NAIROBI APRIL 19, 2016(CISA) – Franciscan sisters of St Anna have opened their new worldwide headquarters in Utawala Nairobi. The St Anna Divine Mercy Generalate was blessed and opened by His Eminence John Cardinal Njue on April 15, assisted by Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu and Bishop John Oballa Owaa of […]
Month: April 2016
VATICAN: President of Central African Republic meets Pope Francis; Thanks Him for Visit
VATICAN CITY APRIL 19, 2016 (CISA) – The President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra on Monday April 18 visited Pope Francis at the Vatican. In an interview with Vatican Radio, President Touadéra who became president on March 2016, said that his visit to Pope Francis was to thank him personally on behalf of […]
TANZANA: Episcopal Conference Mourns Rt Rev Matthias Isuja Joseph
DODOMA APRIL 19, 2016(CISA) – The Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) is mourning the death of Rt. Rev. Matthias Isuja Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of Dodoma. According to AMECEA news, Bishop Isuja died at St. Gaspar Referral and Teaching Hospital, on April 12. In his condolence message to Rt Rev. Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa, president of the Episcopal conference, […]
MALAWI: Country to host World Union of Catholic Women Organization Conference
LILONGWE APRIL 19, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Women Organization (CWO) is set to host the World Union of Catholic Women Organization (WUCWO) from August 29 to September 5, 2016. While confirming this, CWO National Chairlady Ms. Bernadette Chiwaya, said delegates from 22 African countries are expected to participate. According to Chiwaya, the conference which […]
KENYA: Slain Missionary of Charity Nuns lived their Baptism, says Bishop Kamau
NAIROBI APRIL 19, 2016 (CISA) – The four Missionaries of Charity nuns killed in Yemen had courage to defend their faith, Bishop David Kamau Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi said April 16. The bishop was speaking at the Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi during a Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of the late Sr […]
NIGERIA: Negotiate Rescue of Chibok Girls, Cardinal Onaiyekan Says
ABUJA APRIL 15, 2016 (CISA) – The Nigerian government has to carry out negotiations to secure the release of over 200 schoolgirls who were kidnapped in the town of Chibok by Boko Haram militants on April 14 2014, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja has said. “There have to be negotiations sooner or later. The […]
CONGO: Priest who Alerted the World of LRA Abuses Dies
KINSHASA APRIL 15, 2016 (CISA) – Communities in North Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are mourning the death of the Catholic priest who alerted the world to the abuses of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Don Benoit Kinalegu passed away on April 8 due to kidney and respiratory problems in the town of Dungu at the […]
MALAWI: President Declares State of Disaster Over Floods, Severe Drought
LILONGWE APRIL 15, 2016 (CISA) – President Peter Mutharika has declared a state of disaster due to floods in most parts of the north following continuous rains for close to two weeks and worsening food shortages caused by a severe drought in most parts of the south. “I declare Malawi [to be in] a state of […]
LIBERIA: Catholic Bishops Acknowledge Health Workers’ Efforts During Ebola Epidemic
MONROVIA APRIL 15, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Bishops of Liberia have commended health workers for their invaluable service to their country during the fight against the Ebola epidemic. “We commend our selfless health workers for their efforts in the provision of care to our ailing brothers and sisters. We acknowledge their tremendous sacrifices during […]
KENYA: Continue work of Missionaries by Supporting the Church, Fr Joya Urges Faithful of Maralal
WAMBA APRIL 12, 2016 (CISA) – Fr Hieronymus Joya, Consolata Missionaries Regional Superior of Kenya and Uganda has called on faithful of Wamba Catholic Parish to carry on the work done by missionaries by supporting the Church. “It’s up to you to show appreciation for the work the missionaries began, not by words but by […]