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Kenya: “We produce what we don’t eat, and we eat what we don’t produce”

A special and unique pan-African conference on land grabbing and just governance was held recently in Nairobi, Kenya. Land grabbing – the buying or leasing of large pieces of land in developing countries by domestic and transnational companies, governments, and individuals – is a serious food security problem across Africa, requiring more urgent attention from …

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Mother Teresa set to be canonised in September 2016

Next September will likely see Mother Teresa proclaimed a saint. A possible date for the celebration of her canonisation is Monday 5 September, which will mark the 106th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s birth and has been celebrated as the feast day of the Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The actual canonisation will likely take place …

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Catholic Bishops urge citizens to prevent Kabila’s third term bid

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is still facing several challenges to implementing stable and democratic governance. The Comboni Missionaries’ presence in the country and the wider region seeks to contribute to long-term stability and cohesion. In light of recent political volatility, the Church has felt compelled to comment.   The Catholic Bishops of the …

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“World Mission” Comboni Magazine Wins Awards in the Philippines

This November, the 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) were held in Manila, Philippines, at the Star City Theatre. The theme of the 2015 Awards Ceremony was “Communicating the Family: A Privileged Place of Encounter with the Gift of Love” – based on Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day on January 24, 2014. In line with …

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Comboni Bishop of Bangassou: “Pope Francis managed to leave all Central Africans with a smile”

As reported in a previous post, the Comboni Missionaries were looking forward to Pope Francis’ visit to Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, in late November. The Missionaries have been actively engaged in promoting peace in the conflict-ridden country and welcomed the Holy Father’s first ever visit to an active war zone. After the …

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South Sudan: Comboni Missionaries Organise a Peace Pilgrimage

This October, Comboni Missionaries Father Fernando Galarza and Sister Lorena Morales organised a pilgrimage for peace – a ‘Peace Caravan’ – in Leer County, South Sudan, to give thanks to God for the Compromise Peace Agreement that was recently signed by the two warring parties. The Catholic parish of St. Joseph the Worker is a …

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