The Union of Sisters of the Roman Catholic Church, in partnership with Scouts Namibia, is appealing to good Samaritans to support an eight-year-old survivor of a brutal family murder at Okatope in the Ohangwena Region in 2019.

Vice-President Lucia Witbooi represented the Namibian government at the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Italy, today.

This historic Mass marks the official start of Pope Leo XIV's term, following his election as the first American Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on May 9.

The parish pastor at the Roman Catholic Church in Wanaheda described Pope Francis' death as a huge loss.

Dr. Wilhelm Eita says although the Pope has been sick for a while, they were hopeful he would get better and continue leading the church.

Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba is calling on local churches to join the government in promoting unity, harmony, and peace in society.

Mbumba made this call at the Roman Catholic Church's 13th "Inter-Regional Conference of the Bishops of Southern Africa," (IMBSA), in the capital.