KINSHASA OCTOBER 13 2015 (CISA) – The resignation of Fr Apollinaire Malu-malu as President of the Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) has raised questions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is about to experience a busy electoral calendar. The Center for the Promotion of Peace, Democracy and Human Rights (CEPADHO) in North Kivu (in the east […]
Month: October 2015
VATICAN: We have to Find Pastoral Responses to Family Challenges, says Malawi Archbishop
VATICAN CITY OCTOBER 13, 2015(CISA) –Archbishop Thomas Msusa of the Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre in Malawi has urged the African bishops attending the ongoing synod on family to seek pastoral responses to the challenges facing the family. “Challenges are there but we have to find pastoral responses to them. We have bishops, priests, and religious […]
GHANA: Martyrs of Uganda Church Unveils Anniversary Logo
ACCRA OCTOBER 13, 2015(CISA) – The Martyrs of Uganda Catholic Church at Mamprobi in Accra has unveiled a logo to commemorate its 50th anniversary celebration. The logo was unveiled by the Parish Priest, Fr Delase Parku. The event coincided with the women’s mini harvest which was held to raise funds for the completion of some projects in […]
KENYA: Youth Gather for Interfaith Forum on Environment and Peace in Nairobi
NAIROBI OCTOBER 9, 2015(CISA) – Hundreds of youth from the Archdiocese of Nairobi gathered today at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) for an interfaith forum meant to encourage national cohesion, inter religious tolerance and care of environment. Various religious leaders and other organizational heads dealing directly with the youth in Kenya addressed the forum. […]
KENYA: Politicians, Voters have Contrary Perception of Leadership, Study Shows
NAIROBI OCTOBER 9 2015 (CISA) – A national research by the Jesuit Hakimani Centre has revealed that there is a clash of expectations and negative perceptions between Kenyan voters and their elected leaders. “We (voters) expect leaders to solve our problems and lead by example. We expect them to be honest, accountable and transparent,” stated Dr […]
KENYA: Political Leaders must Plant Good Values in our Society, Says Bishop Korir
NAIROBI OCTOBER 9, 2015(CISA) – Bishop Cornelius Korir, Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC) has challenged political leaders in Kenya to promote good values so that children can learn from them. “Our political leaders and all of us should work hard to implement the values we chose in […]
UGANDA: Prepare Appropriately for Pope’s visit, Bishops urge Faithful
KAMPALA OCTOBER 9, 2015 (CISA) – The Catholic bishops of Uganda has urged the faithful to prepare in a special way for the pope’s visit. In a statement signed by Archbishop John Baptist Odama, Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference, the bishops called on all Catholics to, “undertake appropriate spiritual preparation.” The bishops urged the faithful to […]
GHANA: Bishops Commend Fight Against Corrupt Judicial System
ACCRA OCTOBER 9, 2015 (CISA) – “It is not the first time that this eminent son of the soil has brought the nation’s attention to the prevalence of deep-seated bribery and corruption in her public and social life but, by far, this is one report that has woken all of us from our slumber and one […]
VATICAN: Pope Calls for Peace in Middle East, Africa
VATICAN CITY OCTOBER 9, 2015 (CISA) – Pope Francis has made an appeal for reconciliation and peace in the Middle East and Africa. “I invite you to dedicate the prayer of the Third Hour to the intention of reconciliation and peace in the Middle East… I wish to extend our prayer also to those areas of […]
KENYA: Thousands flock Subukia Shrine for National Eucharistic Congress
NAKURU OCTOBER 6, 2015(CISA) – Close to 25,000 pilgrims from all over Kenya flocked the village of Mary National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru for the National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday October 3. The Holy Mass was led by Bishop Philip Anyolo, Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) concelebrated by several other bishops of […]