PRETORIA JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – The chairperson of the Laity Council in Southern Africa has reminded Catholic laypersons of their ‘distinct and very real’ role in spreading the gospel. The chairperson Mr Malatsi Leonard Kope was speaking during the launch of Southern African Catholic Bishops Laity Council according to Vatican Radio. The function held […]
Day: 31 January 2017
MADAGASCAR: Cardinal Parolin Visits on 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Holy See
ANTANANARIVO JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA)– Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See is in Madagascar to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Madagascar. According to Vatican Radio, Cardinal Parolin met with President Hery Rajaonarimampianina at the Presidential Palace on the first day […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Bishops to Use St. Bakhita Day to Raise Awareness on Human Trafficking
PRETORIA JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) will celebrate Saint Bakhita Day onFebruary 8 to raise awareness on human trafficking in Africa. “Let us celebrate the Day of St. Josephine Bakhita with honour, praying for our brothers and sisters who find themselves under the barbaric experience of being trafficked […]
KENYA: Bishop Warns Politicians Against Use of Abusive Language
NAIROBI JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop Philip Anyolo, Chairman of the Kenya Catholic Conference of Bishops (KCCB) has called on politicians to stop using abusive language ahead of the August 8 General Elections. “They are using abusive language which is destroying our identity. Let us use good language that can build our nation and […]