LILONGWE JANUARY 9, 2015(CISA) – Fr George Nyanga from the Archdiocese of Lilongwe has said seminaries play a huge role in nurturing upcoming leaders. The cleric was speaking as the Catholic Church in Malawi is preparing to officially inaugurate Kachebere Major Seminary’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations that will take place this Saturday, January 10 and shall […]
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KENYA: Public Schools remain Closed as Court Declines to Block Teachers Strike
NAIROBI, JANUARY 9, 2014(CISA) – The nationwide teachers strike entered fifth day today as the Industrial Court declined to declare it illegal. Justice Nduma Nderi instead directed the officials from the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to appear before […]
CAR: Religious Leaders and Civil Society in Peace Building Process
BANGUI, JANUARY 9, 2015(CISA) – Civil society and religious organizations in the Central African Republic are working to rebuild trust and harmony following increased religious hatred since the overthrow of President François Bozizé in March 2013. Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui led an inter-faith forum comprising him, head of the country’s Islamic community […]
VATICAN: Pope Sends Condolences to Families of Paris Terror Attack Victims
VATICAN CITY JANUARY 9, 2015(CISA) – Pope Francis has expressed his condolences to the loved ones of those killed in terror attack in Paris and promised prayers. “Having learned of the terrible attack in Paris at the headquarters of Charlie Hebdo, which claimed so many victims, His Holiness Pope Francis joins in prayer with the pain of […]
SIERRA LEONE: President calls for Week of Fasting, Prayer over Ebola
FREETOWN, JANUARY 6, 2015, (CISA) – Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma on January 1 asked the country to begin a week of fasting and prayers to end the Ebola virus that has killed more than 2,900 of his countrymen. “Today I ask all to commit our actions to the grace, mercy and protection of […]
GHANA: Bishops Speak out Against Corruption
ACCRA, JANUARY 6, 2015, (CISA) – Ghana Catholic bishops have condemned “corruption and widespread immorality that threaten the nation.” In a New Year message signed by Bishop Joseph Osei-Bonsu, of Konongo-Mampong and President of the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) the bishops termed bribery and corruption “the twin evils” that continue to ravage every fabric […]
KENYA: Government to Monitor Striking Teachers’ Performance
NAIROBI JANUARY 6, 2015(CISA) – The government through the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) will monitor the performance of the striking teachers starting Tuesday January 6, according to a circular issued on Monday. TSC in the circular recalled all county and sub-county directors on leave to oversee the opening of schools across the country. “In addition, […]
ETHIOPIA: Pope Names Archbishop Berhaneyesus Souraphiel Cardinal
ADDIS ABABA JANUARY 6, 2015(CISA) – Pope Francis named Archbishop Berhaneyesus Souraphiel of the Catholic Archdiocese of Addis Ababa among other 14 Archbishops and Bishops cardinals. Pope Francis further announced that five retired Archbishops and Bishops “distinguished for their pastoral charity in the service of the Holy See and of the Church” would also be […]
ZAMBIA: Remain Focused on Poverty Alleviation, Church urges President
KITWE, DECEMBER, 19, 2014, (CISA) – The Catholic Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR), Zambia, Copperbelt branch, has urged the country’s acting President Dr. Guy Scott to remain focused on poverty alleviation in the country. JCTR provincial media and information officer, Tendai Posiana, expressed fear that programmes aimed at poverty reduction could be distracted by political […]
CAR: Catholics reach out to Muslim Ex-rebels
BANGUI, DECEMBER 19, 2014(CISA) – Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapalainga, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui, recently visited a camp where former members of the Seleka rebel militia, who are predominately Muslim, are housed. “Here in this camp there are men, women and children living. For me, as a man of God, they are children of God […]