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Bishops join African faith leaders in call for debt relief
Catholic bishops and other faith leaders in Africa are calling for debt relief for the continent to provide a “lifeline” to escape multiple crises, including food insecurity and climate change. Source: The Tablet.
South African bishops file class-action suit against Perth-based mining company
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has initiated a class-action suit against a global mining company, based in Australia, on behalf of current and former miners who turned to the Church for help after contracting incurable lung diseases. Source: CNA.
Cardinal Parolin arrives in South Sudan to encourage peace process
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin yesterday began a four-day visit to South Sudan to show the Church’s solidarity with the disaster-struck region of Malakal and to reaffirm the nation’s efforts toward peace. Source: Vatican News.
Conflict pushing Sudan ‘beyond breaking point’
After months of protracted fighting, violence in Sudan continues to spread across the country, causing millions to flee their homes. Source: Caritas Australia.
Slain Tanzanian priest hailed for ‘courage’ and ‘deep faith’
A Tanzanian priest killed in an apparent act of madness has been praised by his bishop as having served the Church with “bravery” and “deep faith”. Source: Crux.
Faith leaders warn Kenya on ‘downward spiral into the abyss’
Faith leaders in Kenya are warning against continued violent demonstrations, saying they could lead the country on the path to self-destruction. Source: Crux.
Suffering in Ethiopia’s Tigray region ‘beyond human imagination’
Bishop Tesfasellassie Medhin of Adigrat stressed that a two-year war in Ethiopia that ended in November 2022 forced many to depend solely on humanitarian assistance. Source: OSV News.
African Christian leaders warn of new genocide risks in Sudan
Church leaders representing various denominations in Africa have called on the African Union, governments and regional bodies to take immediate action to stop a “repetition of genocide” in Sudan’s Darfur region and “other war crimes and crimes against humanity”. Source: Crux.
Catholics in South Sudan voice alarm over forced marriage
Catholic clerics in South Sudan are raising alarms over forced child marriages, complaining that the traditional practice scuttles girls’ dreams of higher education. Source: Crux.