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Mystery remains months after Mozambique bishop shot dead
The Mozambique bishops conference said it has yet to receive any details on the murder of Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelimane, who was shot dead in his residence in June. Source: OSV News.
Nuncio inspires youth to transform West Africa
The apostolic nuncio to Ghana has challenged young Catholics from across West Africa to reject fear, build friendships rooted in faith and embrace their responsibility as the “today of God” in the Church and their countries. Source: EWTN News.
Ebola outbreak outpaces efforts to contain it
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo confronts a rapidly worsening Ebola outbreak, communities and health workers face the crisis amid conflict, displacement and an already fragile healthcare system, writes Br Nicaise Mundurame CSsR. Source: Common Home TV.
Pope offers prayers for Zimbabwe ferry disaster
Pope Leo XIV has sent condolences to the families of the victims of a ferry accident in Zimbabwe that has killed more than 90 people. Source: OSV News.
Archbishops call on UK to tackle global debt
Following the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow last week, Scottish and African archbishops have urged the United Kingdom not to “ignore the cry of our global family” under the “crushing weight of unjust debt”. Source: The Tablet.
Suspended Catholic priest jailed for murder in Uganda
A suspended Catholic priest in Uganda has been sentenced to 31 years in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of a Uganda Revenue Authority official and the attempted murder of a man who tried to help. Source: EWTN News.
Australian doctor’s mission strengthens Catholic healthcare in Zambia
A Sydney doctor’s long-running mission to strengthen Catholic healthcare in Zambia has reached another milestone, with two more shipping containers of Australian medical equipment and supplies arriving to support hospitals, healthcare workers and medical education. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Murdered priest remembered as a worker for peace
A Catholic priest working for peace and reconciliation in the Central African Republic was killed by armed men near his residence in the town of Zemio. Source: OSV News.
Nigerian bishop backs reparations for slavery
A Nigerian bishop has backed campaigns for compensation for slavery but warned they must not distract from the deeper moral and spiritual imperative of restoring human dignity. Source: The Tablet.