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The Dongducheon Migrants Catholic Community (DICC) domiciled in Dongducheon City, South Korea, and in the Catholic Diocese of Uijeongbu is an apostolate of the Dongducheon Parish that ministers and helps immigrants from around the world integrate with the local community as one family under God.

Fr Marcellinus Obioma Okide, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Enugu kidnapped on September 17 has been released.

“There must be other solutions beyond pushing and demanding extra from what does not exist among the poor. The plight of the poor should not only be about words, we must ensure they do not lack food on the table," said Archbishop Anthony Muheria on September 16, 2023.

N the aftermath of the devastating Morocco earthquake that has claimed over 2,800 lives, Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero of the Catholic Archdiocese of Rabat and president of Caritas Morocco has admitted rebuilding the country cannot be said finitely as it could take years.

Marina Peter, one of the most recognized ecumenical experts on Sudan and South Sudan has penned down a rumination about the decade-long conflicts and elusive peace in the countries, arguing that based on the current prevailing conditions in the region, a peaceful agreement on a ceasefire and lasting peace is highly unlikely.

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is alarmed by the surge in coups in West Africa, warning that the crisis posed by military interventions is now taking centre stage in many countries, leading to political instability and fostering a climate of uncertainty regarding the future of the continent.

Ahead of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the passing of Cardinal Maurice Otunga on September 6, Most Rev Philip Anyolo, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi has appealed for more prayers for the process of his sainthood to come to fruition, urging more young people to identify with the heroics and humble life story of the servant of God.

Two months short of his second episcopal installation anniversary as the fifth archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Most Rev Philip Anyolo in reflection of his service to the Church in the capital has appealed for more synergy between the diocesan and religious priests, saying that all of them are wonderful gifts that Christ has given us in the Church.

In a letter of solidarity with South Africa’s whistleblowers whose unmatched sacrifice and contribution in the Zondo Commission unearthed the extent of corruption in state agencies and government, Southern African Catholic Bishops have sent a letter of gratitude and support to the honest persons who they say “have sacrificed their lives and livelihoods to be whistle-blowers against corruption in South Africa.”

As over 15,000 delegates gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2023 hosted by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the Africa Union Commission (AUC) in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 4 to 6, next week, Faith Based Organizations and African civil society organizations have planned an African Public Protest christened the ‘The Real Africa People's Climate March’.