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Archbishop Inácio Saure of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nampula has denounced illegal occupation of Church land in the country and the inaction on the part of relevant authorities in the country.

Mozambique Church leaders decry silence after mosques built on land taken from Church

Sep 11, 2025

By ACI Africa

In a report by the pontifical and charity foundation Aid to the Church in Need International, Church leaders say mosques... Read more

Sister Gisela Rfanyu Shey speaks at the second African Women Theologian Conferece on Sept. 3, 2025, saying that to realize synodality in Africa, the Church should prioritize counseling amid the myriad of scars, including those of colonialism, war, ethnic conflict, poverty, disease, and systemic injustices.

For true synodality, counseling needs to be prioritized in Africa, religious sister says

Sep 8, 2025

By Silas Mwale Isenjia

Sister Gisela Rfanyu Shey spoke about counseling as a path to healing and synodaloty at the second African Women Theologian... Read more

Participants gather at the Aug. 18, 2025, launch event for a new digital app that will bring together 66 Catholic radio stations in east Africa. Father Don Bosco, editor-in-chief of ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, is pictured in the center.

New digital app to link over 60 Catholic radio stations in east Africa

Aug 21, 2025

By Agnes Aineah

The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa recently celebrated the launch of a new digital app for Catholic... Read more

Sebastião Marques Panzo, director of the National Secretariat for the Apostolate of the Laity of the Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST).

National congress for laity in Angola ‘decisive milestone for Church’

Jul 22, 2025

By João Vissesse

The upcoming July 24–25 congress marks the resumption of a four-year cycle of coordination of the laity that was interrupted... Read more

Archbishop Benjamin Phiri of Zambia’s Archdiocese of Ndola.

Archbishop in Zambia calls for responsible, ethical journalism ahead of 2026 elections

Jul 6, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

In his homily on Sunday, June 29, the solemnity of Apostles Peter and Paul, Archbishop Benjamin Phiri called for responsible... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in Uganda.

Pope Francis and Africa: The many highs and a moment of misgiving

Apr 25, 2025

By ACI Africa

Pope Francis’ more than 12-year pontificate deeply resonated with the people of God in Africa, with one exception related to... Read more

Bishop Christian Carlassare (center), President Salva Kiir (left), and Dr. Riek Machar (right).

Bishop calls for peace in South Sudan as country’s first vice president reportedly arrested

Mar 29, 2025

By ACI Africa

Amid rising tensions in Africa’s youngest country and reports that the country’s first vice president was arrested, Bishop Christian Carlassare... Read more