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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.

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Catholic Charity Lauds U.S. Legislators for Approving Bill that Supports Religious Freedom in Nigeria

Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has congratulated the United States of America (U.S.) Congress...

Let’s “uphold good morals, cherished values that define our nation”: Bishop in Message on South Sudan Independence Day

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of South Sudan marked on July 9, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of...

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At Priestly Anniversary, Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Emphasizes Love, Cautions against Selfishness

Bishop Liberatus Sangu of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Shinyanga has called upon the people of God to foster the virtue of love.

Tanzanian Cardinal Prays for “firm, unwavering faith” after Receiving Pallium in Rome as Metropolitan Archbishop

Protase Cardinal Rugambwa is imploring the grace of God to have his faith strengthened alongside that of the people of...

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Nairobi Archdiocese to Gather Youths on “Saba Saba” Sunday for Holy Mass, Voicing Concerns amid anti-Govt Protests

The Chaplaincy of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has invited members of the Youth Serving Christ (YSC) and Young Catholic Adults...

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Plans Underway for Cape Verde’s Catholic Youth Jubilee Year, Official Says “spiritual dimension is extremely important”

Plans are underway towards the celebration of the National Jubilee Year of Catholic Youths in Cape Verde that is scheduled to take...

Bishop Christopher Ndizeye Nkoronko of the Catholic Diocese of Kahama

“Sanctity does not come by chance”: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Urges Youths to Practice Christian Faith

Young people in Tanzania’s Metropolitan See of Tabora have been called upon to put their Christian faith in practice in...

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After Malawian Court Rejects Same-Sex Marriages, Catholic Prolifers in U.S. Laud “wisdom of Africa”

Human Life International (HLI), the world’s largest pro-life and pro-family Catholic apostolate, has applauded Malawi’s Constitutional Court for rejecting same-sex marriages,...

Africa’s Christian Professionals Laud Namibia for Move to Make Same-sex Marriages Illegal in Proposed Marriage Bill 2024

Members of the Africa Christian Professionals Forum (ACPF) have commended the government of Namibia for the proposed Marriage Bill 2024 that seeks...

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Transferred Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Cautions against “any spirit of competition or disunity” in Vacant Diocese

The immediate former Local Ordinary the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has cautioned against rivalry in the South Sudanese Episcopal See as the...

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“Hard to leave”: Transferred Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Pens Moving Letter to Diocese after New Appointment

Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has penned a moving letter to the people of God in...

Bishop Christian Carlassare, appointed pioneer Bishop of the newly created Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan on 3 July 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in South Sudan, Transfers Catholic Bishop of Rumbek as Pioneer Local Ordinary

Pope Francis has erected the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu in South Sudan and appointed Bishop Christian Carlassare, who is currently serving...

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For Faith to Grow, “we must return to the Small Christian Communities”: Catholic Bishop in Tanzania

The Small Christian Community (SCC), the new way of being church in Africa, is instrumental in the growth of Christian faith, Bishop Wolfgang...

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Newly Ordained Catholic Priest in Tanzania Urged to Cultivate a “heart of sacrifice, patience”

Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Mtwara has called upon Fr. Lazaro Makula, whom he ordained a Priest on June 27,...

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Day of the African Child in South Sudan: Catholic Official Says “Church must see that children are safe”

On the annual celebration of the International Day of the African Child (DAC), which was belatedly marked in South Sudan on June...

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“A time to express our communion”: Cardinal on Meeting of Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan

The President of the Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SCBC) has described the meeting of Catholic Bishops in the two nations as providing...

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

“You are our hope”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Laud Gen Zs for Patriotism in Spearheading Protests against Finance Bill

Kenya’s youths, who successfully spearheaded and actively participated in protests against the controversial Finance Bill 2024 have found favor with members of the Kenya Conference...

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Meet President as Youths Spearhead Campaign to Stop Politicians from Church Fundraisers

A section of Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) members have had an audience with the country’s Head of State, President William Samoei...

Generosity, Compassion, “loving in an unlimited way” among Virtues Clergy Must Manifest: Kenyan Bishop at Ordination

Members of the Clergy must manifest generosity, compassion, love and altruism, Bishop Michael Odiwa of the Catholic Diocese of Homa Bay in Kenya has...

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Parishioners Praying at Ruins of Catholic Church Destroyed by Terrorists in Mozambique

Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Mozambique’s port town of Mocímboa da Praia, who fled when...