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Ethiopian Cardinal: The late Comboni Bishop Giovanni Migliorati was a Great Apostle

The Archbishop of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel, has described the late Bishop Giovanni Migliorati of the Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa as “a great apostle” who was dedicated to his ministry and remained close to the people he served. Bishop Migliorati died on May 12th in his native country of Italy, where he had

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Central African Republic: Christian and Islamic NGOs Join to Promote Peace

The “Interfaith Partnership for the consolidation of peace in the Central African Republic” (CIPP), a joint project funded by a group of Christian and Islamic NGOs, has been launched to support the peace process in the country, which is making significant progress towards ending the ongoing civil war. The CIPP is sponsored by the Interfaith

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Kenya: Church Concern About The Closure of Refugee Camps

The Kenyan government’s announcement regarding the closure of the refugee camps in Dadaab and Kakuma has triggered great concern. The Dadaab camp is considered the largest refugee camp in the world, hosting more than 320,000 people mostly from Somalia; while the Kakuma camp welcomes more than 190,000 people. Particular concern has been expressed by Catholic

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The Archbishop of Portoviejo, Ecuador: “Hospitality and Mercy” to Overcome Discouragement

The Archbishop of Portoviejo, His Exc. Mgr. Lawrence Voltolini, recently spoke about the moments following the 7.8-degree-magnitude earthquake which devastated Ecuador on the evening of Saturday, April 16th. “The experience of the earthquake was really a great trauma for everyone, but especially for the many families who lost their relatives. I think about that father

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Bishop Chinyemba Admonishes Against Lawlessness in Zambia

As Zambia prepares for its general elections in August, Bishop Evans Chinyemba of Mongu Diocese has called upon authorities in the country to act decisively against political violence and hooliganism perpetrated by youths and party cadres. For Bishop Chinyemba, political cadres, especially those of the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) Party, now control markets, bus stations,

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