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Catholic Church in Kenya
Pioneer Catholic Bishop of Kenyan Diocese Eulogized as “courageous man, gentle soul”
Bishop Paul Darmanin, who was at the helm of the Catholic Diocese of Garissa since its establishment in 1984 till his retirement in December 2015 has been eulogized as a man of great courage.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders Urge Dialogue Based on “clearly defined framework” to End Crisis
Religious leaders in Kenya under their umbrella body, the National Dialogue Forum (NDF), are advocating for dialogue among political leaders in the East African nation to end the crisis in the country.
Pope Francis Appoints Pioneer Bishop for Kenyan New Diocese, New Archbishop in Madagascar
Pope Francis has erected the Catholic Diocese of Wote as a new Episcopal See in Kenya and appointed Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, who has been serving as the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Embu Diocese as its pioneer Bishop.
Kenya’s Finance Act 2023 Placing “unsustainable burden” on Kenyans: Catholic Bishops
Kenya’s Finance Act of 2023 that received Presidential assent last month has placed “unsustainable burden” on citizens of the East African nation, Catholic Bishops in the country have said.
Catholic Bishops Condemn Brutality on “innocent Kenyans”, Urge Police to Target Criminals
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have condemned police brutality on “innocent Kenyans” in the latest round of opposition-led anti-government protests and called upon law enforcement officers to target criminals, who infiltrate groups of demonstrators.
Kenyan Catholic Archbishop Emphasizes “humane leadership” amid Political Tension
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri is calling on political leaders in Kenya to be humane amid political tensions characterized by opposition-led protests that have resulted in multiple deaths, and destruction of property.
On Death Anniversary of Catholic Bishop in South Sudan, Successor Recalls Tireless “sower”
Bishop Christian Carlassare of Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan has remembered his predecessor, Bishop Caesar Mazzolari, as a tireless “sower”.
Pioneer EWTN Summer Academy: Participants Urged to Brave Challenging Times
Catholic journalism is facing turbulent times in the era of propaganda and “planted lies”, participants in the Summer Academy of the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in Rome, Italy, have been told and encouraged to brave the challenging times as they cover Church events, defending the Truth.
U.S.-based Foundation President Urges Catholic Nuns in Kenya to Foster Inclusivity
Catholic Nuns in Kenya can become “important agents” of inclusivity, facilitating the narrowing of the gap between the rich and the poor as the country becomes a middle-income economy, the President of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said.
Kenyan Legislator Lauds Catholic Nuns for “carrying biggest burden” in Service Delivery
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Dagoretti North Constituency in Kenya has lauded the apostolate of Catholic Nuns in the East African nation for doing much more in their collaboration with the government in the delivery of services.
Don’t Allow Kenya “to go down” the Insurrection Path: Religious Leaders to President
Religious leaders in Kenya have cautioned President William Samoei Ruto against allowing citizens of the East African nation to stage a violent revolt against his government amid economic hardships.
“Deeply concerned”: Kenya’s Church Leaders on Delayed Trial of Starvation Cult Suspects
Christian leaders in Kenya are "deeply concerned" about the delayed litigation of suspected criminals behind the Shakahola starvation cult that has reportedly claimed at least 360 lives since April 21 when the process of exhuming bodies from the Shakahola Forest in Kilifi County, Eastern Kenya, started.
“Unprofessional”: Media Council of Kenya on Coverage of Catholic Priest’s Death
The mainstream and social media coverage of the death of Fr. Joseph Kariuki, the 43-year-old member of the Clergy of the Nairobi Archdiocese, was “unprofessional and unnecessarily intrusive”, the Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has said.
“False hope”: Christian Leaders in Kenya Fault Opposition’s Move to Collect Signatures
Christian leaders in Kenya have faulted the move that members of the opposition parties under the Azimio One Kenya Coalition have undertaken to collect millions of signatures aimed at ousting the current government and repealing Kenya’s Finance Act 2023.
Hundreds of Catholic Nuns in Africa “transformed” Thanks to a U.S. Foundation Partnership
Hundreds of Catholic Nuns from some 40 Religious Orders in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia are having their approach to Congregational initiatives “transformed” thanks to a partnership with Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (CNHF).
How U.S-based Foundation is Fostering “networking” of Catholic Sisters in Kenya
The facilitation of capacity building projects, and related empowerment initiatives under the helm of Catholic Sisters are some of the ways that the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is fostering the “networking” of the members of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK).
Synod on Synodality: Delegates Representing Africa
From the full list of some 364 participants in the October 4-29 Synod on Synodality in Rome, who include Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, women and men Religious, and Laity, 67 of them are from Africa.
“Let's pray for vocations”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Religious Order’s Jubilee
At Holy Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of the Congregation of Brothers of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has called for prayers for vocations to Religious Life.
At Priestly Ordination in Kenya, Catholic Bishop Highlights Priests’ “job description”
The role of a Catholic Priest as a prophet, a pastor, and a king defines his Priestly ministry among the people of God, Bishop Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga said in his Sunday, July 2 homily.
Meet Young Catholic Influencers from 50 African Countries Evangelizing Digital Peripheries
Sergent Gomez yearns to see his parish grow. The member of Blessed Sacrament parish of the Catholic Diocese of Banjul in the Gambia laments about the lack of vitality in the Catholic Church in the West African country owing to the absence of new “faces” among young people participating in church activities.
