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ACI Africa Staff

ACI Africa Staff

ACI Africa was founded in 2019. We provide free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Church in Africa, giving particular emphasis to the words of the Holy Father and happenings of the Holy See, to any person with access to the internet. ACI Africa is proud to offer free access to its news items to Catholic dioceses, parishes, and websites, in order to increase awareness of the activities of the universal Church and to foster a sense of Catholic thought and culture in the life of every Catholic.

Youth attending the three-day retreat which the Eastern Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek (CDOR) organized. Credit: Fr. Justin Ngbo

Prayer “key to succeed in life”: Catholic Missionary Priest in South Sudan to Youth

A Catholic Missionary Priest ministering in South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek (CDOR) has urged the youth to embrace a life of...

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama planting a tree as part of the 20000 tree Planting Campaign in the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja Nigeria.  Credit: Samson Adeyanju

Tree Planting in Nigerian Archdiocese to Foster “ecological conversion”: Archbishop

The Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja in Nigeria has launched a campaign to plant thousands of trees aimed at fostering “ecological...

Fr. Michael Muriuki. Credit: Kinyanjui Wa Kibara/Facebook

“He is fine, in his parish”: Catholic Bishop on Kenyan Priest after Abduction Ordeal

The Kenyan Catholic Priest who survived the ordeal of a nightlong abduction was discharged from hospital, and “he is fine”,...

A screenshot of Sr. Leah Kayembe, the Provincial Superior of Poverelle Sisters (PS) giving her speech during the Silver Jubilee celebration in Kenya. Credit: Capuchin Television.

Catholic Nuns Recall “God’s faithfulness” as They Celebrate 25 Years of Service in Kenya

Members of the Congregation of Poverelle Sisters of Bergamo (PS) are recalling the fidelity of God as they celebrate 25 years of...

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese, President of the Bishops' Conference of Angola and São Tomé and Príncipe (CEAST). Credit: João Vissesse/ACI Africa

Archbishop in Angola Urges Politicians “to rediscover mystery, beauty, ethics of politics”

Archbishop José Manuel Imbamba of Angola’s Saurimo Archdiocese has challenged politicians in the Southern African nation to rethink their perception of politics. 

Fr. Linus Kang. Credit: Kerbino Kuel Deng/ACI Africa

Leadership “not power but service”: Catholic Missionary Priest in South Sudan to Youth

A Catholic Missionary Priest serving in South Sudan’s Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has challenged youth leaders in the South Sudanese only Metropolitan...

Archbishop Robert Ndlovu with FSP pioneer members of the newly inaugurated Thecla Merlo Community in Harare, Zimbabwe. Credit: Daughters of St. Paul (FSP)

Pauline Sisters’ Apostolate in Zimbabwe Relevant to Needs of Local Church: Archbishop

The apostolate of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) in Zimbabwe is relevant to the needs of the...

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia (CABICOL). Credit: CABICOL

“Civility should be the order of the day”: Catholic Bishops in Liberia on Ongoing Campaign

Members of the  Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) are advocating for civility as politicians engage in campaigns ahead of the October...

Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kenya’s Kisumu Archdiocese. Credit: Screenshot from Capuchin TV Kenya

Foster Unity, “lead from front”: Archbishop to Sisters of Kenyan-founded Religious Order

Members of the Visitation Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (VDM), a Kenyan-founded Religious Institute of Consecrated women, have been urged...

The President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS), Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo with Catholic journalists in Africa during a  training on “Effective and Efficient Reporting Migrants and Refugees” that the African region of the World Catholic Association for Communication, SIGNIS Africa, organized in Uganda. Credit: Fr. Dieu-Donne Kofi Davor/SIGNIS Africa

Africa’s Communications Committee Jubilee Host Hopes Event Will Be “a resounding success”

The host of the planned Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) is optimistic...

From Left Sir Peter Ikponmwosa Agbontaen, KS)I Founder, Catholic Action Nigeria , (Middle)  Prof. Pat Utomi Chairman, Catholics in Politics & Business Leaders Forum (Right) Sir (Hon) Henry Yunkwap, KSJI National President, Laity Council of Nigeria. Credit: Abah Anthony John

Catholic Entities in Nigeria Want Election Tribunal Judges to be Impartial in Judgement

Members of various Catholic Entities in Nigeria including Catholics in Politics and Business Forum, Catholic Action, and the Catholic Laity...

Coal Miners, South Africa. Credit: SACBC Commission for Justice and Peace

Regional Catholic Commission Seeking Justice for Victims of Coal Mining in South Africa

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has partnered with South African human rights lawyers to...

The two ciboria donated to St. John Calabria Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Luanda in Angola that was desecrated when bandits attacked the church on July 10. Credit: ACI Africa

Desecrated Catholic Parish in Angola Receives Two Ciboria after ACI Africa Coverage

Members of St Norbert's Parish  in Paoli, PA near Philadelphia in the United States of America have donated two ciboria...

Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin, speaking at the official reopening of the Caritas Juba office on Tuesday, August 8. Credit: Radio Bakhita

Caritas Juba Bounces Back with Focus on Poverty Reduction, Peacebuilding in South Sudan

The development wing of the Archdiocese of Juba in South Sudan which has remained closed since 2021 for alleged mismanagement...

An Angolan pilgrim at WYD in Portugal. Credit: Angola Viture Parish

False Alarm: Dioceses in Angola, Cape Verde Dismiss Reports of Missing WYD Pilgrims

Catholic Dioceses in Angola and Cape Verde have discredited media reports indicating that 106 pilgrims participating in the 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon,...

Archbishop Giovanni Gaspari, Apostolic Nuncio in Angola. Credit: João Vissesse/ACI Africa

“Church in Angola looks to you with admiration”: Nuncio to Consecrated Persons

The Apostolic Nuncio in Angola has expressed appreciation to Consecrated men and women in the country saying the Church looks...

Bishop Firmino David, the newly Consecrated Bishop of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese. Credit: Radio Maria Angola

Newly Ordained Catholic Bishop in Angola Urged to Foster Episcopal “service, not honor”

Bishop Firmino David, the newly Consecrated Bishop of Angola’s Sumbe Diocese will need to foster “service and not honor” during his...

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How Togolese Catholic Diocese is Seeking to Prevent Abortions among Young People

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Aného in Togo has written to the Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the...

Mons. Eusebius Jelous Nyathi, Bishop Elect of Gokwe Diocese. Credit: Catholic Church News Zimbabwe

Catholic Bishop-Elect in Zimbabwe Pledges to Foster “self-reliance, true local church”

The Bishop-elect of Zimbabwe’s Catholic Diocese of Gokwe has underscored the need to strengthen a self-reliant and “true local church)...

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Major Seminaries in Burundi Set Limit to Enrollment amid “boom in vocations”

Major Seminaries in Burundi have been forced to regulate their enrollment as the number of young people seeking to join...