(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 …
Africa
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The recent kidnaping and killing aren’t isolated incidents. They are part of a broader system of Christian persecution in Nigeria, Intersociety said.
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Bishop Melchisédech Sikuli Paluko of Butembo-Beni expressed his “spiritual closeness” to “all the families affected by this umpteenth and horrible carnage.”
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“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.”
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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 …
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“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.
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“The people are living in very poor conditions due to insecurity, flooding and pollution,” the bishop said, urging “dignified living conditions” be restored.
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In southern Africa, more than 200 catechists — many are laywomen — are now equipped to share the Catholic faith, thanks to U.S. Catholics’ generosity.
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“This tragedy invites us to work even harder for the integral human development of the wounded population of this region,” the pope said.
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A Nigerian priest kidnapped by Boko Haram in June has been released, OSV News has learned.
