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Catholic Church in Kenya

John Cardinal Njue with the SMA deacons he ordained at St Monica Kitengela Noonkopir Parish, Diocese of Ngong. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Cardinal in Kenya Urges Parents to Support Children’s Desire to Join Religious Life

May 17, 2022

The Cardinal in Kenya has called on parents to support their children’s desires to join Religious Life.

Fr. Albert Ngengi Mundele. Credit: BICAM

African Priest Urges Responsible Parenthood, Says Parents “abandoned responsibilities”

May 15, 2022

There is need for responsible parenthood in Africa, the Director of the Catholic Biblical Centre for Africa and Madagascar  (BICAM) has said, bemoaning the fact that some parents “have abandoned their responsibilities”.

Fr. Elias Muriithi,  addressing participants in the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations (WUCWO) workshop that brought together its members in Africa in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Emulate Jesus Christ, “serve without discrimination”, Kenyan Priest Urges Catholic Women

May 13, 2022

The Chaplain of the Kenya National Council of Catholic Women (KNCCW) has called upon Catholic women across the globe to follow the example of Jesus Christ, serving all people without discriminating anyone based on social, economic, religious or any other distinguishing factors.

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen lays hands on the head of Bishop George Muthaka, during his episcopal ordination May 7 at Our Lady of Consolation Cathedral of Garissa Diocese grounds. Credit: Garissa Diocese

Nuncio in Kenya Cautions against “power, imposition”, Calls for “humility of heart”

May 9, 2022

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has cautioned church members including members of the Clergy against the tendency to refer to authority saying, “The church of Christ does not build on power or on imposition.”

Psoter announcing the May 5 book launch. Credit: Pauline Publications Africa

Newly Launched Book to Redefine Religious Life amid Challenges: Catholic Priest in Kenya

May 6, 2022

A new book on Religious Life seeks to redefine the life of consecrated persons and to prepare them to tackle current challenges in life, a Catholic Priest who provided a review of the book said.

Bishop Willybard Kitogho Lagho of Kenya's Malindi Diocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Environmental Task Force to Address Farmer-Harder Hostility: Kenyan Catholic Bishop

May 6, 2022

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi in Kenya has blamed protracted violence between the farming and cattle-rearing communities in the various regions served by his Episcopal See on effects of climate change and expressed optimism that a new taskforce on the environment will address hostilities in the coastal region.

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, Chairman of the Commission for Education and Religious Education of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Christian Leaders in Kenyan County Initiate Prayer, Civic Education Forums Ahead of Polls

May 6, 2022

Christian leaders in Kenya’s Embu County have organized a number of meetings aimed at educating voters and praying for the 2022 general elections.     

Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru, Chairman of the Commission for Education and Religious Education of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Make Schools in Kenya Drug Free for Learners “to excel well”: Catholic Bishop

May 4, 2022

The Catholic Bishop at the helm of the Commission for Education and Religious Education (CERE) in Kenya has called upon learners and the management of schools in the East African country to use all means possible to eradicate drugs from learning institutions in order to improve their academic performance.

Screengrab of Archbishop Hubertus van Megen during the Diamond Jubilee of the Brothers of St. Joseph, Saturday, 30 April 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

75 Years of Brothers of St. Joseph in Kenya Occasion to “look back at beginnings”: Nuncio

May 2, 2022

The Diamond Jubilee of the Brothers of St. Joseph, the first indigenous Religious Congregation of men in Kenya that is under the Archdiocese of Nyeri, provides an occasion to look back at the humble beginnings of the Catholic institution whose cardinal obligation is to “respond to the needy and oppressed people”, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya said.

Screengrab of Archbishop Anthony Muheria during the funeral of Late President Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki on Saturday, 30 April 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Late Kenya’s Third President Eulogized as Humble Leader with “respect for sacred places”

May 2, 2022

The late third President of Kenya, Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki, was a humble leader with notable “respect for sacred places”, Archbishop Anthony Muheria said Saturday, April 30 during the Funeral Mass of the former Head of State who died on April 21 at the age of 90.

