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Catholic Church in Kenya
Catechists in Kenya’s Nairobi Ecclesiastical Province Urged to Transition to Digital Culture in Teaching Christian Faith
Catechists in the Ecclesiastical Province of Nairobi in Kenya have been urged to transition from the traditional ways of teaching Christian faith to engaging “digital spaces”, where the beneficiaries of their ministry are found.
Kenya’s Government “must urgently review” Inflated Work Permit Charges for Foreign Missionaries: Catholic Bishop
The government of Kenya needs to “urgently review” foreign missionaries’ work permit charges that it inflated by 1,000 percent, from KES 15,000.00 (approx. US$ 150.00) to KES 150,000 (US$ 1,500.00), a Catholic Bishop in the East African nation has appealed.
Catholic Bishop Serving Kenya’s Marginalized Communities Urges Development Agencies to Serve without Discrimination
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit in Kenya has called upon the faithful and those tasked with the implementation of development projects in support of the needy to reach out to all compassionately without discrimination.
Inside Tremendous Growth of Kenya's Oldest Inland Catholic Parish that Birthed Several Dioceses
In the year 2000 when Catechist Pius Nzioka arrived at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN), there were only two infant baptisms. Then, the baptisms were conducted only twice annually: during Christmas and at Easter.
Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Cause: Kenyan Committee Members Share Inspirations, Say Humility His Outstanding Virtue
Kenya’s first native Catholic Bishop and Cardinal, Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, has been a source of inspiration to many in the East African nation. His humble lifestyle is his most outstanding virtue, two members of the Kenyan committee spearheading the cause of Sainthood of the Cardinal have said in separate interviews with ACI Africa.
Catholic Theologians Schedule Prayers for Africa’s Participants in October Synod on Synodality Session in Rome
Organizers of the weekly synodal palavers that ended on September 6 have announced a virtual “prayer session” for Africa’s delegates to the second session of the Synod on Synodality scheduled to start on October 2 and end on October 29 in Rome.
What Kenyan Committee for Cause of Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood is Doing to Make His Virtuous Life Known
The Kenyan committee spearheading the cause of Sainthood of Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga has initiated various activities aimed at making the Cardinal’s virtuous life widely known among the people of God in the East African nation.
Catholic Higher Education Institutions in Africa Urged to Promote “climate justice, work tirelessly toward peace”
Catholic Higher Education Institutions across Africa have been called upon to take a leading role in promoting climate justice and working toward peace.
Official of Laudato Si’ Movement Challenges African Development Bank Group to Ensure Equitable Climate Financing
The Programs Manager at Laudato Si’ Movement in Africa has called on the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to ensure that its climate financing is equitable and does not exacerbate existing injustices on the African continent.
“Unimaginable”: Catholic Activists in Africa Warn of UN’s “horrifying” Push to Decriminalize Paedophilia
Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, are raising the alarm over attempts by the United Nations (UN) to decriminalize paedophilia through the UN treaty on cybercrime, which they describe as “horrifying”.
“With prayers, almsgiving”, Let’s Support Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Journey: Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi, Kenya
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) is urging the people of God to “support” the cause of Sainthood of the country’s first Cardinal, Servant of God Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga.
Kenyan Long-serving Rector Who Fought through Cancer to Form Diocesan Clergy Eulogized as Humble, Faithful Priest
Tributes are pouring in for Fr. David Njuguna Kiranga, the Kenyan Catholic Priest, who fought through cancer to form Diocesan Clergy in the East African country.
“We go home re-energized”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Say after Engaging Pope Francis in Ad Limina Visit
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have concluded their 10-day Ad Limina visit, saying that they return to the East African nation re-energized to serve in their respective Episcopal Sees.
Inside the Joys and Struggles of Catholic Sisters Working in Non-Catholic Institutions in Africa
“To be a servant of God anywhere is not easy. But for a Catholic Sister, to serve in a non-Catholic institution is a different call altogether,” this is how Sr. Prof. Agnes Lucy Lando starts our conversation.
Kenyan Nun Appeals to Catholic Bishops to Address Pastoral Needs of Women Religious Serving in Non-Catholic Institutions
A huge pastoral gap exists among women Religious serving in non-Catholic institutions, a Kenyan Catholic Nun has said, and proposed that the Church addresses the pastoral needs of Catholic Sisters serving in non-Catholic settings, especially when designing Diocesan and national pastoral programs.
Nairobi-based Jesuit University College Lauded for Educating, Forming “men, women of integrity, competence, conscience”
Hekima University College (HUC), the 41-year-old Nairobi-based institution under the auspices of the Society of Jesus (SJ/Jesuits), has been instrumental in empowering the people of God with values that St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the global Society, espoused, Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira has said.
In Inaugural Lecture at Jesuit University in Kenya, Vatican Cardinal Explores Evolution of Power in Church, Society
The Chancellor of the Roman Curia, Ghanaian-born Peter Kodwo Appiah Cardinal Turkson, has addressed the evolving nature of power in ecclesial and societal contexts.
Auxiliary Bishop in Nairobi Appointed Kenya's Military Ordinary, Country's Embu Diocese Gets Bishop
Bishop Wallace Ng’ang’a Gachihi, one of the three Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, has been appointed the Local Ordinary of the country’s Military Ordinariate.
Kenyan Bishops Eager to Engage the Holy Father on Country's Full Seminaries, Vibrant Church in Rome Visit
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have expressed their eagerness to talk about the growth of the Church in the East African country during their upcoming Ad Limina visit.
Journalists in Nairobi-based Catholic Media Houses in Artificial Intelligence Training to “remain relevant, competitive”
Journalists in Nairobi-based Catholic media outlets have lauded the training on effective engagement with Artificial intelligence tools (AI) important for their journalism apostolate in view of maintaining relevance and “competitive”.
