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After referendum, Kenyan bishops urge reform for 'flawed' aspects of new constitution

Image of The bishops' statement was signed by Cardinal John Njue, Archbishop of Nairobi and Chairman of the Kenya Episcopal Conference (KEC).

The bishops' statement, released on Thursday at the Kenya Catholic Secretariat, stated in part, "We have urged the Kenyan people to pray ... continue reading

Ugandan Archbishop: Bombers Do Not Value Sanctity of Human Life

Image of Archbishop of Kampala Cyprian Kizto Lwanga.

According to Vatican Radio, the archbishop sent a letter to the Ugandan faithful in which he expressed the profound sadness of all for ... continue reading

Bishops of Southern Africa: World Cup Cloaks Human Trafficking

Image of It is estimated that as many as 40,000 sex workers and prostitutes will be imported to the nation during the World Cup.

'All those people who would like to make some money during the World Cup have become vulnerable to trafficking, especially girls who are ... continue reading

African leaders asked to invest in agriculture

Image of Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete is scheduled to host the forum, which will explore opportunities that can unlock the continent's growth potential.

African leaders must invest in their nation's respective agricultural industries, Kanayo Nwanze, the president of the United Nations ... continue reading

Guest Opinion: Does the Pill Promote HIV/AIDS in Africa?

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If the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS is, say, 60 percent higher for those on hormonal contraceptives (and their partners) than for those who ... continue reading

South Africa's Bishops Prepare to Host World Cup

Image of Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, OFM, is preparing to welcome the world to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup.

"Sport requires patience, perseverance, respect ... all values which our societies, and particularly Africa, much need! All values that the ... continue reading

Don't Expect an HIV/AIDS Vaccine to Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS

Image of When the Holy Father, as he did before last year's trip to Africa, questioned the efficacy of condoms to contain HIV/AIDS, he was publicly reviled in the press. Yet the research shows that condoms actually contribute to the spread of AIDS.

These truths are unwelcome by the sexually 'liberated' who insist on their right to promote and participate in risky sexual behavior. FRONT ... continue reading

Study: Most Darfur Deaths Due to Disease, Not Violence

Image of A newly arrived refugee from the Darfur region of Sudan rests next to her belongings in Seneit, Birak area, eastern Chad.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Catholic Online) - A new study on the conflict in Sudan's Darfur region finds that at least 80 percent of deaths in the ... continue reading

Al Qaeda Threatens More U.S. Attacks

Image of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is the son of a wealthy Nigerian businessman.

The organization threatens more attacks against the West and the 'Crusaders'and praises the young Nigerian extremist. BEIRUT ... continue reading

African Cardinal Will Lead Justice and Peace Council

Image of Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson, the archbishop of Cape Coast, Ghana, and the first cardinal of that country, as the president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

Cardinal Turkson is one of the top Biblical scholars in Africa with a doctorate from the Pontifical Biblical Institute. VATICAN CITY ... continue reading

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