YAOUNDE JUNE 6, 2017(CISA)-The body of Bishop Jean-Maries Balla of the Catholic Diocese of Bafia has been found in a river 78 kilometres from the country’s capital Yaoundé. His car was found on May 31 on a bridge over the Sanaga River with a note, “Do not look for me, I am in the water,” […]

HARARE JUNE 6, 2017(CISA)-The Zimbabwe Catholics Bishops Conference (ZCBC) has called upon the citizens of Zimbabwe to shun any form of violence amid approaching elections. In a pastoral letter released on June 4 titled, “Elections, Peace and Development,” the bishops said that violence and coercion discredit elections while people should be free to make their […]

KAMPALA, MAY 30, 2017(CISA) – Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has urged faithful never to be ashamed of the Catholic faith. “You should be strong in your faith and never be ashamed to make the sign of the cross in public or before anyone else who is not Catholic,” said […]

MWANZA MAY 30, 2017(CISA)-Archbishop Jude Thaddeus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza has called on churches to embrace technology in pastoral work. “Technology is moving very fast and we have to brace ourselves to move with it. Those who fail to embrace the technology, risk being left behind and consequently risk missing out the opportunities […]

VATICAN CITY MAY 30, 2017 (CISA) – Pope Francis’ desired trip to South Sudan for an ecumenical visit alongside Anglican Archbishop Justin Welby, won’t be happening this year, Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke has confirmed. The trip is still being considered, just, “Not this year,” Burke told journalists today. He did not elaborate on when the visit, […]

KINSHASA MAY 30, 2017 (CISA) – The health ministry on May 29 approved the use of a new Ebola vaccine to counter an outbreak that has killed four people. “The non-objection was given. Now there’s a Medecins Sans Frontieres team that is arriving (in Congo) today to validate the protocol with the technical teams,” Reuters quoted […]

KAKAMEGA MAY 26, 2017 (CISA) – The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops-Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (KCCB-CJPC) has warned leaders against politicizing access to food and basic commodities in the country. “With the ongoing confusion on maize and other basic commodities, it is very sad that our leaders have made this situation political campaign propaganda as […]

NAIROBI MAY 26, 2017(CISA) – Archbishop John Baptist Odama of the Catholic Archdiocese of Gulu, Uganda has called on Kenyans to maintain peace during and after the August 8, General Elections. “My advice to you Kenyans is that never again should you go the 2007 way where violence broke out. You will shame us as East […]

NAIROBI MAY 26 2017 (CISA) – Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, the Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has called on graduands to transform the world positively with new ideas. “You have been transformed to be the professionals you are today. I ask you to step into the world and transform each and every society […]

KAMPALA MAY 26, 2017() – Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) last week organized a symbolic walk of faith in remembrance of the brutal trail of the Uganda Martyrs’ last days to their final martyrdom. Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda will flag off the walk at 8 am on May 27 at Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine and end at […]