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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.
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.