Author: AMECEA

The Diocese of Zomba in Malawi has donated maize-processed flour to people affected by hunger in the diocese. Speaking during the donation of flour at Chipini and Lisanjala Parishes on Friday, January 26, the Ordinary of the Diocese of Zomba, Rt. Rev. Alfred Chaima urged the beneficiaries to pray for the people who had put resources together towards the donation of the flour. Bishop Chaima also ...
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Malawi’s Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of Blantyre Catholic Archdiocese has called on members of parliament to push President Lazarus Chakwera to address Malawians on his stand on same-sex marriages. Speaking on Sunday, October 29, at St. John the Baptist Lirangwe parish during the 50-year celebration of the Comboni missionaries in Malawi and Zambia, Archbishop Msusa said that legislators should u...
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At the ecumenical vigil which took place at Saint Peter’s Square as an initial step for the synod, Pope Francis insisted that praying in silence and listening to the great silence are important in the life of the believer, especially now as the Church prays for the success of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality, a point that is also underscored by synod participants’ going for a r...
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In a significant development, the Independent Broadcasting Authority has granted a radio broadcasting license to the Catholic Diocese of Mpika. This remarkable addition marks a total of 10 Catholic radio stations in Zambia now. On the 5th of August, 2023, Rt. Rev. Edwin Mulandu, the local ordinary for Mpika, disclosed this development during the ordination ceremony of six priests. He also reveal...
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Bishop Joseph Franzelli, the Chairman of the Social Communication Commission of the Uganda Episcope Conference (UEC) has described total conflict marrying away underage children. Other than fueling domestic violence, Bishop Franzelli said physical and psychological growth were key pillars to those intending to marry if they were to positively respond to their roles. During an interview with AMEC...
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As the violent conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) worsens, many Religious and clergy from various congregations are fleeing from the capital city where the war is rampant for security and protection from danger. In a message shared by the Archbishop of Khartoum Archbishop Michael Didi Adgum Mangoria concerning the situation of the on...
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Pope Francis has revised the canon law on the appeal period for members of Consecrated life dismissed from the Institutions and added more time to file a petition. In an Apostolic Letter issued Motu Proprio on Palm Sunday, April 2, those dismissed from Religious Institutes can make their appeal in 30 days from the day of receiving the notification of the decree of dismissal, a change which the ...
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Pope Francis together with Archbishop Justin Welby and Rev. Iain Greenshields on their second day of peace pilgrimage in South Sudan, met the Internally Displaced People (IDPs) on Saturday afternoon at Freedom Hall in Juba. Pope Francis once again appealed for the “end of the conflict in South Sudan and to resume the peace process in South Sudan in a serious way, so that violence can end and peopl...
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Preparations are in final stages in Kotido Diocese  in view of the episcopal consecration and installation of their new bishop Monsignor Dominic Eibu (MCCJ) on 14th January 2023, at Good Shepherd Cathedral in Kotido Municipality. Rev Fr. Samuel Lotuk, the Chairperson of the Central Organizing committee in an interview with AMECEA online correspondent on Friday 13th January 2023 said all is set ...
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Pilgrims from various parts of Uganda have started arriving at Kalongo Catholic Mission in Uganda’s Gulu Archdiocese to witness the beatification of late Fr Dr Giuseppe Ambrozoli on 20th November 2022. Among them are the foot pilgrims from within Gulu Archdiocese the host and those from other dioceses within the ecclesiastical Province of Gulu and beyond. Upon their arrival, pilgrims are being r...
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