPOLI, FEBRUARY 20, 2015(CISA)-Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See has called for the UN intervention on the Libya crisis. Speaking during the anniversary of the Lateran Treaty, when he met with Italian president Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Matteo Renzi February 17, Cardinal Parolin said “it is necessary to intervene […]
S SUDAN: Government Assures UN it Will Not Shut Down Radio Station
JUBA, FEBRUARY 20, 2015(CISA) – South Sudan Government has assured the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) that they will not shut down the operations of the UN’s Radio Miraya. In a statement made available by the UN’s communications team to Vatican Radio’s English Service for Africa, the UN has since held a press conference […]
KENYA: Bishop urges Commitment in Prayer during Lent
NAIROBI FERUARY 20, 201(CISA) – Bishop David Kamau, Auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has called for commitment in prayer during the lent season. He said that the only way to enter into the season is by following the traditional practice of the church which is: prayer, fasting and alms giving. “Lent is a […]