Sr. Prof. Agnes Lucy Lando. Credit: Sr. Prof. Agnes Lucy Lando

Revise “traditional roles” to Align with “emerging issues”: Kenyan Nun to Women Religious

Apr 29, 2022

A Catholic Nun in Kenya has called on members of various female Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life to consider revising their “traditional roles” so that they are aligned with “emerging issues”.

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

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Say Country’s Third President Set Good Example for Leaders

Apr 26, 2022

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to the country’s former president, Emilio Stanley Mwai Kibaki, saying that the President who died on April 21 set a good example that should be emulated by others in public office.

Bishop John Oballa Owaa during the Holy Mass to mark his 10th Episcopal anniversary. Credit: Ngong Diocese/Facebook

Let’s Be Family “regardless of political choices, party affiliations”, Urges Kenyan Bishop

Apr 22, 2022

The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong has urged the people of God in the East African country to look at each other as “one family” even with their varied “political choices and party affiliations”.

A section of participants who completed a Project Management course of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) in collaboration with Strathmore University. The training is part of ACWECA's Sisters Blended Value Project (SBVP). Credit: Sr. Celestine Nasiali/ACWECA

Catholic Sisters in Eastern Africa Gain Project Managements Skills in Pioneer Training

Apr 18, 2022

Sr. Leah Nelima Nyongesa, a member of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Meru understands the challenge that her Congregation faces amid shrinking resources.

Christopher Muindi and his wife, Glory Gakii Muindi. Credit: Mr. Muindi.

Kenyan Catholic Couple Using Life Experience to Advocate for Natural Family Planning

Apr 12, 2022

A Catholic couple in Kenya that battled health conditions owing to the use of contraceptives is using the experiences to encourage the use of Natural Family Planning (NFP).

Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kisumu Archdiocese in Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Urges Youth to “refuse incitement” Ahead of General Elections

Apr 10, 2022

The Archbishop of Kisumu Archdiocese in Kenya has urged the young people in the East African country to shun inciting statements and to do everything within their power to ensure peaceful elections scheduled for August 9 are realized.

Mother Superior of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception of Ivrea in Nairobi, Kenya, Sr. Leocadia N. Joseph (holding the miraculous image), poses for a photo together with other sisters and lay Victor Isaacs outside their convent in Westlands, Nairobi after receiving the Miraculous image of Mary from Tanzania. Credit: ACI Africa.

Religious Order in Kenya Receives “Mary’s image”, Offers Devotion for “peaceful elections”

Apr 5, 2022

Members of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception of Ivrea (SCIC) in Kenya who received the image of Mary that was retrieved from a burnt Catholic church in Libya last weekend have said they are offering their devotion to the Mother of Jesus for “peaceful elections” in the East African nation.

Msgr. John Mbinda, appointed Bishop of Kenya's Lodwar Diocese on 4 April 2022. Credit: ACI Africa

Spiritan Priest Appointed Bishop in Kenya, Says “looking forward to being a servant”

Apr 4, 2022

The member of the Congregation of the Holy Ghost Fathers (Spiritans) who has been appointed Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has said he looks forward to exercising servant leadership “as Christ offered Himself”.

Credit: CitizenGo Africa

Catholic Activists Demand Immediate Investigation into Mysterious Killings in Kenya

Mar 31, 2022

Catholic activists that are part of an international organization have launched an online campaign to pressure the Kenyan government to investigate and provide answers to the mysterious killings in what they call “Yala Murders”. 

A poster announcing the March 26 webinar. Credit: Courtesy Photo

African Catholic Journalists Urged to First “deal with Synodality personally” Then Report

Mar 29, 2022

Catholic journalists in Africa need to “personally” engage in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality in their respective Christian communities before taking up the task of reporting about the process as media “professionals”, a Synod official has said.