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Catholic Church in Kenya
Research More on GMOs to Cushion Kenyans from Future “negative effects”: Catholic Bishop
There is need for more research on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Kenya before allowing the cultivation of GM crops, a Catholic Bishop in the East African country has said.
Kenyan Archbishop Urges Environmental Conservation, Says “bad” Nature Breeds Human Evils
There is an urgent need to conserve the environment by undertaking deliberate initiatives to “take care of nature”, the Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has said.
Newly Appointed African Consulters to Vatican Dicastery Highlight Gaps in Church Media Use
The newly appointed Consulters of the Vatican Dicastery for communication from Africa have highlighted limitations in efforts to engage digital media in the evangelization process on the continent.
Legion of Mary Can Be “breeding ground” for Consecrated Life: Catholic Priest in Kenya
Making known the Legion of Mary across Kenya and having the people of God in the East African nation embrace the lay Catholic movement can foster vocations to Consecrated Life, the Spiritual Director of Marian movement has said.
Unemployment Pushing Angolans to Desperate Measures: “Together for a New Africa” Trainee
Faced with the challenge of unemployment amid worrying poverty levels in Angola, young people in the Southern African country are resorting to desperate measures to cope, including drug abuse, a trainee at Together for a New Africa (T4NA) has said.
Catholic Activists in Africa Decry Netflix “LGBT indoctrination” in New Children’s Film
The African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo, has launched a boycott campaign against Netflix in a bid to force the company’s CEO “to back down on LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) indoctrination” following the release of a children’s film that shows two girls kissing.
Let’s Safeguard the Environment, “look for other sources of livelihood”: Kenyan Archbishop
A Catholic Archbishop in Kenya has urged the people of God in the East African nation to engage in activities that contribute to safeguarding the environment.
Young Changemakers in Uganda Take Mission to Isolated Island in Community Projects
In a list of grassroots projects that the Ugandan wing of Together for a New Africa (T4NA) engaged in in the initiative’s first cycle, the young changemakers set sail for Bussi, a small island in Lake Victoria to inspire children at the island to work against all odds to stay in school.
Be Inclusive in State Appointments, Address “real issues”: Bishops in Kenya to New Leaders
The newly elected members of the executive in Kenya need to consider inclusivity in the appointment of State officials and to serve all Kenyans indiscriminately, Catholic Bishops in the East African nation have said.
“Together for a New Africa” Youth Project Seeking to Collaborate with Local Universities
Plans to expand Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network of former students of Sophia University Institute, may include bringing universities offering leadership courses in Africa on board, an official at the Italy-based university has said.
“Together for a New Africa” Cofounder Hopes Youth-led Initiative Will Yield a University
One of the founders of Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network of former students of Italy-based Sophia University Institute and other young leaders committed to shaping “a new Africa”, is optimistic that the initiative will give birth to an institution of higher learning that will serve African students, allowing them to gain skills that are taught at the institution that is supported by the Focolare Movement.
Catholic Project for Young Changemakers Spreads to 14 African Countries in New Cycle
What started four years ago as a burning desire by a handful of students of Italy-based Sophia University Institute to transfer the learning institution’s culture of unity to Africa has evolved into a gigantic initiative of young changemakers that now covers 14 African countries.
Catholic Activists Pushing for Creation of “Family Ministry” in Kenyan Government
Catholic activists in Kenya under their global umbrella foundation, CitizenGo, are demanding that the Kenyan government create a new ministry that will be solely dedicated to the institution of the family in the national agenda.
Fellow Clergy, Confreres, Can Be the Biggest Threat to a Priest: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya
A Catholic Priest is most likely to face more opposition, criticism and all manner of threats from his fellow members of Clergy and confreres than from anywhere else, the representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has said.
Oppose Comprehensive Sexuality Education Budgets: Kenyan Bishop to International MPs
International legislators need to oppose budgets toward “bad education programs” such as Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), which United Nations (UN) agencies and the European Union (EU) present to their respective parliaments, the Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Commission for education has said.
Kenya’s Christian Professionals Laud Politicians for “maturity, calmness” During Elections
Christian Professionals in Kenya have expressed gratitude to all political actors in the just concluded general elections in the country, acknowledging with appreciation their manifestation of “maturity and calmness”.
Focus Attention on Holding Elected Leaders to Account: Faith Leaders in Kenya to Citizens
Religious leaders in Kenya have urged citizens of the East African country to shift their attention from the general elections to holding elected leaders to account as the electioneering period has ended.
Kenya’s First Cardinal Headed to Sainthood Hailed as “a great gift to the Church”
Kenya’s first Cardinal, the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, who is being considered for Sainthood, has been hailed as “a great gift to the Church” in the East African country and the world.
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, who was declared winner of the country’s closely contested August 9 presidential election.
Caritas Internationalis Seeking Partners to Address Bishops’ Drought Appeal for Kenya
The leadership of the global confederation of Catholic relief agencies, Caritas Internationalis (CI), is calling on people of good will to support the drought appeal that Catholic Bishops in Kenya have made.
