May 09
Africa: He Has Visited the Continent Several Times - Pope Leo XIV Knows Africa Well
Pope Leo XIV knows Africa well, having visited several African countries in recent years in his capacity as Cardinal Prefect of the Diacstery of Bishops and, before that, primarily… Read more »
May 07
Africa: Archbishop Nwachukwu - 'Africa Is No Longer a Little Child'
"Africa is often seen as a little child in a cradle, whose voice is perceived as a disturbing cry and who needs to be calmed by giving her some 'milk' in the form of development… Read more »
May 06
Sudan: Drone Attacks On Port Sudan - the Conflict Risks Spreading to Neighboring Regions
The war in Sudan has escalated with the bombing of Port Sudan, the stronghold of the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) under the command of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, by the Rapid… Read more »
May 05
Nigeria: The Serious Security Situation in Imo State Also Affects Priests and Religious
"The situation is dire. Kidnappings for ransom, abductions for organ harvesting, and violent invasions of people's lands and farms are now commonplace across Imo State and Igbo… Read more »
South Sudan: One Year After the Disappearance, There Is No News of Father Lukas and His Companion
"One year has passed, and their silence haunts us. The disappearance of Fr. Luke and Michael is not just a personal loss - it is a wound to the heart of our society," said the… Read more »
Nigeria: Seven Capuchin Friars Die in a Tragic Road Accident
Seven Capuchin Friars, members of the Custody of St. Francis and St. Clare of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in Nigeria, lost their lives in a serious traffic accident that… Read more »
April 30
Africa: New Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies Appointed
Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Churches), appointed, on March 25, 2025, Father Anawia… Read more »
Nigeria: Father Ibrahim Amos, Kidnapped From His Home On April 24, Is Free
Father Ibrahim Amos, parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Church in Kurmin Risga, a village in the Kauru district of Kaduna state in northwestern Nigeria, has been released. This was… Read more »
April 28
Africa: Pope Francis and His Tireless Pursuit of Peace in the Face of African Conflicts
Two images capture more than any others the relentless efforts of Pope Francis to put an end to the wars that are tearing African peoples apart. Read more »
April 16
Sudan: London Conference on Sudan War Ends Without a Final Declaration
The London conference organized exactly two years after the outbreak of the Sudanese civil war on 15 April 2023, to try to put an end to the conflict, ended without a final… Read more »
Kenya: Bishop of Eldoret - 'We Are Completely Destroying Our Country Through Corruption'
"We are left wondering where will the poor go and who will stand for them. What we are doing is wrong and we are completely destroying our country through corruption", Msgr.… Read more »
April 15
Congo-Kinshasa: Appointment of Bishop of Molegbe
The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Joseph Mopepe Ngongo, doctoral candidate in theology at the Université Catholique du Congo, as bishop of the diocese of Molegbe,… Read more »
April 07
Cameroon: Release of an 83-Year-Old Missionary and His Assistant After 48 Hours
The kidnapping and subsequent release, within 48 hours, of an 83-year-old British missionary and his Cameroonian assistant have brought the forgotten conflict in the… Read more »
April 04
Sudan: After Two Years of War - Khartoum Is Slowly Returning to Normality
Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, which was recaptured on March 26 by the regular army (Sudan Armed Forces, SAF) from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militiamen, is slowly returning… Read more »
April 03
South Sudan: South Sudanese Soldiers Attack a Catholic Church, Killing a Person Whose Body Was Taken Away
Soldiers of the South Sudanese army attacked a church, killing a parishioner and taking his body. This happened in Our Lady of Assumption Parish, in Loa, in Magwi County, in the… Read more »
April 01
Cameroon: Bishops Propose a Code of Conduct in View of the Presidential Election
"Integrity, humility, modesty, and moral leadership qualities." These are the qualities that the bishops of Cameroon believe the ideal candidate for the upcoming presidential… Read more »
March 31
South Sudan: 'South Sudan Risks Becoming a Battlefield for Foreign Interests, and This Will Have Devastating Consequences for Future Generations'
South Sudan risks becoming a battlefield for foreign forces. This is the warning of the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Sudan and South Sudan (SSCBC) in light of the… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Father John Ubaechu, Kidnapped On Sunday 23 March, Has Been Released
Nigerian priest John Ubaechu, kidnapped on Sunday, March 23, has been released (see Fides, 24/3/2025). This was announced yesterday, March 26, by the Archdiocese of Owerri in a… Read more »
South Sudan: Escalation in South Sudan - Christian Churches Appeal for a Peaceful Solution
The situation in South Sudan is escalating: Yesterday, March 26, Vice President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest, further escalating the renewed clashes between him and… Read more »
March 25
South Sudan: South Sudan and Chad Condemn War Threats Launched By a Sudanese General
Tensions are growing between South Sudan and Chad, on the one hand, and the Sudanese government of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, on the other. The dispute erupted following… Read more »
Ethiopia: The Eparch of Adigrat - 'We Are Trying to Move Forward As a Church in a Context of Total Precariousness, With the Risk of a New Civil War'
The bloody civil war that ravaged Tigray between 2020 and 2022 is now compounded by an internal split within the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), one of the two factions… Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: A Catholic Priest Kidnapped and Police Free Another Just Hours After the Abduction
The wave of priest kidnappings in Nigeria continues unabated. Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church Izombe, was kidnapped on the evening of Sunday, 23… Read more »
Angola: Angola Withdraws From Peace Mediation in the East of the Democratic Republic
Angola has ended its mediation in the war in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Angolan Presidency announced this in a communiqué today, March 24: "Angola… Read more »
March 21
Sudan: Army Recaptures Presidential Palace in Khartoum
After two days of fighting, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) today, March 21, recaptured control of the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »
March 12
Nigeria: 145 Priests Kidnapped in 10 Years, 11 of Whom Have Been Killed and 4 Still Missing
In the last 10 years, 145 priests have been kidnapped in Nigeria. This is evident from the analysis carried out by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN), which collected data… Read more »
