NAIROBI APRIL 21, 2017(CISA)-The Archdiocese of Nairobi has officially launched its Caritas Microfinance bank. Speaking during the launch at the Cardinal Otunga Plaza Annexe on April 20, John Cardinal Njue Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi said that the bank aims to economically empower the local communities. “Through caritas microfinance bank, we seek to […]
Day: 21 April 2017
CAR: Church to Create ‘Pope Francis Village’ in Honour of 2015 Visit
BANGUI APRIL 21, 2017 (CISA) – The Catholic Church in Central African Republic has proposed a plan to create a village called Pope Francis as a meeting place for the various religious communities. The project that is being studied by the Vatican delegation of experts for Central Africa, in collaboration with the Center for Religious Confessions […]
GHANA: Bishop Calls for Environmental Protection
JASIKAN APRIL 21, 2017(CISA-Bishop Gabriel Akwasi Abiabo Mante of the Catholic Diocese of Jasikan has called on the priests, men and women religious, and lay faithful to intensify education on tree planting and care of nature. “Let there be extension of the tree planting to learning institutions and families. The media too should promote environmental protection […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Catholic University Mourns Founder
JUBA APRIL 21, 2017(CISA)-The Catholic University of South Sudan is mourning its founder and former Vice Chancellor Fr Michael Schultheis. Fr Schultheis died April 14 in Liberia where he was working for the new Catholic University, he founded. The 85-years-old also founded Catholic Universities of Ghana and Mozambique. He will also be remembered for his […]