ACCRA FEBRUARY 21, 2017 (CISA) – The Catholic Church in Ghana is organizing a Novena in spiritual preparations for the Re-Consecration of the Republic of Ghana to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of the 60th anniversary celebration of Ghana’s Independence. According to a Planning Committee, headed by Archbishop Charles G. Palmer- Buckle, Vice […]
Day: 22 February 2017
EGYPT: St. Macarius Monastery Land still in Dispute
WADI AL RAYAN FEBRUARY 21, 2017 (CISA) – Dispute between church leaders and the Egyptian government over land belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Monastery of St. Macarius is yet to find an amicable solution. The dispute stems from the governments plan of building a road that passes through the church’s location, linking the town of Fayyum […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Justice and Peace Commission Calls for Improved Regulation of Banks
JOHANNESBURG FEBRUARY 21, 2017(CISA)- Bishop Abel Gabuza, chairman of the Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference (SACBC), Justice and Peace Commission has called on Parliament to consider further regulations of banks if found guilty of collusion by the competition tribunal. “If the tribunal confirms commission’s findings, we urge the treasury and the standing committee on finance […]
VATICAN: Pope Calls on Congolese Leaders to end Violence
VATICAN CITY FEBRUARY 21, 2017 (CISA)-Pope Francis has urged leaders of the Democratic Republic of Congo to act quickly to resolve its political crisis and curb violence. In his Angelus address at St. Peters Square on February 19, the Pope sympathized with the victims of violence in Congo and condemned the use of child soldiers. […]