DAR ES SALAAM, MAY 8, 2018 (CISA)-Director of the Directorate of Social Services at the Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) Jovin Riziki has encouraged all Catechists in the Country to implement the TEC Child Protection Policy, passed by the Bishops in 2017. “It is our duty to build their capacities and inform them about the policy, […]
JUBA, MAY 8, 2018 (CISA)-Diplomats in South Sudan have urged the government to review the constitution so as to promote freedom of expression. “We all support the fundamental rights of journalists and the people of South Sudan to freedom of expression. It is important that, what is going on in the country and what people […]
BUJUMBURA, MAY 8, 2018 (CISA)-The Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi has expressed its dissatisfaction with the timing of the constitutional referendum vote scheduled for May 17 2018. “In our opinion, the time is not right to amend the constitution in a profound way,” Bishop Joachim Ntahondereye, president of the Bishops’ Conference, said Thursday May […]
NAIROBI APRIL 20, 2018 (CISA) – The Kenya Conference of the Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have elected new office bearers for various Commissions and National offices. The new officials elected during the bishops April Ordinary Plenary Assembly in Nairobi have a three years mandate to co-ordinate and implement all the activities which express the mission of the Catholic Church […]
NIAMEY APRIL 20, 2018 (CISA)-On April 19, the Chadian bishops called for a referendum on the adoption of a highly controversial bill amending the Constitution that is due to be voted on by the National Assembly on April 30. The new Constitution comes from the resolutions of a forum on institutional reforms that brought Chad’s […]
KAMPALA APRIL 10, 2018(CISA)-Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has held private talks with President Yoweri Museveni in an attempt to ease tensions between Church and State. The most recent flareup began on Good Friday, when Archbishop Lwanga publicly accused the government of recruiting Church personnel to spy on him. “A […]
DURBAN APRIL 10, 2018(CISA)- Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference(SACBC) has lauded former South African President Jacob Zuma appearance at the court to face corruption charges as a win for democracy. “One of the premises of a democracy and the rule of law is that no one is above the law and everyone is accountable for their actions,” […]
KINSHASA APRIL 10, 2018 (CISA) – Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka, of the Catholic Diocese of Goma has condemned the recent murder of Fr Étienne Sengiyumva, parish priest of Kitchanga. “Fr Étienne is the third priest killed in the area. Investigations on the perpetrators of these deaths never lead to anything. We are abandoned by all,” said […]
ARUSHA, MARCH 20, 2018(CISA) – Archbishop Emeritus Josaphat Lebulu of the Catholic Archdiocese of Arusha has thanked lay faithful for playing a big role of evangelization and promotion of the Church’s development. “The Church has never been without laity who are active missionaries. Lay Associations are active missionaries in promoting Catholic faith and local churches. I am […]
MBAISE, MARCH 20, 2018(CISA) – Bishop Lucius Ugorji, Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara has called for forgiveness and reconciliation to bring to an end the crisis in the diocese. “Every authentic healing and renewal begins with reconciliation with God, who gives peace to our souls. We all need interior peace and renewal and […]
