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Archbishop Hubertus van Megen officially opens the door of the St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya on 13 May 2023. Credit: St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Parish

“A Holy space”: Nuncio at Kenyan Church Consecration, Cautions against Politics in Church

May 14, 2023

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has underscored the need to respect Catholic church buildings, and cautioned against using the “holy space” for politics.

St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Parish. Credit: Magdalene Kahiu/ACI Africa

Scheduled Consecration of Kenyan Church to be “a memorable event”: Parish Priest

May 11, 2023

The consecration of St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya planned for Saturday, May 13 will be “a memorable event for parishioners”, the Parish Priest has said.

“Such a positive experience”: Parent on Pioneer Children Holiday Camp at Kenyan Parish

May 2, 2023

The pioneer children holiday camp, which St. Austin’s Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi organized was “a positive experience” for participants, a parent at the Catholic Parish has said. 

Archbishop Kivuva with three FSP members after taking perpetual vows outside Consolata Shrine. Credit: ACI Africa

Pauline Sisters Keeping “church on toes” Through Media: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya

Apr 16, 2023

The Catholic Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese has lauded members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) for keeping the people of God in Kenya “on toes” through media apostolate. 

A poster announcing the final profession of three members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP). Credit: Paulines Publication Africa

Catholic Bookshops “our pulpit”: Kenyan Pauline Sisters ahead of Perpetual Profession

Apr 12, 2023

Not everyone who steps into a bookshop is interested in buying books. This is what three members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) have observed while working at Catholic bookshops under the auspices of their Religious Order in various African countries.

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese (right) and John Cardinal Njue (Left) during the launch of PMC theme of 2023 on Saturday, February 18 at St. Mary's ground. Credit: ACI Africa.

“Under-representation of boys”: PMC Animators in Kenyan Archdiocese on Membership

Feb 20, 2023

Animators of the Pontifical Missionary Children (PMC) in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya have, in separate interviews with ACI Africa, highlighted a challenge in the membership, which they say has significantly more girls than boys.

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen. Credit: KCCB

Deepen Relationship with God “step by step, patiently”: Nuncio in Kenya to Seminarians

Jan 29, 2023

Strive to deepen your personal relationship with God in steps, exercising patience, the representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has told Major Seminarians in the East African nation.

Bishop John Oballa of Kenya's Ngong Diocese. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Let’s Embrace “collaborative ministry” for Church’s Progress: Catholic Bishop in Kenya

Jan 7, 2023

The Bishop of Ngong Diocese in Kenya is calling upon the Laity and Clergy in the East African nation to foster togetherness in realizing the mission of the Church.

John Cardinal Njue. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Cardinal in Kenya Lauded for Defending Human Life, Family in 50 Years of Priestly Ministry

Jan 6, 2023

In his 50 years of Priestly Ministry, John Cardinal Njue was committed to defending human life and safeguarding the “family as the basic unit of society”, members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have said.

Fr. Lawrence Njoroge, author of the book, "Beyond the Century of Endeavour: History of Catholic Church in Kenya” during the November 19 Book Launch. Credit: ACI Africa

How Catholic Priest “collected material” for Book on History of Catholic Church in Kenya

Nov 22, 2022

A member of the Clergy of Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese has recounted how he gathered content for his new book about the history of the Catholic Church in Kenya that Paulines Publications Africa published.

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo during Confirmation Mass at St Ignatius of Loyola Kenya Prisons Chaplaincy of the Archdiocese of Nairobi on 7 October 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan Archbishop Urges Environmental Conservation, Says “bad” Nature Breeds Human Evils

Oct 8, 2022

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.

Fr. Boniface Kariuki, Spiritual Director Legion of Mary Nairobi Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

Legion of Mary Can Be “breeding ground” for Consecrated Life: Catholic Priest in Kenya

Oct 6, 2022

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. 

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese flanked by John Cardinal Njue (left) during the memorial Holy Mass of the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga celebrated at the Resurrection garden, Karen, Nairobi on 6 September 2022. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi/Facebook

Kenya’s First Cardinal Headed to Sainthood Hailed as “a great gift to the Church”

Sep 6, 2022

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.

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese. Credit: ADN

Life Has to Continue after General Elections: Catholic Archbishop to Electorate in Kenya

Aug 8, 2022

The Local Ordinary of Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya has urged voters in the East African nation to be prepared to accept the outcome of the Tuesday, August 9 general elections because life has to continue after the polls.

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese with the four Sisters of daughters of St. Paul who took their final religious profession. Credit: ACI Africa.

“Serve now and serve permanently”: Archbishop in Kenya to Nuns at Perpetual Profession

Jun 19, 2022

The Archbishop of Nairobi has urged the four members of the Institute of Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) who made their perpetual profession Friday, June 17 to embrace the spirit of service in the Church, and to do so all the days of their lives.  

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo poses for a photo with Priests after the ordination Mass. Credit: ACI Africa.

Strive to “do things God’s way:" Archbishop to Newly Ordained Kenyan Spiritan Priests

Jun 12, 2022

The newly ordained Kenyan Priests of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) have been urged to center their Priestly life to the one who called them to the ministry, always striving “to do things God’s way”.

Catholic Media houses in the Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya displaying their work at the Holy Family Minor Basilica on the World Communications Day celebrated on Sunday, May 29. Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s Report Differently “from secular media agencies”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya

May 30, 2022

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have challenged communicators who profess the Catholic faith to take into account their Christian faith when reporting. 

A poster announcing forthcoming 56th World Communications Day (WCD) in Kenya's Nairobi Archdiocese. Credit: Fr. Isaac Maina, SDB/BEAMS/Nairobi

Catholic Media Houses in Nairobi Conducting Awareness Campaign ahead of Communications Day

May 20, 2022

Catholic Media houses in the Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya are conducting campaigns to sensitize the people of God in the Kenyan Metropolitan See about the forthcoming 56th World Communications Day (WCD).

Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kenya's Kisumu Archdiocese. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan Authorities Laud Outgoing Catholic Bishop for Peace Initiatives in Warrying Region

Mar 21, 2022

Kenyan government officials have lauded the new Local Ordinary of the Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, for working tirelessly to restore peace in his former Episcopal See.

Bishop David Kamau, the Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Archbishop, who has been appointed Apostolic Administrator Nakuru Diocese in Kenya. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Archdiocese Appointed Apostolic Administrator of Nakuru, Kenya

Mar 20, 2022

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop David Kamau as the Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya.