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Catholic Church in Kenya
Bishops in Kenya Decry Rise in Taxation, Say High Cost of Living "strangling" the Poor
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling on the government of the East African country to address the high cost of living in the country, noting that over-taxation is “strangling the very poor”.
“A good opportunity” to Experience the Church Globally: Kenyan Archbishop On Synod in Rome
The Synod of Bishops in Rome was “a good opportunity” to experience the Church at the global level, Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese who participated in the October 4-29 meeting has said.
These are the Four Ways to Identify a Catholic Priest: Bishop at Ordination in Kenya
A Catholic Priest sets himself apart for his obedience, trustworthiness, gentleness, and teamwork, the Bishop of Kenya’s Diocese of Bungoma has said.
Catholic Activists Launch Petition to Stop Distribution of Contraceptives to Ugandan Teens
Catholic activists under their umbrella body, CitizenGo Africa, have opposed the Ugandan Minister of Health’s (MoH) proposal to put girls from 15 years of age on contraceptives.
One Year after Meeting with Pope Francis, Young Africans Celebrate Growth
It has been a year since young people in Africa had a virtual dialogue with Pope Francis, where the Holy Father challenged them to keep their roots intact, to never stop dreaming, and to be their own evangelizers.
African Delegates to Share Experience, Lessons from Synod on Synodality in Planned Webinar
African delegates who participated in the October 4-29 XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in Rome are expected to share their experience and lessons from the meeting in a webinar scheduled for November 15.
Stand for Truth, Faith, Service: Chancellor to Kenya-based Catholic University Graduands
The Chancellor of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has challenged graduands at a Kenya-based regional institution of higher learning to be proponents of truth, “always” standing for their faith and living a life of service.
“Ancient styles”: Paulines Publications Official on Why Africa Lags Behind in Publishing
Publishing is evolving, and African authors and publishers must embrace global trends to hack it on the international market, the Directress of Paulines Publications Africa (PPA), Sr. Praxides Nafula, who participated in the October 18-22 Book Fair in Frankfurt, Germany, has said.
Ongoing Synod on Synodality Call to “renewed zeal” to Christ’s Mission: Kenyan Delegate
The ongoing 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops Synod is a call to “a renewed zeal” to participate in the mission that Jesus Christ entrusted to his disciples, a Kenyan delegate participating in the October 4-29 conversations in Rome has said.
Catholic Activists in Africa Decry Inclusion of Transgender Men in Miss Universe Pageant
The inclusion of transgender men as participants in the Miss Universe pageant is “a stark departure” from an age-old practice that has made the contest “a cultural touchstone” and distress to female contestants, Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have said.
At 25, Kenya-based Blessed Bakanja Seminary Making Inroads into Central, Southern Africa
When the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) established Blessed Bakanja Seminary 25 years ago, the Nairobi-based Catholic institution admitted only 19 Seminarians from Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
AMECEA Appeals for Support for Kenya-based Regional Seminary to “run without hurdles”
The leadership of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is appealing for the support of the Blessed Bakanja Seminary to overcome challenges involved in the formation of Seminarians enrolled at the Nairobi-based institution.
Synod on Synodality “not a one-man voice”: Kenyan Archbishop on Conversations in Rome
The outcome of the ongoing Synod on Synodality conversations in Rome will be a mix of voices from the entire Church, and not a “one-man voice”, a Kenyan Archbishop participating in the October 4-29 Synod has said.
Catholic Bishops in Africa Call for Urgent Commitment to Earth-Friendly Policies at COP28
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) are calling on world leaders expected to be part of the planned 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to come up with policies that are earth-friendly in order to avert the effects of climate change.
Threats on, Harassment of Kenyan Pro-Life Activist “unacceptable”: Catholic Entity
CitizenGo has condemned the harassment of their Campaigns Director for Africa and the United Nations, Ann Kioko, after she participated in a peaceful protest against the pro-homosexual ruling of the Supreme Court of Kenya.
Synod Delegates Having “good moments of sharing”, African Archbishop Says, Lauds Diversity
The ongoing Synod on Synodality conversations are providing “good moments of sharing” and mutual understanding, an African Catholic Archbishop participating in the October 4-29 Synod has said.
“They want us to tremble”, Kenyan Archbishop Faults Proud Leaders, Urges Listening
The key message of the Synod on Synodality is listening, a virtue that most leaders in Kenya lack, the Catholic Archbishop of the country’s Nyeri Archdiocese has said.
Kenyan Catholic School Organizes Counseling as Students Reopen after Strange Illness
St. Theresa’s Eregi Girls High School of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya, which was temporarily closed following an outbreak of a strange illness is reopening this week with a number of psycho spiritual activities including counseling of the students.
On Annual National Prayer Day in Kenya, Bishop Cautions against “song of tribalism”
On the occasion of the National Prayer Day at Subukia National Marian Shrine in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru, Bishop Alfred Rotich has cautioned the people of God in the East African nation against participating in the “song of tribalism”.
“Voluntarily repent and resign”: Pro-Lifers in Kenya to Pro-LGBTQ Ruling Judges
Pro-lifers in Kenya, including religious leaders representing different faiths and denominations, are calling on the three Kenyan Supreme Court Judges who, earlier this year, voted for the registration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer persons (LGBTQ) Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the East African nation to “voluntarily repent and resign”.
