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Catholic Church in Kenya

Mr. Robert Mgeni, Head of Programs Catholic Relief Services (CRS) addressing participants during the regional Learning Conference on Care Reform in Nairobi on Tuesday, September 24. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Humanitarian Foundation Reuniting Children in Kenya with Families, away from Institutional Care

Sep 25, 2024

Children are nurtured better in their families and not in charitable institutions,  an official of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has said, adding that the humanitarian arm of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is now focused on reintegrating children living in Charitable Children’s Institutions (CCIs) in Kenya with their families.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri delivering his key note address. Credit: ACI Africa

Breakdown of Families, Poverty Pushing Children into “survival mode”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya

Sep 24, 2024

Children are being forced to find ways to cope amid growing breakdown of families, poverty, and other situations beyond their control, Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has said.

Ashley Kitisya, speaking to faith communities during the endorsement of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) in Nairobi on Friday, 20 September 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Faith Groups “must continue to build momentum” Against Fossil Fuel: Kenyan Laudato Si’ Movement Official

Sep 24, 2024

Faith groups must sustain the “momentum” in the fight against fossil fuels, as they play a crucial role in advocating for a moral and just response to the climate crisis, a Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has said.

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Church Should Develop New Strategies in Addressing Reliance on Fossil Fuels: Kenyan Catholic Environmentalists

Sep 23, 2024

Catholic environmentalists in Kenya are urging the Church to play a more active role through its institutions and structures and develop new strategies in supporting the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (FFNPT) that seeks to address reliance on fossil fuels.

Credit: ACWECA

Provide Opportunities for “gifted students” from Poor Backgrounds: Catholic Nuns Running Schools in Tanzania Told

Sep 22, 2024

Catholic Sisters in Tanzania, who graduated from the Sisters’ Blended Value Project (SBVP) that equips Sisters with entrepreneurial skills have been told to ensure that their impact is felt in the communities they serve.

Let’s Join AA Kenya to Honor Lives Lost in Road Accidents in Sunday “special prayer”: Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi

Sep 22, 2024

Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has called upon the people of God under his pastoral care to join the Automobile Association of Kenya, (AA Kenya), Kenya’s pioneer driving school and provider of mobility solutions in the Eastern Africa region, in honouring the thousands of lives lost through road accidents in the country in a Sunday, September 22 “special prayer”. 

Fr. Charles Kitima delivering his keynote address to Catholic nuns graduating as social entrepreneurs. Credit: ACWECA

“Think like businesspeople”: Official of Catholic Bishops in Tanzania to Nuns Graduating as Social Entrepreneurs

Sep 20, 2024

The Secretary General of Tanzania Episcopal Conference (TEC) has urged Catholic Sisters, who graduated as social entrepreneurs in the Sisters’ Blended Value Project (SBVP), a program jointly run by the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) and Kenya-based Strathmore University that equips Sisters with entrepreneurial skills, to embrace the business mindset for them to succeed in the enterprises they oversee.

Credit: Peter Munialo/Catholic Catechists Association (CCA)

Catechists in Kenya’s Nairobi Ecclesiastical Province Urged to Transition to Digital Culture in Teaching Christian Faith

Sep 18, 2024

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.

Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Lodwar

Kenya’s Government “must urgently review” Inflated Work Permit Charges for Foreign Missionaries: Catholic Bishop

Sep 16, 2024

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. 

Bishop Peter Kihara Kariuki of the Catholic Diocese of Marsabit in Kenya. Credit: Burudika kikatoliki

Catholic Bishop Serving Kenya’s Marginalized Communities Urges Development Agencies to Serve without Discrimination

Sep 12, 2024

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.

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Inside Tremendous Growth of Kenya's Oldest Inland Catholic Parish that Birthed Several Dioceses

Sep 11, 2024

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

Sep 10, 2024

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

Sep 9, 2024

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

Sep 9, 2024

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.

Fr. Patrick Mwania, Vice Chancellor Tangaza University (TU)

Catholic Higher Education Institutions in Africa Urged to Promote “climate justice, work tirelessly toward peace”

Sep 8, 2024

Catholic Higher Education Institutions across Africa have been called upon to take a leading role in promoting climate justice and working toward peace.

Ashley Kitisya, Programs Manager Laudato Si' Movement-Africa. Credit ACI Africa

Official of Laudato Si’ Movement Challenges African Development Bank Group to Ensure Equitable Climate Financing

Sep 8, 2024

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

Sep 7, 2024

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”.

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo during the 21st death anniversary Mass of Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga. Credit: ACI Africa

“With prayers, almsgiving”, Let’s Support Cardinal Otunga’s Sainthood Journey: Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi, Kenya

Sep 6, 2024

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.

Late Fr. David Njuguna Kiranga. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi/St. Augustine's Mabanga Seminary

Kenyan Long-serving Rector Who Fought through Cancer to Form Diocesan Clergy Eulogized as Humble, Faithful Priest

Sep 3, 2024

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.

Pope Francis with members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: Vatican Media

“We go home re-energized”: Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Say after Engaging Pope Francis in Ad Limina Visit

Sep 2, 2024

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.