Press release

May 27, 2025

APO Group Reveals its Role as Architect Behind Catholic Church in Africa’s Groundbreaking Communications Volunteer Programme

APO Group Reveals its Role as Architect Behind Catholic Church in Africa’s Groundbreaking Communications Volunteer Programme The volunteer task force includes African PR Professionals currently working […]
May 25, 2025

CARD. AMBONGO: LET US BE THE ARCHITECTS OF “THE AFRICA WE WANT”

MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE SYMPOSIUM OF EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES OF AFRICA AND MADAGASCAR (SECAM) ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF AFRICA DAY, 25 MAY 2025 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
October 14, 2024

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo: “The Church cannot remain silent in the face of the illegal exploitation of mineral resources in Africa”

“Modern martyrs, victims of the exploitation of mineral resources in Africa: Realities and perspectives of the outgoing Church”. This is the theme of a conference presented […]
September 23, 2024

Season of creation: Statement from the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of SECAM

A Call to Prayer, Reflection and Concrete Actions Statement from the Justice, Peace and Development Commission of SECAM 23 September 2024 Each year, the Season of […]
September 17, 2024

BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION FUNDING SHOULD RESPECT INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS

PRESS RELEASE EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN UNION SHOULD ENSURE BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION FUNDING RESPECTS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS The Justice, Peace and Development Commission (JPDC) of the Symposium of […]
September 8, 2024

SECAM and MISSIO Empowering African Women Religious

In Lomé, Togo, Catholic women religious from Africa met from 4 to 9 September to reflect on their empowerment and security. The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences […]
May 20, 2024

Message from the President of SECAM on the Feast of Pentecost

“Hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” (Roman 5:5) Message […]
April 26, 2024

African perspective on “How can we become a synodal Church in mission?”

PRESS BRIEFING TOWARDS OCTOBER 2024: “HOW CAN WE BE A SYNODAL CHURCH ON MISSION?’’ April 23-26, 2024 My dear brothers and sisters of ecclesial communication, As indicated […]
April 24, 2024

Build a Synodal Church in mission: African Synod Delegates in seminar in Nairobi

PREPARATORY WORKSHOP FOR THE AFRICAN DELEGATES TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY Towards October 2024: “How can we be a Synodal Church in mission?” […]
March 12, 2024

The Church of Africa Denounces the Exploitation of Mineral and Natural Resources, Fueling Conflict and suffering

Accra (Ghana), March 11, 2024/SECAM – The Symposium of the Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) convened a pivotal seminar addressing the theme of “Conflicts […]