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Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria

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Christmas Message of Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of Oyo, Nigeria: Stay with Our World, Lord Jesus

Emmanuel, God is Still Here

Christmas Message of Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo, Bishop of Oyo, Nigeria (www.CatholicDioceseOyo.org): Merry Christmas to all God’s children! Glory to God in the highest and peace to all who are God’s friends. Christmas can still be the happiest time of the year, if we celebrate it genuinely. We can all…

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia
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Catholic Bishops Conference of Ethiopia: Pastoral message for Advent, December 2024 

“Come now, let us reason together” Isaiah 1:18 

All Catholic Clergy, Religious men and women, laity and youth and all people of goodwill!   We, the Bishops of the Ethiopian Catholic Church, held our 57th annual ordinary plenary at the Consolata missionaries retreat center in Mojo from December 9 –13, 2024.   As we enter this holy season…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
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Eritrea: His Holiness Abune Baslios Elected as 6th Patriarch

The official consecration ceremony of Abune Baslios is scheduled to take place on 26 January 2025

His Reverend Abune Baslios, Administrator of the Office of the Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, has been elected as the 6th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church. The election was conducted today at the Headquarters of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church in accordance with the norms and…

African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP)
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The African Catholic Union of the Press is organizing a Pan-African Congress on ‟Balancing Technological Progress and the Preservation of Human Values in the Age of Artificial Intelligenceˮ in 2025

This event, the most important organized by Catholic journalists on the African continent, will be attended by professionals of communication, media and digital technologies

The Union Catholique Africaine de la Presse, (UCAP) that is, the African Catholic Union of the Press, in collaboration with the Ghana local chapter, the Catholic Association of Media Practitioners-Ghana (CAMP-G), is organising the UCAP’s Triennial Congress from the 10th to the 17th August 2025, in Accra, Ghana. ‟Balancing Technological…

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)
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Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) urges African leaders and the international community to fulfill their commitments to climate justice

As COP29 takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, world leaders are urged to maintain the momentum established at COP28

The Justice, Peace, and Development Commission of SECAM (www.SECAM.org), in collaboration with its Environment and Climate Change Working Group, is urging African leaders and the international community to prioritise public investment, improve energy infrastructure, and fulfill their commitments to climate justice and funding. These actions are vital for meeting the…

Catholic Diocese of Oyo, Nigeria
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Mission Sunday and Digital Missionaries: The Day After (By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo)

Thousands of digital missionaries who had been proclaiming the Gospel online met virtually and in person with Vatican officials who encouraged them in their service to the Church

By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo: Oyo Catholic Diocese (www.CatholicDioceseOyo.org). The period right after Mission Sunday is time to appreciate the good effort of Catholic parishes and communities in responding so positively and contributing to the universal celebration. Thanks to priests, consecrated persons, catechists and others pastoral agents who catechized and…

Republic of Liberia: Executive Mansion
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Liberia: President Boakai Meets with His Holiness Pope Francis in the Vatican

The talks highlighted the importance of international cooperation in addressing the root causes of migration, ensuring human rights, and fostering development across Africa

His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., was today received in audience by His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. The meeting reflects the strong and enduring relationship between Liberia and the Holy See and follows Liberia’s tradition of engagement with global partners for peace, development, and social…

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

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    • Partial view of the conference room, during the presentation of the theme “Modern martyrs, victims of the exploitation of mineral resources in Africa: Realities and perspectives of the outgoing Church”, by Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo (front, center) at the conference held on October 12, 2024, in Rome
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Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo: “The Church cannot remain silent in the face of the illegal exploitation of mineral resources in Africa”

Many people suffer and die because of the exploitation of mineral resources in Africa

“Modern martyrs, victims of the exploitation of mineral resources in Africa: Realities and perspectives of the outgoing Church”. This is the theme of a conference presented on October 12 in Rome by Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Kinshasa (DR Congo) and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of…

The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
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President wishes Jewish community well over the high holy days

The South African Jewish community forms an essential part of the spiritual and cultural diversity of our nation

President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africa’s Jewish community a festive and mindful celebration of the high holy days, also known as Yamim Noraim or the Days of Awe, which began this week with Rosh Hashanah and will end next week with Yom Kippur. President Ramaphosa said: “The South African Jewish…

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A Call to Prayer, Reflection and Concrete Actions Statement From the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

Through prayer, reflection and concrete actions, we can strengthen a culture of respect, solidarity and sustainability in harmonious coexistence with Mother Earth

Each year, the Season of Creation (http://apo-opa.co/3U3qFht) begins on 1st September, with the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and ends on 4th October, on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Since 2015, the Holy Father Pope Francis has invited us to participate in this special time, which is seen…