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Church leaders urge ethical investment in Eastern Africa
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (349+ words) As the 21st Plenary Assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) gets underway in Nairobi, participants in a Catholic gathering on ethical investment have presented the Nairobi Declaration, calling on the Church across the region to…...
Pope Leo XIV to present Sustainability Medal named in his honor
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (438+ words) The Medal, Villanova explained in a press release, "seeks to honor those whose work demonstrates a holistic vision of sustainability, integrating care for the environment, social justice, concern for vulnerable populations, and responsible stewardship of economic and natural resources." The…...
Zambia’s Bishops appeal to country’s history of peace ahead of elections
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (400+ words) Paul Samasumo – Vatican City. Zambia is one of the few African countries not to have experienced civil war since its independence in 1964. It has also had peaceful transfers of power from one political party to another. The Electoral Commission of…...
A Catholic skills centre offers South Africa's young people a pathway to hope
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (282+ words) Sheila Pires – Pretoria On 15 July this year, ‘World Youth Skills Day,’ was observed globally under the theme, Skills for a Shared Future. The day highlights the importance of equipping young people with the technical, entrepreneurial, digital and human skills needed…...
Mozambican bishops: Bishop Osório's death can become a path of renewal
1+ week, 3+ day ago (752+ words) By Fr Bernardo Suate The Mozambican bishops said Pope Leo's closeness and solidarity have been evident not only in what he has written and said publicly, but also in the encounter they shared with him. "During our meeting, we realised…...
Magnifica Humanitas seeks to protect Africa from new forms of slavery
1+ week, 4+ day ago (289+ words) Paul Samasumo – Vatican City On 25 May 2026, which coincidentally is also celebrated as Africa Day, Pope Leo launched his inaugural encyclical, in which he made the apology. The Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Bukoba who remains active into the day-to-day activities of…...
Lampedusa: Symbols of hope mark Pope Leo XIV’s visit
2+ week, 3+ day ago (368+ words) By Linda Bordoni – Lampedusa When I told the taxi driver taking us from Lampedusa airport to the press centre that, “Yes, the sea is beautiful, and the island looks wonderful, but I would not come here on holiday because it…...
World Kiswahili Language Day 2026 – a language for peacebuilding
2+ week, 4+ day ago (202+ words) Angella Rwezaula – Vatican City This year's Kiswahili Day commemoration is under the theme: “Kiswahili for Peace, Solidarity and Global Economic Diplomacy.” Language is not only important for communication. It is the cornerstone of culture. Language comprises a community's history, its…...
In Rome, African Ambassadors celebrate the continent’s resilience and culture
3+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) Françoise Niamien - Vatican City Centred around the values of unity and fraternity, members of the group of resident African ambassadors accredited to the Holy See celebrated Africa Day alongside other Africans residing in Rome. Several non-African guests also participated. Following…...
Cardinal Napier: The Church must stand with “the widow, the orphan and the stranger” amid South Africa’s migration tensions
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (104+ words) In recent weeks, countries including Ghana, Mozambique, Malawi, and Nigeria have begun repatriating some of their citizens from South Africa following attacks and threats linked to anti-migrant unrest. Reports indicate that thousands of citizens have already returned home, while more…...