N’DJAMENA, APRIL 29, 2016(CISA)-The Episcopal Conference of Chad has opened new Catholic secretariat that will host all the Catholic programmes offices and bodies working in the country. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony in N’Djamena recently, reported Vatican Radio, President of the Episcopal Conference of Chad, Bishop Jean-Claude Bouchard, OMI, expressed satisfaction with the new premises. He […]
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MOZAMBIQUE: Faithful Begin Annual Pilgrimage
MAPUTO APRIL 29, 2016(CISA)-Thousands of faithful from various parishes of the Archdiocese of Maputo and other parts of the country are preparing for the annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Fatima of Namaacha diocesan shrine in Maputo. This year’s pilgrimage starts on May 6, 2016 and is dedicated to the Year of Mercy: “Merciful as […]
KENYA: Blessed Sister Irene Nyaatha’s Portraits Missing from Memorial Plaque
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NIGERIA: Negotiate Rescue of Chibok Girls, Cardinal Onaiyekan Says
ABUJA APRIL 15, 2016 (CISA) – The Nigerian government has to carry out negotiations to secure the release of over 200 schoolgirls who were kidnapped in the town of Chibok by Boko Haram militants on April 14 2014, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop of Abuja has said. “There have to be negotiations sooner or later. The […]
CONGO: Priest who Alerted the World of LRA Abuses Dies
KINSHASA APRIL 15, 2016 (CISA) – Communities in North Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are mourning the death of the Catholic priest who alerted the world to the abuses of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Don Benoit Kinalegu passed away on April 8 due to kidney and respiratory problems in the town of Dungu at the […]