Africa Archives

After six surgeries, South Sudan bishop who was shot eager to get back

Jul 24, 2021

Nearly three months after being shot shortly after his appointment as the new bishop of Rumbek, Father Christian Carlassare is making good progress in his recovery and says he hopes to return to his diocese “as soon as possible.”

By Elise Ann Allen

Ethiopian bishops say it is not too late to stop the war in Tigray

Jul 23, 2021

Expressing compassion and solidarity with the people affected by war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the Ethiopian bishops’ conference said it is not too late to end the violence that has left thousands of people dead and 2 million more displaced.

By Fredrick Nzwili, CNS

In Cameroon’s bloody civil war, Catholic clergy targeted by both sides

Jul 22, 2021

Because they refuse to be drawn into the partisan fight, both sides now see Catholic clerics as their opponents.

By Ngala Killian Chimtom

Lone Swaziland bishop says country can’t take painkillers without understanding the pain

Jul 18, 2021

ROME – As violence continues to grip the small southern Africa nation of Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland and the continent’s last remaining monarchy, the country’s lone Catholic bishop says the challenge isn’t just to stop the bloodshed, but to understand why it’s happening. “We need to understand how we

By Inés San Martín

Swaziland’s lone bishop urges calm amid swelling protests, violence

Jul 4, 2021

As unrest continues to grow in Africa’s sole absolute monarchy, Eswatini’s sole Catholic bishop is calling for calm and dialogue.

By Inés San Martín

Stella Maris joins global call for increased security, end to piracy in West Africa

May 30, 2021

Stella Maris has joined in a global call for ending piracy and improving security in the waters of West Africa.

By Carol Glatz

War in Africa no longer primal but ‘de-ethnicized’ and marketized, expert says

May 19, 2021

A longtime Africa watcher has argued that the continent is not as primal as is often depicted in the western world.

By Elise Ann Allen

Bishop shot in South Sudan says he is not intimidated

Apr 29, 2021

Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek, who was shot Sunday night after just two months on the job, has said he is not intimidated by the attack and intends to return as soon as possible to be with his people.

By Elise Ann Allen