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Catholic Church in Kenya

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen, Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya poses for a photo with PMS Coordinators drawn from Kenyan Catholic Dioceses alongside officials of the Commission for Missions and PMS Operations of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit ACI Africa.

Listening, Consoling Priorities in Christ’s Mission: Nuncio in Kenya to PMS Officials

Feb 10, 2024

The mission of Jesus Christ prioritizes closeness to the people of God, paying attention to their needs with compassion and servant attitude, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.

Holy Ghost Schools - Makueni. Credit: Fr. John Kamangara

“Milestone in evangelization”: Official on Kenyan Spiritan School’s 10th Anniversary

Feb 9, 2024

The planned celebration to mark 10 years since Holy Ghost Schools - Makueni was established in Kenya is a testament to the evangelization mission of the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit under the Protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) in the East African nation, the Director of the boys’ secondary school has said. 

Credit: Sr. Michelle Njeri

Called by Christ, “put your strength, hope in Him”: Bishop to Catechists in Kenyan Diocese

Feb 9, 2024

The ministry of Catechists is a calling by the Lord to carry on His ministry of evangelization in the world among His people, the Catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Nakuru Diocese has said.

PMC Members “pillars” of Vocations to Religious Life: Pontifical Mission Official in Kenya

Feb 8, 2024

Members of the Pontifical Missionary Children (PMC), a society founded on the motto “children helping children” that aims to the Catholic faith to children from 0-14 years, are a key source of and strength to vocations to Priestly and Religious Life, an official of the   Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Kenya has said.  

Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Kitui. Credit: Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela

“Very worrying”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya on Violence in Families, Urges Love, Respect

Feb 8, 2024

Increased cases of violence involving family members in Kenya is “very worrying”, the Local Ordinary of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has said.

PMS Directors and PMC Coordinators from Kenyan Dioceses at the ongoing Annual General Meeting (AGM)  in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

At PMS Kenya Annual Meeting, Bishop Calls for Contemporary “effective evangelizers”

Feb 7, 2024

The contemporary world needs “effective evangelizers”, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Lodwar Diocese has told officials of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in the East African nation.

The 14-seater public service van that was transporting CWA members from the Village of Mary, the National Marian Shrine of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) in Subukia, Nakuru Diocese.

After Day of Prayer, Deceased Catholic Women Had “reconciled with God”: Bishop in Kenya

Feb 6, 2024

The members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) in Kenya, who died in a road accident while returning from the National Prayer Day on February 3 were at peace with God, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela has said.

KCCB Chairman, Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde. Credit: ACI Africa

“Secularism is killing our world”, Kenyan Archbishop Laments, Urges Prayer, Conversion

Feb 6, 2024

The rise of secularism, characterized by an emphasis on the monetary value of things is a cause for concern, the Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese has said.

Members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) Kenya. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

Catholic Bishop in Kenya Concerned about “unstable” Marriages, Urges “love from the heart”

Feb 5, 2024

The rise in marital instability in Kenya is a cause for concern, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has said.

Mr. Victor Sande, Kenyan Catholic NFP trainer with Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kisumu Archdiocese. Credit: Victor Sande

Use of Contraceptives “partly” Behind Africa’s Declining Birth Rate: Kenyan NFP Trainer

Feb 3, 2024

The use of contraceptives is “partly” behind the reported birth rate reduction in Africa, a Natural Family Planning (NFP) trainer in Kenya has said.

Screengrab of of gas explosion in Embakasi, Nairobi, Kenya

“Very unfortunate”: Archbishop on Gas Explosion in Kenya, 3 Dead, Hundreds Injured

Feb 2, 2024

The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi in Kenya has described as “very unfortunate” the gas explosion that occurred on Thursday, February 1 night in Nairobi’s Eastlands area of Embakasi, resulting in the death of at least three people.

Logo Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF). Credit: KCPF

Kenya’s Religious Leaders Decry “persistent, well-funded attempts” to Legalize LGBTQ

Feb 1, 2024

Representatives of faith-based entities in Kenya have, in a petition, deed “persistent and well-financede attempts” to to legalize Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning (LGBTQ) practices in the East African nation. 

Bishop John Oballa of Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Ngong during the commissioning of men to the Catholic Men Association(CMA). Credit: Ngong Diocese.

Catholic Men in Kenyan Diocese Invited to Mentor Boychild “for demands of life”

Feb 1, 2024

Members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong have been called upon to facilitate and provide mentorship to the boychild to enable him manage contemporary “demands of life”.

Credit:  CitizenGO Africa

Catholic Activists “urgently call” for Ban of “One2OneKenya” Over Unlawful Sexual Content

Feb 1, 2024

Catholic activists in Africa under their umbrella organization CitizenGO Africa are calling upon the Kenyan government to ban the One2OneKenya program over its “unlawful sexual content education”. 

Poster announcing the African Digital Faith Influencers Formation certificate program. Credit: PACTPAN

Digital Faith Influencers from 52 African Countries Enrol for Inaugural Formation

Jan 30, 2024

All is set for the first cohort of over 100 members of the African Synodal Digital Youth Influencers  (ASDYFI) from 52 African countries, who are beginning their six-month formation programme on Thursday, February 1.

Mons. John Njue Njeru, appointed Apostolic Administrator for Kenya’s Military Ordinariate. Credit: KCCB

Pope Francis Appoints Priest Apostolic Administrator for Kenya’s Military Ordinariate

Jan 30, 2024

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. John Njue Njeru as the Apostolic Administrator for Kenya’s Military Ordinariate.

A screen grab of Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke during his address to the Participants of African Digital Faith Influencers Formation. Credit: PACTPAN

Cardinal in Nigeria Urges Participants in Digital Influencers Formation to be Changemakers

Jan 30, 2024

Peter Ebere Cardinal Okpaleke has called on members of the African Synodal Digital Youth Influencers  (ASDYFI), who are embarking on a six-month formation program to transform the digital spaces where they engage with their peers, and to be agents of change in Africa.

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo during the Annual Leaders Symposium in Kenya's Nairobi Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

“Stand firm in Christian values”: Archbishop to Catholic Student Leaders in Kenya

Jan 30, 2024

Student leaders in Catholic sponsored schools in Kenya have been urged to make Christian values their main reference in their day-to-day decisions.

Section of participants in the celebration of the 20th Anniversary of ASN Upendo Village in Naivasha, Catholic Diocese of Nakuru on 26 January 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Anniversary of Nuns’ HIV/AIDS Project in Kenya Marked with Caution: Virus “still with us”

Jan 27, 2024

The 20th anniversary of the HIV/AIDS project of the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) in Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru on Friday, January 26 was marked with the caution that cases of HIV infections are on the rise in the East African nation.

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo during the closing Mass of the joint meeting between representatives of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and the Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE). Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

“Bad timing”: SECAM President Says Fiducia Supplicans “damaging” to Synodal Process

Jan 26, 2024

Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the declaration that the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released permitting the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, after the October 2023 Synod on Synodality conversations in Rome is “damaging” to the synodal process, an African Cardinal has said.