Church in Africa

Aid to the Church in Need offers COVID relief to Congo’s nuns, priests
- Aug 3, 2020
For over 20 years, eastern Congo been beset by war and conflict, with rival gangs fighting for control over the region’s rich mineral resources. While other aid organizations and NGOs have fled the area as a result of rising insecurity, religious sisters have remained.

By Crux Staff
Amid COVID-19, African Church ‘gyrates’ toward new forms of evangelization
- Jul 31, 2020
One year after a high-stakes meeting for their Golden Jubilee, Africa’s continental body of bishops has had to adjust their bold new vision for evangelization due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has offered both challenges and unexpected opportunities.

By Elise Ann Allen
Archbishop: Mass burials common as Nigerians face daily violence
- Jul 30, 2020
Faith communities in Nigeria face daily violence and persecution, a U.S.-based rights group said. It called for U.S. intervention after a terrorist group executed five men abducted while providing assistance in northeastern Nigeria.

By Bronwen Dachs

African cardinal urges courage as COVID-19 adds to disasters
- Jul 29, 2020
Cardinal Philippe Ouedraogo, president of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, has urged courage in Africa, as cases of COVID-19 increase amid adoption of containment measures and prayers to defeat the pandemic.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS
Caritas official: Ghana’s COVID-19 policy good, but implementation weak
- Jul 29, 2020
The head of Caritas Ghana said although the government of the West African country had good policies in mitigating COVID-19, its approach to implementing the policies was weak.

By Damian Avevor
COVID-19 pandemic threatens ‘fragile’ peace of Central African Republic
- Jul 28, 2020
The Central African Interfaith Peacebuilding Partnership, or CIPP. is led by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and aims to build reconciliation in the country. COVID-19 is threatening the fragile stability of the country.

By Crux Staff