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‘Deceived’ Nigerian bishop withdraws ordination certificates
A Nigerian bishop has withdrawn the ordination certificates of four men he ordained as deacons on July 12 after it was revealed he had been presented with allegedly forged documents claiming the men were qualified for holy orders. Source: CNA.
Without the Church in Africa ‘there would be no life, no hope and no future’
A Congolese cardinal has described the Church in Africa as “a champion of human development”, saying the Church is making up for state deficiencies in many places. Source: OSV News.
Church in Congo distances itself from rebel group
Church leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have distanced themselves from the impression of lending support to insurrection after a video of a politician who heads an armed rebel group speaking at a Catholic parish went viral. Source: Crux.
Bishops warn EU deal could push abortion, gender rights on Africa
Nigeria’s bishops are calling for changes to an economic cooperation agreement between the European Union and Africa, claiming it would force African nations to adopt abortion and gender rights contrary to their cultural and religious values. Source: Crux.
Call for peace after deadly protests in Kenya
Kenya’s Catholic bishops have called for peace after the nation’s capital descended into chaos on Monday as protests over legislation dubbed a finance bill left 22 dead and dozens injured. Source: NCR Online.
Labor announces $23m aid package for Horn of Africa
The Albanese Government has announced a $23 million funding package to help deliver healthcare, food, and clean water amid ongoing humanitarian crises in the Horn of Africa. Source: Caritas Australia.
Pope appeals for end to violence in Congo
Pope Francis has called for peace in the conflict-stricken Democratic Republic of Congo and urged its government and the international community to work jointly to safeguard lives by ending violence in the country. Source: UCA News.
Priests discuss response to spread of violence in West Africa
West African priests have discussed their response to regional violence at a conference in Guinea Bissau. Source: The Tablet.
Catholic vice president of Malawi dies in plane crash
Catholic bishops in Malawi have mourned the loss of the country’s Catholic vice president who died in a plane crash on Monday. Source: NCR Online.