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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.

Mr. Joseph Muriungi (right) and Mrs. Joyce Muriungi (Left) the Parents of Hillay Msafiri Kiama whose miraculous birth led to the beatification of Sr. Maria Carola. Credit: ACI Africa.

The Story of Blessed Carola’s Death “should speak to us all”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya

The story of the death of the Catholic Nun who was beatified in Kenya on November 5 should inspire Kenyans...

Cardinal Antoine Kambanda of Rwanda unveiling the image of Blessed Maria Carola during the beatification ceremony held at Kinoru stadium in Kenya's Meru Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa.

Italian-born Catholic Nun Beatified in Kenya Hailed as “model of a missionary of charity”

The Cardinal Pope Francis delegated to preside over the beatification of Venerable Servant of God Maria Carola Cecchin has hailed the Italian-born Catholic Nun...

Late Fr. Caesar Samuele Lukudu Jombi. Credit: Courtesy Photo

South Sudanese Cleric Involved in Priests’ Formation Eulogized as “formidable leader”

Fr. Caesar Samuele Lukudu Jombi, the late South Sudanese Catholic Priest who served as a formator has been eulogized as...

Kenya’s Supreme Court Upholds President-elect’s Victory after Call for Calm, Prayers

Kenya’s Supreme Court has, on Monday, September 5, delivered a verdict upholding the victory of Deputy President, Dr. William Ruto,...

Religious leaders in Kenya. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenya’s Faith Leaders Call for Peace amid Tension after Declaration of Presidential Result

Religious leaders in Kenya are calling for peace and calm amid tension in the East African nation following the declaration...

Some of the participants in the July 25-30 Diocesan Week on Synodality in Rumbek Diocese, South Sudan. Credit: Courtesy Photo

“Doing synodality” among Highlights of “Diocesan Week” on Synodality in Rumbek, S. Sudan

The need to go beyond discussing about the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality to “doing synodality” is among the highlights of the...

Emmanuel Habuka Bombande, Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) addressing delegates of the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Bishops in Africa Urged to Be “more engaged in speaking out for right policies”

There is need for Catholic Bishops in Africa to advocate for “right policies” that facilitate equitable distribution of resources in...

President Nana Akufo-Addo addressing delegates at the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Credit: ACI Africa

Ghana’s President Reaches Out to Catholic Bishops in Africa on National Cathedral Project

The President of Ghana has reached out to Catholic Bishops in Africa for financial support in the construction of the National...

Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Cameroon's Bamenda Achdiocese, addressing delegates at the 19th Plenary Assembly of SECAM in Accra , Ghana. Credit: ACI Africa

Africa Given “a voice to be heard”: Catholic Archbishop in Cameroon on Synodality

The ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality has finally given Africa a voice to be heard by the rest of the world, a...

Sean Callahan, President and CEO of CRS addressing delegates at the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Credit: ACI Africa

CRS Rallying for Support of SECAM Bishops in Renewed Fight Against Hunger, Violence

Catholic Relief Services, the humanitarian arm of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has appealed for more partners to join...

SECAM members following presentations at their 19th Plenary Assembly in Accra, Ghana. Credit: ACI Africa

Vatican Official Urges Bishops in Africa to Tell Their Local Stories to “globalized world”

The Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communications has challenged Catholic Bishops in Africa to voice their initiatives taken at the grassroots...

Bishop Appeals for Prayers for Church’s Future in Africa as SECAM Plenary Gets Underway

Catholic Bishops in Africa who are meeting in Ghana’s capital, Accra, need to be supported by prayers as they deliberate...

Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, the founder and chairman of Apo Group. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Bishops in Africa Challenged to Improve Media Visibility of Church Initiatives

The Catholic Church in Africa is a leading provider of quality social services and is at the center of key...

Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, a Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization at the opening Mass of the 9th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) in Accra, Ghana. Credit: ACI Africa

SECAM Bishops’ Plenary, a Moment to Renew Commitment to Evangelization: Vatican Cardinal

Delegates of the 19th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) that officially started Tuesday, July 26...

Cohort of 1991-1994 at Bahati Formation House. Credit: Sr. Esther Muturi, LSOSF/Nairobi

Let’s Pray for “vocations to reach more people”: Catholic Nun at Kenyan Novitiate Jubilee

On the occasion of the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Bahati Novitiate of the Little Sisters of St. Francis...

Fr. Stephen Ojapah, MSP, and Fr. Oliver Okpara freed in Nigeria's Sokoto Diocese on 26 June 2022 after a month in capivity. Credit: Fr. Chris Omotosho

Two Nigerian Catholic Priests Regain Freedom after Monthlong Captivity, Diocese Thankful

Fr. Stephen Ojapah and Fr. Oliver Okpara who were abducted last month after gunmen stormed their residence at St. Patrick's Catholic Parish...

Late Fr. Vitus Borogo (left) killed by armed bandits in Nigeria’s Kaduna Archdiocese on 25 June 2022 and Late Fr. Christopher Odia killed by gunmen in Nigeria's Catholic Diocese of Auchi on 26 June 2022. Credit: CBCN

Two Catholic Priests in Nigeria Killed in Separate Attacks Over the Weekend

Two Catholic Priests were killed in separate attacks in their respective Nigerian Dioceses over the weekend, one in Kaduna Archdiocese...

Official logos for Pope Francis’ Apostolic visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ecumenical Peace Pilgrimage to the South Sudanese Land and People. Credit: Vatican Media

Faith-based Leaders Specify Five Challenges in Africa They Want Pope Francis to “mention”

Officials of the Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) have specified challenges in Africa they request that Pope Francis highlights during his July 2-7  two-African-nation trip scheduled to...

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan's Rumbek Diocese. Credit: Good News Radio (GNR)/Facebook

Pilgrims to Come "from all over" South Sudan for Ecumenical Visit, Catholic Bishop Says

The July ecumenical visit to South Sudan will witness pilgrims from all the seven Catholic Dioceses of the East-Central African...

Bishop John Mbinda of Lodwar Diocese, first-ever Kenyan Spiritan Bishop vested in Turkana attire. Credit: ACI Africa

First-ever Kenyan Spiritan Bishop Urged to Exercise Patience, “learn ways of the people”

The newly ordained Bishop of Lodwar Diocese in Kenya, the first-ever Kenyan member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) to...