News Source: United Press International
| about 1 month ago
The Synod of Bishops for Africa said Thursday the continent needs "saintly politicians" who will work for the good of the people. The bishops released a statement at a news conference following their meeting in Rome, Catholic News Service reported.
News Source: The New York Times
| about 1 month ago
Declaring that Africa needed more “saints” in public life, African bishops issued a strong statement on Friday calling on corrupt Catholic politicians on that continent to “repent” or leave office. They did not name names, but two of...
News Source: BBC
| about 1 month ago
In an unusually blunt message issued from the Vatican, the bishops accused Catholic leaders in Africa of having fallen "woefully short". The bishops also condemned non-Catholic leaders and outside foreign interests. These included multinationals that...
News Source: Reuters
| about 1 month ago
But it had a very direct message for corrupt African leaders who were raised Catholics. "Many Catholics in high office have fallen woefully short in their performance in office. The synod calls on such people to repent, or quit the public arena and...
News Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
| about 1 month ago
Roman Catholic bishops have blasted corruption among politicians in Africa. The region needs "saintly politicians who will clean the continent of corruption," the bishops declared Friday at a meeting about Africa at the Vatican. "Many Catholics in...
News Source: Seattle Times
| about 1 month ago
Bishops attending a Vatican meeting on Africa have told corrupt Catholic leaders in Africa to repent or quit public office and stop wreaking havoc on their countries. In a blunt final message Friday, the bishops said Africa needs "saints" in high...