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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.
Murder of priest ‘symbolises the moral failure’ in Sudan
The killing of a prominent Sudanese priest highlights the “moral failure” that now characterises the nation, a spokesperson for the local bishops conference said. Source: Crux.
Nigerian court sentences four men to death over church attack
A federal court in Nigeria on Wednesday sentenced four gunmen to death in the killing of at least 50 people during a 2022 attack on a church in a southwestern part of the country. Source: Crux.
Humanitarian needs ‘immense’ in Somalia: Bishop
Somalia is once again approaching the brink of catastrophe, agencies warn as the country is facing one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Source: OSV News.
Church leaders urge action to stem spread of Ebola
Religious in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo report “agitation and fear” following a deadly outbreak of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. Source: The Tablet.
Martyrs’ Day postponed over Ebola concerns
Uganda has postponed its annual Martyrs’ Day commemorations, set for June 3, due to Ebola concerns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Source: Vatican News.
Pope prays for peace in region hit by Islamist attacks
Pope Leo XIV expressed concern about reports of increased violence in the Sahel region, particularly in Chad and Mali, during his Regina Coeli address at the Vatican yesterday. Source: Crux.
Church in Mozambique destroyed by Islamic State
A Catholic church in northern Mozambique was targeted in an attack by the Islamic State group that has carried out attacks against Christians and Muslims in the country since 2017. Source: NCR Online.