The Catholic Church in Malawi has expressed disappointment with the leadership of President Lazarus Chakwera, saying the country’s situation has deteriorated during his four years in office. In a scathing attack that appears to be directed at the president, the church, through its bishops, said “we have witnessed a glaring …
Read More »Religion: Africa’s largest mosque opens in Algeria
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune inaugurated the continent’s largest mosque, which is also the third largest in the world. The Great Mosque of Algiers is now the third largest mosque in the world, after the mosques in the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia. This mosque has …
Read More »Zambia limits worship time to two hours to curb cholera epidemic
Zambian authorities have ordered churches to limit the duration of worship to two hours as part of measures to curb the spread of the cholera epidemic wreaking havoc in the country. No sale of perishable and ready-to-eat foods in all churches, Ndiwa Mutelo, a senior official in charge of religious …
Read More »Pastor TB Joshua accused of raping and torturing worshipers
Pastor TB Joshua, Nigerian founder of one of the largest evangelical Christian churches in the world, is alleged to have sexually abused and tortured worshipers, the BBC reported. Dozens of ex-Synagogue Church of All Nations members accuse the late TB Joshua of atrocities, including rape and forced abortions. The allegations …
Read More »Vatican clarifies position on blessing same-sex couples
The Vatican has issued a clarification intended to calm Catholic bishops in some countries who have balked over last month’s approval of blessings for same-sex couples. The Vatican’s doctrinal office said the blessings should not be seen as an endorsement of the life that lesbian, gay or bisexual people lead. …
Read More »German Catholic cleric kidnapped in Mali in 2022 finally released
A Catholic priest of German nationality, Father Hans-Joachim Lohre, who disappeared in November 2022 in Mali and considered kidnapped, has been released, two archdiocese and government officials said on Sunday. “Priest Hans-Joachim Lohre, kidnapped on November 20, 2022, was released this Sunday. He is on the plane for his country,” …
Read More »Kenya cult pastor found guilty over illegal film studio
A Kenyan cult pastor accused of leading a cult and being responsible for the deaths of more than 400 people, has been found guilty on separate charges. A court in the coastal town of Malindi convicted Paul Mackenzie of illegally operating a film studio associated with his preaching and distributing …
Read More »At least 440,000 potential victims of child crime in the Catholic Church in Spain
More than 440,000 minors could have been victims of sexual assault by religious figures in Spain, according to an estimate published this Friday by an independent commission of inquiry into child crime in the Catholic Church. The report does not provide precise figures, but contains a survey carried out at …
Read More »Ugandan president says police foiled plot to bomb churches
Ugandan police foiled a bomb attack on churches by a notorious Islamist militant group, President Yoweri Museveni has said. The Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) were on Sunday planning to plant two bombs in churches in Kibibi, about 50 km (30 miles) from the capital Kampala, Mr Museveni wrote on X, …
Read More »At least four children die in Burundi church collapse
At least four children have died in Burundi after a church collapsed during a storm, state media reported. According to state media, 15 others were injured in the incident early on Sunday. The south of the country – where the church is located – had been hit by strong winds …
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