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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…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda Martyrs honoured at Vatican celebration

The Cardinal highlighted the martyrs' youth, noting that Charles Lwanga and his companions were young adults who embodied gospel values

President Yoweri Museveni has praised the impact of Christianity on Uganda while marking the 60th anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda Martyrs. In a speech delivered on his behalf on Saturday, 19 October 2024 by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, President Museveni highlighted the "value addition" Christianity brought to…

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…

The Presidency, Republic of Ghana
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Ghana: Vice President Bawumia makes Historic visit to Vatican, Strengthening Diplomatic Ties

This landmark meeting underscores Ghana’s commitment to strengthening ties with the global community and fostering diplomatic relations on an international scale

Ghana’s Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday (24 April, 2024) visited the Vatican, where he was warmly received by Pope Francis as part of his working visit to the Republic of Italy and the Vatican State. This landmark meeting underscores Ghana’s commitment to strengthening ties with the global community…

State House Seychelles
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Seychelles: President Ramkalawan meets with members of the Seychellois community living in Italy

The gathering was an opportunity for the President and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism to share an overview of recent developments in Seychelles and services available for Seychellois living abroad

Whilst in Rome for his private audience with the His Holiness Pope Francis and official visit at the Vatican, President Wavel Ramkalawan and the First Lady, Mrs Ramkalawan also hosted a gathering with members of the Seychellois community living in Italy yesterday evening. The gathering was an opportunity for the…

Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM)

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Resolution and Recommendations from the 50th Anniversary of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) held at Lumen Christi Retreat and Media Centre, Lagos, Nigeria on 19 – 20 November 2023

To form and capacity-build the CEPACS continental Committee and define its relationship with the regional and national episcopal conferences for the future

1. Preamble We, a total of over eighty (80) participants comprising of Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Religious, regional officials of communication along with the local and foreign partners of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org), as well as lay communication experts, at the 50th Anniversary…

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The new Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Seychelles accredited

President Ramkalawan presented his warm congratulations to H.E. Bishop Tomasz Grysa and expressed his satisfaction for the good relations that exist between Seychelles and the Holy See

The Nunciature Counselor in charge of the Apostolic Nuncio (Vatican) in the Republic of Seychelles, H.E. Msgr. Tomasz Grysa, presented his credentials to President Wavel Ramkalawan at State House on Tuesday morning.  The ceremony took place in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde,…

General Secretariat for Synod of Bishops
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Synod of Bishops: Press Conference for the presentation Document for the Continental Stage

The event will be streamed live with simultaneous translation into English, Spanish, French and Italian on the Vatican News YouTube channel

This is an invitation to attend the Press Conference for the presentation Document for the Continental Stage, which will be presented to the media at the Holy See Press Office on 27 October at 12.15 p.m. (Rome time). The event will be streamed live with simultaneous translation into English, Spanish, French and Italian on…

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Press conference for the presentation of the Continental Stage of the Synodal Process (2021-2023)

The event will be streamed live with simultaneous translation into English, Spanish, French and Italian on the Vatican News YouTube channel

On Friday 26 August, at 13.00 CET, Cardinals Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod (http://Secretariat.Synod.va/), and Jean Claude Hollerich, appointed General Rapporteur for the upcoming Synod, will present the second phase of the synodal process: the Continental Phase of the Synod on Synodality, on the theme: “For a synodal…

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The Symposium of Episcopal of Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org), the association of Catholic Bishops of Africa, Madagascar and the Islands, is hosting its 19th Plenary Assembly from 25th July 2022 to 1st August 2022 in Accra, Ghana. The Plenary Assembly of the Symposium is held every three…