Africa

Disaster struck when, in the hundreds, the worshippers climbed on a makeshift scaffold to catch a glimpse of a mural on the church ceiling.

The school runs the only radio station in the region and seeks to build a concert hall for the children to perform at. 

(OSV News) — Four members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and their driver were killed Sept. 15 in a road crash in northern Tanzania, cutting …

The recent kidnaping and killing aren’t isolated incidents. They are part of a broader system of Christian persecution in Nigeria, Intersociety said.

Bishop Melchisédech Sikuli Paluko of Butembo-Beni expressed his “spiritual closeness” to “all the families affected by this umpteenth and horrible carnage.”

“My commitment today to the cause of justice in my country, even on the African continent and globally, is inspired by the struggle of Pope John Paul II.”

Pope Leo XIV offered his prayers for the dead after days of heavy rain triggered a landslide in a remote area of Sudan, and he prayed for all involved in …

“Stay calm, don’t give in to rumors, keep following the pastoral activities of our diocese, and let’s be united in prayer,” the diocese advised the faithful.

“The people are living in very poor conditions due to insecurity, flooding and pollution,” the bishop said, urging “dignified living conditions” be restored.

In southern Africa, more than 200 catechists — many are laywomen — are now equipped to share the Catholic faith, thanks to U.S. Catholics’ generosity.