NYERI APRIL 26, 2016 (CISA) – Portraits of Blessed Irene Stefani, which were erected in Nyeri town during her beatification ceremony in 2015 have gone missing. The steel bars are also missing from the memorial plaque that was unveiled by President Uhuru Kenyatta on May 23, 2015 when he graced the historic ceremony. This comes […]
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NIGERIA: Archbishop Asserts that Family is the Backbone of a Successful Nation
LAGOS APRIL 26, 2016 (CISA) – The Vice-President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Archbishop Augustine Akubeze has described the family as the stronghold of every successful nation. The Archbishop, who is the Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Benin, made this assertion in his homily at the opening Mass for the second National […]
SOUTH AFRICA: Political Parties must Stop War Talk, Bishops Say
PRETORIA APRIL 26, 2016 (CISA) – The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has called on all political parties to avoid making statements that could incite election violence and civil war. “We have seen the evil consequences of civil war in other African countries‚ including massive loss of lives‚ […]
BURUNDI: Crisis Continues as More People Expected to Flee Country; UNHCR
BUJUMBURA APRIL 26, 2016 (CISA) – One year after the crisis in Burundi began, UNHCR has revealed that almost 260,000 people have fled to nearby countries while thousands more are expected to do the same over the rest of the year unless a political solution is found. UNHCR spokesperson, Leo Dobbs at a press brief […]
S SUDAN: Hope for Peace as Rebel Leader Riek Machar Returns to Juba
JUBA APRIL 26, 2016 (CISA) – South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar has arrived in the capital, Juba, after a week-long delay. Machar is expected to take up his post as first vice-president in a new unity government, a move that is seen as a key part of the peace deal aimed at ending the […]
KENYA: Franciscan Sisters of St Anna open Generalate in Nairobi
NAIROBI APRIL 19, 2016(CISA) – Franciscan sisters of St Anna have opened their new worldwide headquarters in Utawala Nairobi. The St Anna Divine Mercy Generalate was blessed and opened by His Eminence John Cardinal Njue on April 15, assisted by Archbishop Zacchaeus Okoth of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu and Bishop John Oballa Owaa of […]
VATICAN: President of Central African Republic meets Pope Francis; Thanks Him for Visit
VATICAN CITY APRIL 19, 2016 (CISA) – The President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra on Monday April 18 visited Pope Francis at the Vatican. In an interview with Vatican Radio, President Touadéra who became president on March 2016, said that his visit to Pope Francis was to thank him personally on behalf of […]
TANZANA: Episcopal Conference Mourns Rt Rev Matthias Isuja Joseph
DODOMA APRIL 19, 2016(CISA) – The Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) is mourning the death of Rt. Rev. Matthias Isuja Joseph, Bishop Emeritus of Dodoma. According to AMECEA news, Bishop Isuja died at St. Gaspar Referral and Teaching Hospital, on April 12. In his condolence message to Rt Rev. Tarcisius Ngalalekumtwa, president of the Episcopal conference, […]
MALAWI: Country to host World Union of Catholic Women Organization Conference
LILONGWE APRIL 19, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Women Organization (CWO) is set to host the World Union of Catholic Women Organization (WUCWO) from August 29 to September 5, 2016. While confirming this, CWO National Chairlady Ms. Bernadette Chiwaya, said delegates from 22 African countries are expected to participate. According to Chiwaya, the conference which […]
KENYA: Slain Missionary of Charity Nuns lived their Baptism, says Bishop Kamau
NAIROBI APRIL 19, 2016 (CISA) – The four Missionaries of Charity nuns killed in Yemen had courage to defend their faith, Bishop David Kamau Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi said April 16. The bishop was speaking at the Holy Family Basilica, Nairobi during a Requiem Mass for the repose of the souls of the late Sr […]