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Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, Cameroon, said at an Oct. 12 briefing that the Synod on Synodality is “a chance for the voice of Africa to be heard.”

Oceania, Africa delegates say Synod on Synodality is their turn to speak

Oct 12, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda, Cameroon, said at an Oct. 12 briefing that the Synod on Synodality is “a... Read more

Divine Word Missionaries gathered in Papua New Guinea's Madang province for their assembly being held Jan. 5-10, 2015.

Divine Word Missionaries contemplate 'The Joy of the Gospel' in peripheries

Jan 9, 2015

Observing the Year of Consecrated Life convoked by Pope Francis, the members of the Society of the Divine Word serving... Read more

Indigenous Papuans performing a traditional dance.

Church in Papua New Guinea warns against sorcery, violence

Jan 29, 2014

Observing World Communications Day, Papua New Guinea Catholics gathered with local media to discuss charges of sorcery there, which often... Read more

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A member of New South Wales Forensic Police is seen at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in the Sydney suburb of Wakeley, Australia, on April 16, 2024. Hundreds clashed with police in western Sydney on April 15 after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed at the altar. New South Wales police have declared the attack a terror event. Police apprehended a 16-year-old in connection with the attack.

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A bishop and a priest exchange the sign of peace during Mass.

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Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako presides over the dedication ceremony of the altar of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Mosul, Iraq. April 5, 2024.

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