IMAM’S DAUGHTER ORDAINED CATHOLIC REV. SISTER Aicha Settimia Canté, the 27-year-old daughter of a Muslim prayer leader in Guinea-Bissau, has made her temporary profession as a Catholic nun. She took her first religious vows with the Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Spirit on August 15, during the Solemnity of the Assumption of the…
12,600,000 CFA to bury a bishop by levying the poor?Trauma is real, and empathy must be welcomed.These are persons and parishes that have lived through trauma for the past 10 years, people who, in some cases, have nothing to eat, living in a country where the Church has almost abandoned them through her perpetual silence….
NIGERIA’S FIVE CARDINALS: A 50-YEAR JOURNEY FROM EKANDEM TO OKPALEKE How five Nigerians rose to the College of Cardinals — and why Anambra now holds a unique place in the country’s Catholic history By Staff Reporter Nigeria has produced five cardinals in the history of the Catholic Church, beginning with the historic elevation of Dominic…
Sir Dr Barrister Nico Halle calls for total reconciliation in the PCC On the occasion of the celebration of the passing of the Very Reverend Dr Festus Asana, as spelt out by the Rt Rev Miki Hans, Sir Dr Barrister Nico Halle, in the Odyssey, the pilgrimage of the fallen church leader calls for total…
Cameroon: After the Pope, the Archbishop of Canterbury What are the men and women of God looking for in this country? The Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit should be more than a succession of sermons, ceremonies and official photographs. At a time when Cameroon’s Anglophone conflict continues to destroy lives, Sarah Mullally has an opportunity—and a…
Bishop Bibi Has Lost Our Respect”: Catholic Women Break Silence on Abuse, Cover-Ups, and Betrayal in Buea. August 3, 2026. By Anthonia Nederlants. 1. The Breaking of Silence Bishop of the Buea Diocese has done wonders — but not the kind that inspire. Mrs Uche Ike has spoken out, and many of us are saying…
Bishop Emeritus Emmanuel Bushu celebrates 82 years of life and service His Lordship Emmanuel Bushu, Bishop Emeritus of Buea, today, July 31, 2026, celebrated a community Mass at the #National_Episcopal_Conference of Cameroon (NECC) in Yaoundé to mark his 82nd birthday. The thanksgiving celebration brought together priests and staff members of the National Episcopal Conference of…
OBITUARY! Diocese of Mamfe Loses Emeritus Bishop Francis Lysinge Teke The Catholic Diocese of Mamfe is mourning the passing of its Emeritus Bishop, Emeritus Bishop Francis Lysinge Teke. According to information received, Bishop Teke passed away today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in Mamfe. It’s Kenja Man. We thank God there’s God
Pastor dies in the course of fasting A revival church pastor has been found dead at the entrance to his home in Sangmelima after reportedly refusing food and water for several days. The deceased, identified as Mbang Florent, was said to have embarked on an extended fast as part of what he described as a…
The Vatican excommunicates rebellious bishops for ordaining a priest without authorisation The Vatican has excommunicated two bishops of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Switzerland, as well as four bishops they consecrated on Wednesday, for carrying out the episcopal ordinations without the approval of Pope Leo XIV, Vatican News has reported. The…
