Africa News
Burkina Faso: 15 persons killed in attack on Church
Tragically, at least fifteen worshipers were killed during a terrorist attack at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Bomborokuy, western Burkina Faso. The heart-wrenching news was reported on Feb. 25 by Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré, the Bishop of Dori. More details about this distressing attack during Sunday mass can be found on Vatican News.…
Read More In Memory of Father William Francis Moroney M.Afr.
Father William Francis Moroney M. Afr. (1935-2024) passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya. A Chicago native, Father Moroney commenced his priestly journey with the Archdiocese of Chicago at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary and St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, Illinois, before entering the Society of Missionaries of…
Read More Pope Francis in Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis has arrived in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, the first leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, the 40th since the start of his pontificate. You can learn more about Pope Francis’ trip at: Missionaries of Africa Canada website. Vatican News
Read More Pope Francis in South Sudan
Father Barthelemy Bazemo, M.Afr., is quoted in the National Catholic Register’s coverage of Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan. You can find the article here.
Read More Missionary of Africa Priest Murdered
Fr. Michael Mawelera Samson of the Missionaries of Africa originally from Malawi was killed on June 10 near his assignment at the Mbeya Catholic Church Youth Centre in the Archdiocese of Mbeya, Tanzania. His body was recovered the next day. The circumstances surrounding his death remain unknown. Full story here.
Read More Pope Francis Praises Missionaries of Africa for Living with Gratitude and Hope
Pope Frances told participants in the general chapter of the Missionaries of Africa to continue to proclaim the Gospel with joy. The Pope addressed the missionaries as they were concluding the Society’s’ 29th General Charter in Rome. Learn More.
Read More Bishop Richard Baawobr, MAfr, Named a Cardinal
A member of the Missionaries of Africa Most Reverend Richard Baawobr, MAfr, Bishop of Wa in northwestern Ghana will be made a Cardinal at the August 27, 2022 consistory in Rome. Cardinal-elect Baawobr joined the Society of Missionaries of Africa in 1981 and was ordained a priest in 1987. In 2010 he was elected Superior…
Read More Superior General Reelected
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, the 29th General Chapter of the Society of Missionaries of Africa re-elected Father Stanley Lubungo as General Superior of the Society. Our sincere fraternal congratulations and thanks to Stan for accepting and continuing to serve the Society and the Church as Superior General for Africa and the African World. Father…
Read More Turning Trash Into Cash!
“Lets turn trash into cash!” -Nzambi Matee. A kenyan woman named Nzambi Matee is bringing positive change to Kenyan infrastructure by turning plastic waste into building products with her startup Gjenge Makers. Ms.Matee has expressed that she started the startup after simply being tired of seeing plastic littered on the streets everyday. She decided that…
Read More Malawian Man Brings Electricity to His Village
This is the story of Colrerd Nkosi, a young man from Malawi who single handedly brought electricity to his village for the first time, basically free-of-charge for the residents. Yobe Nkosi is a remote village located in northern Malawi where Mr. Nkosi grew up. Gift Mfune, a student told France 24 that in their village…
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