VATICAN CITY OCTOBER 9, 2015 (CISA) – Pope Francis has made an appeal for reconciliation and peace in the Middle East and Africa. “I invite you to dedicate the prayer of the Third Hour to the intention of reconciliation and peace in the Middle East… I wish to extend our prayer also to those areas of […]
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KENYA: Thousands flock Subukia Shrine for National Eucharistic Congress
NAKURU OCTOBER 6, 2015(CISA) – Close to 25,000 pilgrims from all over Kenya flocked the village of Mary National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru for the National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday October 3. The Holy Mass was led by Bishop Philip Anyolo, Chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) concelebrated by several other bishops of […]
ERITREA: Priest Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
ASMARA OCTOBER 6, 2015(CISA)- 40-year-old Fr Mussie Zerai has been nominated for the Nobel peace prize award. Fr Zerai was nominated for his role in saving the lives of thousands of migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean by simply answering his cell phone. “They wake him in the middle of the night crying for help from […]
TANZANIA: Church Leaders Call for Religious and Ethnic Tolerance ahead of Polls
DAR ES SALAAM OCTOBER 6 2015(CISA)-Church leaders have called upon Tanzanians to stay away from politicians who may want to divide them on religious and ethnic lines as the October 25 general elections approaches. “Beware of politicians who aim at dividing the population on the basis of a religious or ethnic group in order to […]
S SUDAN: Malaria Kills Three Children Daily, Report Shows
BENTIU OCTOBER 6, 2015 (CISA) – “The malaria outbreak in Bentiu camp is exceptional in scope and has been claiming the lives of too many children,” Vanessa Cramond, the medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said. “With the escalating morbidity and mortality witnessed in the under-five population, it is evident that another response strategy […]
KENYA: Youth Challenged to Change Africa’s Image
NAIROBI OCTOBER 6, 2015 (CISA) –Mrs Angelina Wapakhabulo, the Ugandan High Commissioner to Kenya has said that young people are “the ones responsible for changing the narrative about Africa, AMECEA region and our communities.” “You can do this with every word you speak, every move, and step you make, with every choice you make, with the […]
KENYA: Graduations should help Solve Humanity Challenges, says Cardinal Souraphiel
NAIROBI OCTOBER 6, 2015 (CISA) – The Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel, has said that university graduations should help solve challenges faced by humanity. “It is my hope that graduations such as this one shall go a long way to solve the challenges of humanity,” said Cardinal Souraphiel, […]
KENYA: National Eucharistic Congress Kicks off in Subukia, Nakuru
NAKURU OCTOBER 2, 2015 (CISA) – The National Eucharistic Congress, organized by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops begun today at the Village of Mary National Shrine in Subukia, Nakuru. According to Rev. Fr Charles Odira (Dr) the conference’s National Executive Secretary, Commission for Pastoral and Lay Apostolate, over 20,000 participants from all the Catholic dioceses […]
KENYA: Consolata Missionaries Community holds Requiem for Fr Franco Cellana
NAIROBI OCTOBER 2, 2015 (CISA) – The Consolata Missionary community in Kenya on Wednesday September 30, held a requiem Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Fr Franco Cellana who passed on September 24, at the National Cancer Centre of Milan, Italy. Fr Cellana was the immediate former superior of the Consolata Missionaries […]
CAR: Bishop Fear Fresh Violence Could affect Pope’s Visit
BANGUI OCTOBER 2, 2015(CISA) – The ongoing violence between Christians and Muslims groups in Central African Republic (CAR)’s capital, Bangui has intensified fears raising concerns for the General Elections and Pope Franci’s visit scheduled for October. “The situation in Bangui is a matter of great concern. If stability is not re-established, that might affect a number […]