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Jesuit President in Africa Lauds Synod on Synodality, Says Process Not “one-off” Event
The President of Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) has lauded the Synod on Synodality, which Pope Francis announced earlier this year to solemnly open next month, on 9–10 October 2021 in Rome.
Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Emphasizes Bishops’ Ban on Political Campaigns in Churches
Politicians in Kenya have been cautioned against using church premises including the pulpit for their political campaigns.
Lobby Government to Participate in UN Conference: Kenya's Bishops Charge Lawmakers
Catholic Bishops in Kenya are urging Members of Parliament (MPs) to pressurize the government to “actively participate” in the planned United Nations (UN) Binding Treaty negotiations.
Take Lives Seriously, Keep Off In-person Political Rallies: Religious Leaders in Kenya
Religious leaders under the auspices of the Interfaith Council on COVID-19 in Kenya have urged politicians in the country to keep off in-person political rallies, saying they are super spreaders of the coronavirus.
Catholic Priests in Kenya’s Hardship Missionary Territories Share Joy of Changing Lives
One of the greatest sources of joy in the mission to the margins is journeying with people who have never known about Christianity until they receive the Sacraments of the Catholic Church, Fr. Bonaventure Luchidio who coordinates the work of Priests working in Kenya’s hardship missionary territories has said.
Nairobi’s Legion of Mary Battles with Declining Numbers as Church Associations Multiply
The Legion of Mary of Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi is facing a decline in membership, the leadership of the 100-year-old Catholic lay association in the Kenyan Archdiocese has told ACI Africa in an interview.
Deploy Armed Forces, Set Up “permanent military base” in Laikipia: Kenyan Catholic Bishop
There is need to deploy the armed forces and to put in place “a permanent military base” in Kenya’s Laikipia County amid continued insecurity, a Kenyan Catholic Bishop has said.
International Activist Group Protests against “blasphemous” Catholic-framed Film
The leadership of an international Catholic activist organization is calling for the stopping of a film it describes as blasphemous and offensive for its portrayal of the Catholic Church.
Newly Edited Book Seeks to Foster Servant Leadership among Catholic Leaders in Africa
A newly edited book seeking to foster servant leadership among Catholic leaders in Africa has been launched in Nairobi.
Catholic Doctors in Kenya Condemn Threats against Unvaccinated Government Workers
Members of the Kenya Catholic Doctors’ Association (KCDA) are advocating for voluntary participation in the COVID-19 vaccination in the country, saying that any move to force people to get inoculated is “unethical and in bad taste.”
At Memorial Mass, Kenyan-born Servant of God Remembered for Selfless Service to the Church
At Holy Mass to mark 18 years since the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, died, the Kenyan Cardinal has been remembered for his service to the people of God whom he loved “very very dearly.”
Kenyan Catholic Archbishop among Religious Leaders in Renewed COVID-19 Fight at the Coast
The Catholic Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese is among religious leaders spearheading a renewed fight against COVID-19 in the country’s Coastal region.
How a Bank Donation Has Made COVID-19 Situation at a Kenyan Catholic Hospital Manageable
The leadership of St. Mary's Mission Hospital Mumias, one of the Catholic health facilities in Kenya’s Kakamega Diocese, is taking pride in the manner the situation at the facility has transformed, attributing the positive turn of events to a bank donation.
Kenyan Lawmaker Awarded for Promoting Human Life, Says He’s “motivated to go further”
The Kenyan Member of Parliament (MP) who received an international award for his effort in pro-life activities has told ACI Africa that the international recognition motivates him to do more to promote human life.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Parental Support in Fostering Priestly Vocation
The Bishop of Kenya’s Malindi Diocese has called upon parents in his Episcopal See to encourage vocations to the Priesthood in their respective families amid an increasing number of Parishes in the Kenyan Diocese.
Catholic Sisters Living with Alzheimer’s in Africa to Benefit from New Endowment Fund
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is creating an endowment fund to support Religious Congregations that are struggling to provide quality care to Catholic Sisters suffering from Alzheimer’s, members of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) have been told.
Align Formation Programs for Religious in Africa to New World Realities: Catholic Nun
There is a need to revise the old formation programs for those joining Religious Life in Africa to match the positive and negative realities of the current society, a Catholic Nun in Kenya has said.
Catholic Sisters in Africa Asked to Go Beyond “community projects” to Sustain Congregation
A Kenyan Nun is advocating for Catholic Sisters in Africa to be allowed, while adhering to the evangelical council of obedience, to join sectors of society that offer a “better pay” in view of sustaining their respective Religious Congregations that are facing tough financial times.
Catholic Sisters in Africa Urged to Remain True to Calling Despite Disappointments
Members of the Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) have been urged to remain true to their role models especially when Religious Life does not turn out the way they expected it to be.
International Catholic Entity Initiates Campaign against Euthanasia in South Africa
The African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo Africa, has initiated an online campaign to stop ongoing discussions about legalizing euthanasia in South Africa.
