Law and Religion Headlines
Friday, 1 July 2022
Central African Republic bishops warn of ‘convulsions’ from Ukraine war
(Catholic News Service)
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Kenya: Bishops hit out at outgoing government over rising inflation, high cost of living
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Monday, 27 June 2022
Nigeria: Church plan to mobilize voter registration ahead of 2023 election
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
African faiths launch climate change justice network
(World Council of Churches)
Friday, 24 June 2022
Eastern African religious leaders urge Democratic Republic of Congo to embrace dialogue as means to resolve grievances
(World Council of Churches)
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Kenya: We are not electing saints or angels, bishops caution against careless voting
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
African bishops call on world leaders to protect biodiversity
(Inés San Martín, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Uganda: Bishops decry high cost of living
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Monday, 20 June 2022
South African theologian to take helm of World Council of Churches in 2023
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Friday, 17 June 2022
Nigeria: Catholic secretariat preaches peace, call for regional and political balance
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
South African church leaders ponder policy woes as they celebrate the anniversary of June 16 Soweto uprising
(Vicky Abraham, Religion Unplugged)
WCC central committee makes global appeal for response to needs in Ethiopia, Horn of Africa
(World Council of Churches)
Wednesday, 15 June 2022
Weekly Highlight #208: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Children’s needs and gender-based violence; vaccination campaigns in Africa; spirituality in pandemic times
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct yet another priest in Jos
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Nigeria: Bishop Arogundade slams Ireland's President Higgins for misleading remarks on Owo massacre
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Study: Facebook fails to catch East Africa extremist content
(Cara Anna, Associated Press)
Friday, 10 June 2022
Kenya: Poor election preparedness is high risk to country, Bishops caution
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Monday, 6 June 2022
Uganda: Bishops to discuss controversial EACOP project in June Plenary
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 3 June 2022
CAR: Missionary priest praises Central African Republic for abolishing death penalty
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux)
Male “champions for gender justice” from African countries share insights
(World Council of Churches)
Monday, 30 May 2022
Pope, Anglican, Scottish church leaders to pray in Africa
(Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
Friday, 27 May 2022
Kenya: Biden Administration to work with global faith actors to protect vulnerable children
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Wednesday, 25 May 2022
WEBINAR, 24 May 2022 (2PM in Zurich): Pluralism, Racism and Xenophobia: The colonial and missionary legacy and conflict in post-colonial Africa
(World Council of Churches)
Nigeria: Christians march for justice for Deborah and urge speedy prosecution of perpetrators
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
African women church leaders: “Where is there justice today?”
(World Council of Churches)
Monday, 23 May 2022
Egypt: Suspect convicted to death penalty for murder of Coptic priest
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Ghana: Religious leaders call for tightened security amid terror threat
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Kenya: “Don’t vote for politicians just because they call themselves Catholic,” Fr Babendreier Counsels
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Gambia: Book on role of religion in national security launched
(Lobbeh Jallow, All Africa)
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
ELECTION, 17 May 2021 (16:30 Nairobi): 2022 Notice of Candidates
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ACLARS))
Monday, 16 May 2022
Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, WCC deputy general secretary, featured in African Catholic Voices podcast
(World Council of Churches)
African women church leaders to gather at WCC for dynamic dialogue
(World Council of Churches)
Sunday, 15 May 2022
Friday, 13 May 2022
South Africa: ACDP condemns 'evil and ungodly' draft guidelines on gender identity in Cape schools
(Independent Online)
BIC: Promoting principle of oneness in African-European partnership
(Bahá’í World News Service)
Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Côte D’Ivoire: Cardinal Parolin discusses peace and reconciliation with top leaders in country
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
RECOWA calls for justice across Africa as new officers elected
(Justine John Dyikuk, Union of Catholic Asian News)
Monday, 9 May 2022
Liberia: Lusinee Kamara launches nat'l Muslim council membership drive
(All Africa)
Friday, 6 May 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo: A nun built a hydroelectric plant that's providing free power to a town in Africa. Here’s how
(World Economic Forum)
Nigerian president: ‘Fratelli Tutti’ good road map for West African peace
(Peter Ajayi Dada, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Homophobia: Africa’s moral blind spot
(Tafi Mhaka, Al Jazeera)
South Sudan: church leaders vow to enhance spiritual renewal in a bid to bring peace
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Mozambique: Bishop appeals for aid in the troubled Cabo Delgado Province
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
South Africa: Churches provide relief after lethal flooding in South African province
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Kenya: A bishop cannot avoid encountering politicians but only do so as a pastor of people, says Archbishop Muhatia
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 22 April 2022
Why sexual abuse mostly goes unreported in Africa
(Lucie Sarr, La Croix International)
Religion is crucial to combatting the climate crisis in Africa
(Muhammed Magassy, Independent)
Wednesday, 20 April 2022
African bishops call for world leaders to reject ‘unequal and unsustainable’ economic model
(John Lavenburg, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Friday, 15 April 2022
South African church leaders, Amnesty urge more protection for migrants
(Bronwen Dachs, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Friday, 8 April 2022
Soyinka: Nigeria is ‘not a nation but a cage if we imprison people for their religious views’
(Akin Irede, The Africa Report)
