Universal Church

Le cardinal Nzapalainga a ordonné deux nouveaux prêtres spiritains à Bangui en présence du président Touadéra. Cet événement pastoral marque également le début de leur mission ecclésiale au Canada et en Croatie.

Du 30 juin au 4 juillet 2026, la retraite des prêtres de l’Archidiocèse de Bangui au séminaire de Bimbo a marqué un tournant spirituel majeur. Le clergé a réaffirmé son identité de disciple face à toutes dérives qui freinent l'élan pastoral selon le coeur de Jésus.

La CECCI structure l'Église ivoirienne autour de 15 diocèses, sous la direction de Mgr Marcelin Yao Kouadio, réélu en mai 2026. Elle pilote de grands chantiers comme la future Université catholique et s'engage pour la justice sociale et une réforme électorale inclusive, en lien étroit avec la CERAO depuis Abidjan.

De la RDC au Maroc, l’Église catholique africaine s'impose comme un acteur politique et diplomatique majeur. Entre résistance face aux réformes constitutionnelles et projets d'infrastructures d'envergure, elle redéfinit son influence sur le continent.

The Congolese Catholic Church directly accuses the government of creating a climate of terror in order to amend the Constitution and keep the president in office (p. 2). The bishops call on the population to engage in legitimate and peaceful resistance against this slide towards dictatorship (pp. 2, 4).

On June 19, 2026, Bishop Guy Mukassa Sanon presided over the institution of 59 new lectors and acolytes at the Wayalghin Major Seminary. This celebration marks a major and solemn milestone in these seminarians' journey toward the priesthood.

Koumra Cathedral hosted the priestly ordination of Father Mia Oscar by Bishop Mbaïrabé Tibingar this Saturday, June 13, 2026. This historic celebration marks the very first ordination carried out by the bishop of this Chadian diocese.

During a confirmation mass attended by 730 faithful in Lyambo, the Bishop of Butembo-Beni strongly condemned early pregnancies and cohabiting relationships. Bishop Sikuli Paluku called on young people to be patient and to undergo rigorous preparation before making any commitments.

Meeting in Kiriri, the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Burundi strongly condemned political corruption and demanded urgent institutional reforms. The bishops called for the restoration of judicial transparency to guarantee social peace.

Monsignor Juan José Aguirre announced his retirement in the privacy of his presbytery in Bangassou on his 72nd birthday. This discreet departure reflects the attitude of a servant who steps aside to allow his collaborators to continue his work of peace.

Five seminarians from the Diocese of Obala received the ministries of lector and acolyte at the Nkolbisson Seminary. Presided over by Bishop Jean Mbarga, this celebration marks a key step in their journey toward the priesthood.

In the face of massacres and the Ebola epidemic in eastern DRC, the Bishop of Butembo-Beni condemns the government's insistence on revising the Constitution. He urgently calls on leaders to prioritize the safety and dignity of civilians.