MOMBASA JUNE 27, 2017(CISA) – Sr Anastacia Amollo, Principal of St. Mary’s Lwak Girls High School has won the 2017 Principal of the Year Award (POYA). “I thank God. I am humbled. I can say I have won this because of my commitment and, more so, my dedication, love and passion in what I am doing,” […]
Month: June 2017
ZAMBIA: Catholic Priest Elected SIGNIS World Vice President
LUSAKA JUNE 27, 2017(CISA)-Fr Paul Samasumo has been elected as one of the two World Catholic Association for Communication (SIGNIS) Vice Presidents for the period 2017-2021. Commenting on his election Fr Samasumo thanked the assembly for giving him the new task. “I am humbled and grateful to the assembly for their confidence in me and […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Churches Condemn Warring Factions for Ignoring People’s Needs
JUBA JUNE 27, 2017 (CISA) – The South Sudan Council of Churches (SSC) has criticized the country’s political leaders “on all sides” for placing political and personal interests above the needs of ordinary people. The council is made up of the heads of the member churches, including Archbishop Paulino Lukudo Loro of Juba, charged that the […]
KENYA: Archbishop Anthony Muheria Installed in Nyeri
NYERI JUNE 20, 2017(CISA) – Archbishop Anthony Muheria has been installed as the new shepherd of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri. The installation ceremony at Christ the King Major Seminary in Nyeri on June 17 was led by Archbishop Charles Daniel Balvo,The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan. “We give thanks to God for this […]
DRC: Government, Rebels sign Church-Brokered Peace Accord
ROME JUNE 20, 2017 (CISA) – The Central African Republic (CAR) government and 13 of the 14 armed groups in the country on June 19 signed an accord aimed at ending an ethno-religious conflict that has killed thousands of people. The deal, which was mediated by the Roman Catholic Sant’ Egidio peace group and signed at […]
KENYA: Catholic Bishops Cautions Against Tribal Politics Ahead of Elections
NAIROBI JUNE 20, 2017(CISA)-The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has cautioned Kenyans against involving themselves in tribal politics that will stir up hatred among themselves. “We must resist and reject any form of incitements. We must foster a unified nation. Desist from inflammatory and irresponsible utterances stirring up hatred towards specific candidates,” the bishops […]
ZAMBIA: Church Leaders Condemn Mistreatment of Opposition Leader
LUSAKA, JUNE 20, 2017(CISA) – Zambian Church leaders have condemned the government for mistreating the nation’s main opposition political leader, Hakainde Hichilema. In a statement June 16, the church leaders cautioned Zambian President Edgar Lungu for confining the opposition leader in a maximum security prison, even before trial for an alleged treason charge, is determined. “We […]
KENYA: New Education System Trials begins in 470 Schools
NAIROBI JUNE 13, 2017 (CISA) – Piloting of the newly proposed education system began yesterday June 12 in 470 select schools across the country. The piloting of the new (2-6-3-3) education system targets more than 30,000 learners from pre-unit up to standard three that will end this academic year and will run until the end of […]
LESOTHO: Bishops Commend Electoral Body for Organising Peaceful Elections
MASERU JUNE 13, 2017(CISA) – The Lesotho Catholic Bishop’s Conference (LCBC) together with the Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have commended the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for overseeing peaceful snap elections held on June 3. In their report released June 12, titled, “2017 Kingdom of Lesotho National Assembly Elections Preliminary Report,” the bishops said […]
VATICAN: Pope Demands Obedience from the Clergy in Ahiara Diocese in Nigeria
VATICAN CITY JUNE 13, 2017(CISA) – Pope Francis has called on the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara in Nigeria to write a letter asking for forgiveness within by July 9 for disobeying the Church. The Bishop of Rome charged that “the Church is a mother and whoever offends her commits a mortal sin, it’s […]