Month: July 2017

BANGUI JULY 14, 2017(CISA) – Pope Francis on July 11, appointed Fr Jesus Ruiz Molina as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bangassou in Central African Republic. Before his appointment Fr Molina served as diocesan coordinator of the Commission for Catechesis in the Catholic Diocese of M’Baiki and a parish priest at Moungoumba parish. […]

CAIRO JULY 14, 2017(CISA) – Egyptian Coptic, Catholic and Anglican Churches have suspended pilgrimages, holidays and conferences due to fear of terror attacks, Fr Hani Bakhoum Kiroulos, Secretary General of the Coptic Patriarchate of Alexandria has said. Fr Hani said that the decision to suspend activities was taken following government security agencies warning on possible attacks […]

SAGANA JULY 11, 2017(CISA)-Fr Joseph Waithaka, the Regional Superior of the Consolata Missionaries in Kenya and Uganda has called on novices heading for their theological studies in different countries to be at the forefront in helping struggling local churches. “We have received a lot from missionaries in Europe and America and now we can share […]

FREE TOWN JULY 11, 2017(CISA)-Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Sierra Leone (CBCS) has appealed to the faithful to actively foster peaceful co-existence as the nation prepares for the March 7, 2018 General Elections. “We strongly enjoin our priests, religious and lay faithful to promote a spirit of unity, reconciliation, tolerance and peace in their sermons, homilies, […]

JUBA JULY 11, 2017(CISA)-Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala President of Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference (SCBC) has challenged the government to declare itself bankrupt and seek bailout from the international community. This followed the government’s failure to raise funds to host Independence Day celebrations, slated for July 9, for a third year running. “When a country can […]

NAIROBI JULY 7, 2017(CISA)-The Consolata School in – Nairobi on July 7  marked 50 years since its founding in 1967. The colourful ceremony climaxed a year-long golden jubilee celebration that began on June 17 2016. The event began with Mass at the school grounds and was attended by students, children, parents, alumni, benefactors and friends […]

HARARE JULY 7, 2017(CISA)-Archbishop Robert Ndlovu of the Catholic Archdiocese of Harare has urged Christians in the country to take an active role in politics ahead of General Election scheduled for 2018. “If it is about being active in politics, get into it. I encourage you, be part of politics. That is your role … […]

LUSAKA JULY 7, 2017 (CISA) – Civil society groups and opposition parties in Zambia are against President Edgar Lungu’s decision to declare a state of emergency in response to the recent market fires suspected to have been deliberately sparked by arsonists. According to the group, Civil Society Constitutional Agenda, the decision of the president is, “Totally […]

ABUJA JULY 7, 2017 (CISA) – John Cardinal Onaiyekan, the Apostolic Administrator of Ahiara Diocese, has called on the priests of the diocese to comply and write an apology letter to Pope Francis by July 9. “There is no more time for playing any games or prevaricating. The Pope has spoken. His words must be treated […]