Month: June 2015

TORIT JUNE 23 2015 (CISA) – Fr Mark Opere Omol, spokesman for the Catholic diocese of Torit in South Sudan has made an appeal to the few humanitarian organizations that have remained in the country not to leave. “The UN estimates that about 4 million and 600 thousand people are at risk of starvation. There is […]

The eagerly awaited Pope Francis’ encyclical entitled Laudato Si’: On the Care for Our Common Home was officially presented for publishing on June 18 at the Vatican. The encyclical was first discussed at a press conference held at the New Synod Hall, Zenit reported. Speaking during the ceremony, Fr Federico Lombardi, Director of the Holy […]

GENEVA, JUNE 19 2015(CISA)-The World Council of Churches (WCC) has welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si”, released on June 18. In a statement sent to CISA, Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General Secretary of WCC said that churches would support those who are ready to make the required changes to care for nature. “This is […]

NAIROBI JUNE 19, 2015(CISA)-The Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has opened a new bank meant to reach out to the vulnerable groups by offering them affordable credit. Caritas Micro-finance Bank (Caritas MFB) plans to reach out to slum dwellers, single mothers and people living with HIV/Aids among other vulnerable groups, reported Waumini news June 18. Speaking […]

JUBA, JUNE 19, 2015 (CISA) – Toby Lanzer, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan has warned that a quarter of a million children face starvation in the country due to the 18-month conflict. “Six months ago, we thought that violence and suffering had peaked and that peace […]

PRETORIA, JUNE 19 2015 (CISA) – The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has challenged the application of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Eskom) to charge consumers 25 percent more in electricity tariffs saying this will mostly affect the poor. “The increase in electricity tariffs will influence price […]

MPANDA, JUNE, 16 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Gervas Nyaisonga of the Catholic Diocese of Mpanda, Tanzania has called on youth in the country to participate in the coming General Elections. “Go and register as voters and know that your vote will make a difference by voting for good leaders; make sure that you use your democratic […]

LAMU, JUNE 16 2015(CISA)-The Kenya Defence Forces on Sunday June, 14 thwarted an attack by the al-Shabaab on a military camp in Baure, Lamu County, at the coast of Kenya. The early morning attack resulted in the death of 11 militants and two KDF soldiers. According to military spokesman, Colonel David Obonyo, the attackers invaded […]

JOHANNESBURG, JUNE 16, 2015(CISA) – The African Union has named the gardens in front of its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia after the late Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Wangari Maathai. The proposal to honour the late Kenyan environmentalist was made by Congo during the just concluded 25th AU Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. “The overall […]

ROME, JUNE 16, 2015 (CISA) – “Family should always come together to share their successes and challenges,” Fr Phillip Balikuddembe said during an interview with Vatican Radio. He noted that coming together of national directors of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) was one of the elements that make Catholics a real family of God. This was during  a General Assembly […]