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Three Coptic monks murdered in their monastery in South Africa
Three Egyptian monks of the Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of South Africa were brutally murdered on Tuesday in their monastery in Cullinan, a small town about 30 kilometres east of the capital, Pretoria. Source: OSV News.
South Sudanese bishop appeals to international community for help
A South Sudanese bishop has described the desperate situation of his people, saying they are on the “brink of destitution” and are “slowly perishing” amid challenges caused by violent conflicts and COVID-19. Source: CNA.
Malawi bishops demand protection for seniors accused of witchcraft
Catholic bishops in Malawi have called on the government to protect the country’s seniors, warning that many of them face the risk of violence and abuse over allegations of practising witchcraft. Source: The Tablet.
Australian Catholic University training Nigerian lay ministers
The Australian Catholic University’s Centre for Liturgy is helping to train lay liturgical ministers of the Word in Nigeria. Source: UCA News.
Cardinal Sarah cautions against Christian disunity
Cardinal Robert Sarah has warned that disunity among followers of Christ is counterproductive to the mission of witnessing the Gospel message and evangelisation. Source: CNA.
Gunmen kill 15 Catholics at Mass in Burkina Faso
At least 15 people were killed in an attack by gunmen on Catholics gathered for Mass in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday, according to multiple news reports. Source: OSV News.
Christians paying high price for Burkina Faso instability
Insecurity has continued in Burkina Faso, making key infrastructure like schools and hospitals dysfunctional, according to local bishops. Source: Crux.
Pope appeals for peace in Sudan and Mozambique
Pope Francis has urged global leaders to push for peace in Sudan and northern Mozambique, where a Catholic mission was set ablaze. Source: Vatican News.
Vatican cardinal prays for end of conflict in South Sudan
Facing the troubled waters of a conflict in South Sudan that’s left half the country’s children as refugees, a Vatican cardinal blessed a boat named for the country’s best-known Catholic saint, praying that it will leave “the storm of conflict, violence, hatred, and vengeance behind”. Source: Crux.