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Catholic Church in Kenya
Political Elite, Religious Leaders Benefitting from Violence in Nigeria: Catholic Scholar
A section of politicians, self-proclaimed humanitarian agencies, and some religious leaders are reaping big from the ongoing violence in Nigeria, a Catholic Theologian has said, noting that those benefitting from the country’s ethnoreligious conflict do not wish to see the end of it.
Catholic Charities Collaborate to Boost Capacity of Sierra Leonean Women in Agriculture
Healy International Relief Foundation (HealyIRF), in collaboration with Caritas Freetown and Njala University in Sierra Loen, has completed a five-day symposium to boost the financial muscle of struggling small-scale women in agriculture in the West African country.
Muslim Leaders Challenged to Play Role in Ending Christian Persecution in Nigeria
Christian religious leaders continue to play their role in ensuring that the violence in Nigeria does not transition into a religious war, a Catholic Theologian has said, and challenged Muslim leaders to condemn extremism in the West African nation.
“Under-representation of boys”: PMC Animators in Kenyan Archdiocese on Membership
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.
Salesians Highlight African Programs for “children at risk” in Armed Forces’ Recruitments
The leadership of the U.S.-based development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), Salesian Missions, has highlighted initiatives benefiting “children at risk for recruitment by armed forces” across the globe, including Africa.
Alarm as Kenyan Urban Youths Ditch Christianity for Mixed Spiritual Practices
Young people in Nairobi, Kenya are abandoning Christianity and adopting alternative practices to meet their religious needs, a study by Catholic researchers has revealed.
Maasai “one of the endangered tribes in Africa”: Religious Missionaries in Africa, Europe
Religious Missionaries with presence in Africa and Europe have said the forceful eviction of the Maasai community from their ancestral land in Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Loliondo in Northern Tanzania has made the pastoralist tribe one of the most endangered in Africa.
University Students in Kenya Share Progress Three Months after Dialogue with Pope Francis
A section of young people from Catholic Universities in Kenya who participated in the virtual dialogue with Pope Francis last November have shared about the progress realized from the responses of the Holy Father concerning various issues including politics in the country.
Vatican Wants Laity “to speak their minds” in Ongoing Synod on Synodality: Nuncio in Kenya
For the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality to bear fruits for the Church in Africa and the whole world, the Vatican would like that the Laity “speak their minds” without feeling “intimidated”, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.
“Grateful to organizers”: Spiritan Priests in Kenya on Gains of Safeguarding Conference
Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) who participated in a two-day safeguarding conference in Nairobi, Kenya, have lauded the program, noting that it is eye-opening for them in how they interact with minors and vulnerable groups.
Conference Equips Spiritans in Kenya with Safeguarding Skills in Priestly Ministry
Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) have been equipped with safeguarding skills to deal with abuses of minors and vulnerable adults in their Priestly ministry, including “fear about false allegations”.
In Kenya, Catholic Bishop for Nakuru Appointed, Isiolo Vicariate Elevated to Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Cleophas Oseso Tuka as the Bishop for the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya and elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Isiolo in the East African nation to a Diocese “with the same denomination and territorial configuration”.
Seek “professional help”: Catholic Doctor in Kenya to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies
Persons with homosexual tendencies need to consider seeking “professional help” to address their sexual inclinations that are “not natural”, the Chairman of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) has said.
Jesuit Apostolate to Focus on Youth’s “resilience in digital age” in Planned Conference
Officials of Loyola Centre for Media and Communications (LCMC), an apostolate of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Eastern Africa, are set to realize a national conference, which is to focus on fostering the “resilience” of young people in Kenya in the digital era.
“It is going to wreck our society”: Catholic Bishop on Same-sex Union Advocacy in Kenya
The advocacy for same-sex unions and gender transition in Kenya is not good for the East African nation, Bishop John Oballa Owaa has said.
Planned Chastity Conference to Teach Youth Skills in “healthy” Relationships: Convener
The 2023 edition of the Youth Chastity Conference (YCC) will seek to empower young people with skills for “healthy” relationships, a convener of the annual event has told ACI Africa.
Catholic Priest in Kenya Develops Tool to Conquer Bad Habits ahead of Lent, Easter
Many people are struggling to get out of various addictions, including spending too much time on social media and watching pornographic content, a Catholic Missionary Priest in Kenya has said.
Legion of Mary Official Highlights “recruitment, extension” in Kenyan Church institutions
The Spiritual Director of the Legion of Mary in Kenya has highlighted indicators of progress of the "lay apostolic association of Catholics who, with the sanction of the Church and under the powerful leadership of Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of All Graces, serve the Church and their neighbor on a voluntary basis", in the East African nation.
Kenya’s Religious Leaders Decry “new regime of rights” Pushing for Same-Sex Relations
Religious leaders in Kenya have decried the “swelling spread and support” for what they describe as “a new regime of rights” that is pushing for same-sex relations in Africa in general and in the East African nation in particular.
Catholic Activists Call for Investigation into Possible Trafficking of Congolese Children
The recent nabbing of Croatians in a suspected case of trafficking of Congolese children lifts a lid on numerous such cases that happen underground, Catholic Activists in Africa under their umbrella organization CitizenGo have said.