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Sahel region of Africa new 'epicentre' for Christian persecution
(Alex Collett, Premier Christian News)
Friday, 1 April 2022
Nigeria: CAN urges prayers for peace in the wake of deadly train attack
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
Ghana: Continental plenary of Bishops to discuss insecurity in Africa
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Burundi: Country’s reconciliation dominate president’s talk with Pope Francis
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Egypt: Pope mourns Cardinal Antonios Naguib, Patriarch Emeritus of Alexandria of Copts
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Perspective: Why African Americans hold fast to their faith
(Theresa Dear, Deseret News)
Friday, 25 March 2022
Kenya: RSCK urges bishops to institutionalize the fight against human trafficking
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Wednesday, 23 March 2022
Why the future of the world’s largest religion is female – and African
(Gina Zurlo, The Conversation)
Monday, 21 March 2022
Ethiopia: Religion and politics prove a heady mix for Abiy (paywall)
(Africa Intelligence)
Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Kenya: Churches to resume full capacity as interfaith council lifts restrictions
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Zambia: Jesuit institution lauds President Hichilema’s reformist address
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Rwanda: “Assess emerging needs to shape future interventions,” CARITAS Africa urges
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 11 March 2022
Nigeria: Catholic priest abducted, parish worker killed in Kaduna
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Thursday, 10 March 2022
WEBINAR, 10 March 2022 (14:30 UCT/Ghana, 15:30 Nigeria, 16:30 So Africa): ACLARS 2022 Regional Webinar Series - #2: Law, Religion and International Relations in West Africa: The Way Forward
(African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies and the West African Regional Centre for Law and Religion Studies (WARCLARS))
Wednesday, 9 March 2022
Malawi: Country is still in anguish, warns Catholic bishops
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Ivory Coast: Abidjan interfaith dialogue: A turning point of religious tolerance in Africa
(Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Daily Trust)
Friday, 4 March 2022
Ivory Coast: African Christians, Muslims make landmark commitment to interreligious dialogue
(Guy Aimé Eblotié, La Croix International)
Thursday, 3 March 2022
Monday, 28 February 2022
Nigeria: Religion should unite, not divide us - El-Rufai
(Peter Ibrahim, All Africa)
Thursday, 24 February 2022
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
South Sudan: Peace talks still shaky, archbishop says asking for prayers
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Weekly Highlight #194: COVID-19: Exploring faith dimensions: Misinformation in Africa; declining church attendance
(Berkley Center, Joint Learning Initiative, WFDD)
Pope has profound understanding of social issues in Africa, says visiting Zambian president
(La Croix International)
Monday, 21 February 2022
UAE: Dubai Expo: Chance for change in Middle East and North Africa
(Maghie Ghali, Al Jazeera)
Friday, 18 February 2022
Rural Africans ignored in deals between EU, African Union, letter says
(Jonathan Luxmoore, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 16 February 2022
DRC: Bishops criticize continuous killings in Ituiri
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 11 February 2022
South Africa: Beloftebos owners write to Human Rights Commission in bid to resolve anti-gay controversy
(Mwangi Githahu, Independent Online)
The search for Christian unity as a path to peace in Africa
(Kamboissoa Samboé, La Croix International)
Wednesday, 9 February 2022
Angola: Prepare to enhance human dignity at the ballot, bishops urge
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Laudato Si’ Movement wants East African oil pipeline stopped
(Fredrick Nzwili, Catholic News Service)
Nigeria: Bishops alarmed by frequent government borrowing
(Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 4 February 2022
Russian Church to stay in Africa forever – exarch
(Interfax-Religion)
Wednesday, 2 February 2022
Orthodox Christians facing persecution in African countries look to Russia with hope - Metropolitan Hilarion
(Interfax-Religion)
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Understanding religious extremism in the Middle East and North Africa
(FoRB in Full: A blog by CSW)
Gambia: Church representatives attend presidential inauguration in West Africa, receive assurances of religious freedom
(Mary Richards, Church News)
Monday, 24 January 2022
Kenya: Nation not ready for elections 2022, religious leaders posit
(Paschal Norbert, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Zambia: Church group call for constitutional and legal reforms ahead of 2026 elections
(Arnold Neliba, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Malawi: Bishops call for relentless fight against corruption
(Odiwuor Opiyo, Catholic Information Service for Africa)
Friday, 21 January 2022
African Christians face deadly violence in 2022
(Lela Gilbert, Newsweek)
Africa: Interfaith initiative sparks controversy at all-Africa football championships
(Jean François Channon Denwo, La Croix International)
Monday, 17 January 2022
African American Muslims among those targeted by anti-Muslim group
(Joseph Hammond, Religion News Service)
Monday, 10 January 2022
Cameroonian prelates hope African soccer tournament builds national unity
(Ngala Killian Chimtom, Crux: Taking the Catholic Pulse)
Wednesday, 5 January 2022
West Africa highlighted as hotspot for persecution of Christians in 2022 by Release International
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)
Senegal: African clerics denounce scandalous refusal of burial
(Charles Senghor, La Croix International)
Monday, 3 January 2022
South Africa: ‘Moral compass’: Requiem for South Africa’s Archbishop Tutu
(Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press)
South Africa: Desmond Tutu will 'leave an indelible legacy'
(Africa South Area, Newsroom: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Wednesday, 29 December 2021
Tutu’s advocacy for LGBTQ rights did not sway most of Africa
(David Crary, Associated Press)
South Africa: Saki Macozoma shares how anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu restored his faith
(Vicky Abraham, Religion Unplugged)
West Africa tipped to be persecution 'hotspot' in 2022
(Christian Today)
Tuesday, 28 December 2021
US Catholic clergy shortage eased by recruits from Africa
(Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Associated Press)
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