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May 20, 2025

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AFRICA AND EUROPE URGES AU AND EU MINISTERS TO RESPECT THE DIGNITY OF THE AFRICAN PEOPLE

“For we know that things can change.”  Laudato Si’, §13  Joint Statement of COMECE and SECAM ahead of the AU – EU Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 21 May […]
May 20, 2025

PONTIFICATE OF LEON XIV: WISHES AND EXPECTATIONS FROM AFRICA

The Catholic Church in Africa and its islands gave a very warm welcome to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday 8 May […]
May 19, 2025

TRIBUTES TO POPE FRANCIS FROM AFRICA

From Africa, many tributes have been paid to Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, 21 April, for his commitment and his works. Here are just […]
May 10, 2025

AFRICA WELCOMES POPE LEO XIV WITH JOY AND HOPE

A Message from the African Bishops and the Church, Family of God in Africa and Its Islands Accra, Ghana, May 10, 2025 – The Symposium of […]
May 8, 2025

“PEACE BE WITH ALL OF YOU!”: FIRST WORDS OF THE NEW POPE, LEO XIV

May 8, 2025, is new Memorable Day in the History of the Roman Catholic Church and the whole World. The Day of the election of Robert […]
April 21, 2025

Cardinal Ambongo: “Pope Francis brought hope and love to countless people”

PRESS RELEASE DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS The condolences of the African Bishops and the Church, Family of God in Africa and its Islands  The Symposium of […]
April 21, 2025

Pope Francis left for the eternal Easter on Easter Monday

On Easter Monday, 21 April, at 7:35 am, Pope Francis (1936-2025) left for the eternal Easter. His last words were essentially an exhortation to ceasefire, peace […]
April 4, 2025

SECAM: Seminar for African theologians on the vision of the Church 2025-2050

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) organised a seminar for on the “Vision of the Church-Family of God in Africa and its […]
March 21, 2025

Synodality: Accompanying the Implementation Phase of the Synod

The General Secretariat of the Synod has sent to all Bishops and Eparchs, and through them, to the whole “Holy People of God” entrusted to their […]
March 7, 2025

SECAM President: Message for the International Women’s Day

Celebrating Women: Rights, Equality and Empowerment Message of the Catholic Church in Africa for the International Women’s Day March 8, 2025 Today, we join the global […]
March 7, 2025

Missionaries of synodality in Rwanda

Missionaries of synodality in Rwanda Meeting of the Rwandan Bishops’ Conference Vatican, 7 March 2025 Press Release About fifty delegates (bishops, priests, men and women religious, […]
March 4, 2025

ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION BY RELIGIOUS, INTERFAITH, ETHICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATIONS ON REPARATIONS

ADDIS ABABA DECLARATION BY RELIGIOUS, INTERFAITH, ETHICAL, AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATIONS ON REPARATIONS* We, the delegates participating in the Conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 27 […]
March 3, 2025

Faith and Ethical Communities Unite in Addis Ababa to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent

Faith and Ethical Communities Unite in Addis Ababa to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Addis Ababa, March 1, 2025 – In […]
February 26, 2025

Faith and Ethical Communities Unite to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent

PRESS RELEASE Faith and Ethical Communities Unite to Champion Reparative Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 25, 2025 – www.SECAM.org: […]
February 17, 2025

Christ, source of hope, reconciliation and peace: a call to prayer and fasting

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him” (Rom 15:13) CHRIST, SOURCE OF HOPE, RECONCILIATION AND PEACE: […]
February 15, 2025

SECAM seminar for new African bishops to strengthen responsibility and communion

“Knowing and Owing SECAM”, is the theme of a Seminar for the new African Catholic Bishops ordained across the continent and its islands in the past […]
February 8, 2025

SECAM Statement on the Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

Statement from the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) on the Ongoing Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo Christ is our […]
January 29, 2025

Cardinal Ambongo: “The Church in Malawi is alive and thriving”

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi is holding its first annual Plenary Meeting from 27th to 31st January 2025, in Lilongwe (Malawi). “The Church in Malawi is […]
January 27, 2025

Catholic Church in Africa Announces Volunteer Programme: A Call for Skilled Volunteers to Support the Catholic Church’s in Africa

Catholic Church in Africa Announces Volunteer Programme: A Call for Skilled Volunteers to Support the Catholic Church’s in Africa These volunteer opportunities will allow individuals to […]
January 10, 2025

Bishop Mamza urges unity, love and collaboration among SECAM Secretariat Staff

“Brothers and sisters, we must love one another, especially as colleagues called to work together, even we come from different countries and places”, urged Most Rev. […]
December 5, 2024

SECAM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING IN KIGALI, RWANDA

The Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) held its second and last ordinary meeting of the year in Kigali, […]