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Rwandan troops block pilgrims from attending Ugandan martyr celebration Watch

Some 200 Rwandans were blocked by national troops from crossing the border with Uganda to attend a pilgrimage in the neighboring country on ... continue reading

In war-torn South Sudan, two Spanish priests build a shrine to Our Lady of the Rosary Watch

Ave Maria, the parish church outside Mupoi, South Sudan, fell into disrepair decades ago. It was abandoned at the beginning of Sudan's ... continue reading

South African bishops: New president must tackle corruption, poverty Watch

In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa's successful reelection bid last week, South Africa's Catholic bishops are applauding the ... continue reading

To promote peace, Ghana's chief Muslim cleric goes to Mass Watch

As part of his efforts to increase interreligious peace, Ghana's chief imam attended Easter Mass ahead of his 100th birthday celebration. ... continue reading

Death toll in DRC Ebola outbreak reaches 1,000 Watch

The Ebola outbreak that began last August in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has now claimed more than 1,000 lives, the nation's ... continue reading

Nicaraguan bishops lament continued suffering under Ortega Watch

The Nicaraguan bishops lamented Wednesday that "the Nicaraguan family continues to suffer," and called for no more "repressive actions and ... continue reading

African bishops offer prayers, call for aid after Cyclone Idai wreaks havoc Watch

Bishops in Malawi, Mozambique, and elsewhere in Africa are calling for prayers and humanitarian aid following deadly floods and tropical ... continue reading

As general elections near, Nigeria's bishops call for peace Watch

 In the face of Nigeria's ongoing violence and political tensions, the country's bishops have promoted a fair and faith-filled ... continue reading

Algerian martyrs are models for the Church, archbishop says Watch

Archbishop Paul Desfarges of Algiers has said that Bishop Pierre Claverie and his 18 companions, who were martyred in Algeria between 1994 ... continue reading

Egypt's Coptic Christians nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Watch

Among the 331 candidates for the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize are the Copts, the Christian ethnoreligious group of Egypt. Oslo, Norway (CNA/EWTN ... continue reading

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