JOS JULY 7, 2015(CISA) – Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos has said, “Like John the Baptist, a prophet or a man of God tells the truth and is ready to suffer the consequences.” “A priest is a reconciler, teacher and a prophet who is concerned with the truth of God. He […]
Month: July 2015
LIBERIA: Country Confirms Re-emergence of Ebola
MONROVIA JULY 03, 2015 (CISA) – Liberia confirmed a third Ebola case on July 2, nearly two months after it was declared Ebola free. The new cases were registered in the same village of Nedowein, located 40 km south from the capital Monrovia with officials saying they were investigating whether the disease had spread through animals before […]
NEW YORK: Christians continue to be Persecuted in Africa, Nuncio to Kenya and S Sudan says
ALBANY, JULY 03, 2015 (CISA) – “Recent events that have taken place in different parts of Africa show that there are still men and women who continue to bear witness to their faith in God by offering their very lives,” Archbishop Charles Balvo, Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan said June 29. He was speaking […]
BURUNDI: Elections not free and Credible, UN says
BUJUMBURA, JULY 03 2015 (CISA) – UN election observers yesterday termed the June 29 parliamentary elections in Burundi as “not free and credible.” Elections took place “in a tense political crisis, and a climate of widespread fear and intimidation in parts of the country, Episodes of violence and explosions preceded, and in some cases accompanied Election Day […]
Kenya: Catholic Parliamentarian Defends School on Suspension of Students
TAITA-TAVETA, JULY 03 2015 (CISA) – Hon Thomas Mwadeghu, Chairman of the Catholic Members of Parliament Association has defended Bura Girls High School against allegations of imposing Catholic faith on non- Catholic students. “All schools have traditions and regulations and the students signed in their admission letters that they will abide by the school rules… I maintain that […]
KENYA: Kitui Diocese Breaks Ground for Shrine
KITUI JULY 03, 2015 (CISA) – The Catholic diocese of Kitui has held a ground breaking ceremony for the Our Lady of Protection Shrine in Museve. John Cardinal Njue led the ceremony that took place June 27, 2015. “Our Lady of Protection Shrine in Museve will upon its completion be “a place to encourage prayer and […]