VATICAN CITY JUNE 13, 2017(CISA) – Pope Francis has called on the clergy of the Catholic Diocese of Ahiara in Nigeria to write a letter asking for forgiveness within by July 9 for disobeying the Church. The Bishop of Rome charged that “the Church is a mother and whoever offends her commits a mortal sin, it’s […]
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KENYA: Bishop Prays at Black-Spot urges Motorists to be Careful on Roads
NAIVASHA JUNE 9, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop Maurice Muhatia of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has called on drivers to be cautious while using roads in order to avoid recurrent accidents especially along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru highway. Bishop Muhatia was speaking June 8, when he led faithful in a special Mass at the scene of […]
SOUTH SUDAN: Strive to Promote Peace in our Country, Bishop Urges Faithful
JUBA JUNE 9, 2017(CISA)-The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio and President of Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC), Barani Eduardo has called on the citizens of South Sudan to work towards peace in the country. “We, as the SCBC urge all our faithful and the entire people within the country to strive and promote […]
UGANDA: Catholic Choir wins Top Music Awards in Germany
KAMPALA JUNE 9, 2017(CISA) – The Franciscan Choir of Christ the King Church in the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has won three awards at the Harmonie Music Festival held in Limburg, Germany. The Franciscan choristers, who were the sole participants from Africa, were declared by the judges as the best in singing, dancing and playing […]
KENYA: Hundreds Walk for Peaceful Campaigns and Elections
MOMBASA JUNE 6, 2017(CISA) – Hundreds of women faithful from the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa held a peaceful procession on June 3 to campaign for peaceful General Elections. The procession that was themed, “Peaceful and Credible Elections: Leaders of Integrity,” that was organized by the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) was flagged off by Archbishop […]
UGANDA: Thousands Flock Namugongo for Martyrs Day
NAMUGONGO JUNE 6, 2017(CISA)-Thousands pilgrims from Uganda and beyond flocked the two Uganda Marty’s Shrines in Namugongo on June 3 to mark the annual Martyrs day. The celebrations attracted pilgrims from all over the world with most of them walking some distance to Namugongo Shrine. The pilgrims came from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, United States of America, […]
CAMEROON: Missing Bishop’s Body Found in River
YAOUNDE JUNE 6, 2017(CISA)-The body of Bishop Jean-Maries Balla of the Catholic Diocese of Bafia has been found in a river 78 kilometres from the country’s capital Yaoundé. His car was found on May 31 on a bridge over the Sanaga River with a note, “Do not look for me, I am in the water,” […]
ZIMBABWE: Bishops Denounce Violence as Election Nears
HARARE JUNE 6, 2017(CISA)-The Zimbabwe Catholics Bishops Conference (ZCBC) has called upon the citizens of Zimbabwe to shun any form of violence amid approaching elections. In a pastoral letter released on June 4 titled, “Elections, Peace and Development,” the bishops said that violence and coercion discredit elections while people should be free to make their […]
UGANDA: Never be Ashamed to make the Sign of the Cross in Public, Archbishop Urges
KAMPALA, MAY 30, 2017(CISA) – Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has urged faithful never to be ashamed of the Catholic faith. “You should be strong in your faith and never be ashamed to make the sign of the cross in public or before anyone else who is not Catholic,” said […]
TANZANIA: Archbishop Calls for Use of Technology to Enhance Pastoral Work
MWANZA MAY 30, 2017(CISA)-Archbishop Jude Thaddeus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza has called on churches to embrace technology in pastoral work. “Technology is moving very fast and we have to brace ourselves to move with it. Those who fail to embrace the technology, risk being left behind and consequently risk missing out the opportunities […]