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Catholic Church in Kenya
Show the World Who You “really are”, Nuncio to Kenyans, Calls for Peaceful Elections
Attention is shifting to Kenya as the East African nation heads to the general elections slated for August 9, the representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has said, and called on Kenyans to show the world that they are a peace-loving country.
Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Challenges Catholic Bishops to Go Out “where the people are”
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has challenged Catholic Bishops not to limit themselves to “big celebrations”, but “to go where people are” and to bring those lost in sin back to the community of God.
Bishop in Kenya Calls for Increased Presence of Security Officers in Parts of His Diocese
The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has called upon the government of the East African country to increase the presence of security officers in parts of his Episcopal See that are witnessing insecurity.
Prepare Supporters for “any result”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya to Political Candidates
Catholic Bishops in Kenya have urged political candidates in the East African to prepare their respective supporters to accept the outcome of the poll scheduled for August 9.
Elect Candidates “who worry about our environment”: Bishops in Kenya ahead of Elections
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged the electorate in Kenya to consider political candidates’ track record in environmental conservation during the general elections scheduled to take place on August 9.
Catholic Activists Decry Omission of Life, Family Agenda in Kenya’s Presidential Debates
Past presidential debates in Kenya, as the country heads to the general elections, have failed to address the right to life and other pertinent family issues, Catholic activists in Kenya have said.
Catholic Nun in Kenya Calls for Aligning Formation Programs “to the signs of the times”
There is need to revise formation programs for women and men joining Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life, aligning them to contemporary times of Christian living, a Catholic Nun in Kenya has said.
The World Today Needs Priests More Than Ever Before, Bishop in Kenya at Ordination
The world today needs Priests more than ever before, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya has said.
Use “theological, biblical insights” to Address Women Challenges: Catholic Nun in Kenya
The challenges women face, including those triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic such as gender-based violence and cultural negativities, can be addressed using theological and biblical approaches, a Catholic Nun in Kenya has said.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop for Kenya’s Maralal Diocese, Apostolic Nuncio to Sierra Leone
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Hieronymus Joya as Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Maralal in Kenya and Mons. Walter Erbì as Apostolic Nuncio to Sierra Leone.
Pope Francis Lauds Nairobi Congress on Theology as “a sign of an outgoing African Church”
Pope Francis has expressed his delight about the ongoing second biannual Pan-African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life, which members of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) organized in Nairobi, Kenya.
Beatification of Italian Nun Who Served in Kenya Will “spur growth of vocations”: Priest
The planned beatification of an Italian-born Catholic Nun described as “the venerable who gave her life in Kenya” due to her dedicated service in Kenya’s Meru Diocese for two decades is expected to “spur growth of vocations”, a member of the Clergy of the Kenyan Catholic Diocese involved in the preparations for the beatification has told ACI Africa.
End “tribal animosity, violence that comes with every election”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya
Catholic Bishops have urged Kenyans to avoid tribal clashes that have previously characterized the country’s electioneering period, and instead embrace “cultural diversity”.
Pastoralists in Kenyan Diocese Have "absolutely nothing" as Drought Intensifies: Official
Pastoralists in the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit in Kenya have been left with “absolutely nothing” as starvation in the Kenyan region intensifies due to severe drought, the Executive Director of Caritas Marsabit (CM) has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Be Law Abiding ahead of Elections, Transitions: Bishops in Kenya to Civil Servants
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have called upon civil servants in the East African nation to abide by the law and remain faithful in their service to citizens ahead of the general elections on August 9 elections and expected changes in political leadership of the country.
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 (LSOSF) in Nakuru Diocese in Kenya, a Regional Superior of the Congregation appealed for prayers for more vocations to Religious Life to aid in evangelization.
Religious Leaders Urge Kenya’s President “to balance” His Support of Political Candidates
Representatives of religious leaders in Kenya have called on the country’s President “to balance” his support of the choice of candidates vying for political seats in the general elections scheduled to take place August 9.
Girls Abusing Drugs More Than Boys, Consulting Firm to Kenyan Catholic Schools Principals
While it has been believed that drug abuse is a challenge for boys, a consulting firm in Kenya has told participants in the just concluded seventh edition of the conference of Catholic Schools’ Principals Association (CaSPA) in Kenya that girls are now abusing drugs more than their male counterparts.
Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya Urged to Ensure “a distinctive Catholic identity”
Principals of Catholic Schools in Kenya have been urged to ensure “a distinctive Catholic identify” in their respective institutions of learning.
Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say “courts should prepare” to Handle Election Disputes
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged officials of Kenyan judiciary to “prepare themselves” to handle poll-related disputes ahead of the August 9 general elections.
