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St. Anthony’s Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi in Kenya/ Credit: Public Domain

Kenyan Parish Launches Data Gathering Exercise to Boost Participation in Church Activities

Jun 5, 2021

St. Anthony’s Cathedral Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi in Kenya has embarked on a data generation exercise aimed at improving the Pastoral and Social programs of the Parish.

Group photo of participants at the training organized by the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) aimed at equipping teachers with skills to support their learners through childhood to adolescence/ Credit: ACI Africa.

Catholic Sisters’ Project to Equip Kenyan Teachers with Skills to Avert Teen Pregnancies

Jun 3, 2021

The ongoing adolescent training organized by the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) is aimed at equipping teachers with skills to support their learners through childhood to adolescence in order to address the rising cases of teenage pregnancy in various parts of the East African nation.

The Burundi Oratory Youths Food Aid to Slow Down COVID-19 Outbreak Effect project. Credit: Salesian Missions

How Salesian Development Initiative is Facilitating Fight Against COVID-19 in Africa

Jun 3, 2021

The leadership of Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Religious Institute of the Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB), has, in a report, outlined initiatives the entity has undertaken in facilitating the fight against COVID-19 in African countries.

Sr. Olga Massango, a member of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP) based in Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi. Credit: ACI Africa

Synergize Activities, Resources to Address Environmental Concerns Globally: Catholic Nun

Jun 1, 2021

The need for pooling resources to address environmental concerns across the globe was emphasized over the weekend at virtual event in Nairobi, Kenya, organized to mark the sixth anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter, Laudato Si’.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB)/Credit: Courtesy Photo

Seven Issues Catholic Bishops in Kenya Want Addressed for a “peaceful, secure” Country

May 28, 2021

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have, in a collective statement issued at the end of their Ordinary Plenary Assembly, outlined seven issues affecting the East African nation, which they want addressed for a “peaceful, secure and prosperous” nation. 

Fr. Adolf Poll who served Parish Priest of St. Joseph Freinademetz in Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Malindi pictured leaving the Diocese after over 50 years of Apostolate in the country/ Credit: Catholic Diocese of Malindi Justice and Peace Commission

Catholic Missionary Priest in Kenya Pictured Carrying “two small bags” Had Humble Origins

May 26, 2021

A Catholic Missionary Priest who was captured carrying two small bags as he left a Kenyan Diocese where he had been serving for more than 20 years is said to have nurtured his humility from a young age.

A poster for the African Liberation Day 2021/ Credit: Website of the Africa Faith and Justice Network

On Africa Day, Young People Urged to Arise, Join “decision-making table of human endeavor”

May 26, 2021

On the occasion of Africa Day 2021, young people in Africa have been urged to awaken and join the global conversation amid signs of “hope, liberation, and restoration” on the continent and beyond.

A poster announcing the May 26 webinar on the recently launched Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP). Credit: Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM)/Facebook

Laudado Si’ Week: African Cleric Outlines Church’s Role in Safeguarding “our common home”

May 26, 2021

As part of the “Laudato Si’ Week” aimed at marking the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter on the environment, a Catholic Priest in Africa has outlined ways that the Church on the continent can implement the recently launched Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP).

The cover page of the new book titled, “Archbishop John Joseph McCarthy: A Visionary and Dedicated Missionary,” by the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN). Credit: Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN)

The Times of First Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi Behind Kenya’s Top Church Institutions

May 23, 2021

Little can be found in the public domain about the man behind the most thriving schools, hospitals and Catholic Missions in Kenya’s Archdiocese of Nairobi and the surrounding Dioceses.

A poster announcing the launch of the book titled, “The Handmaid of the Lord: Mariology from its Doctrinal and African Perspectives” by Fr. Vincent Mrio. Credit: Pauline Publications Nairobi/Capuchin TV Kenya

African Perspectives of Mary, Her Response to Angel Gabriel, Highlights of New Book

May 19, 2021

How the Blessed Virgin Mary reflects African values and what the people of God in Africa can learn from her response to angel Gabriel are some of the highlights of a new book that was launched in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 18.

Victims of demolitions in a village within Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Embu standing near the rubble of their demolished structures/ Credit: Agenzia Fides

“Act like a mother”, Bishop in Kenya Appeals to Government Following Land Evictions

May 19, 2021

The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Embu is appealing to the government of the East African country to show kindness to thousands of people who have been left homeless following forceful evictions in his episcopal see.

Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama addressing journalists during a press conference to mark World Communications Day in Nigeria's Abuja Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Abuja/Facebook.

Journalists in Africa Cautioned against Breeding “anarchy and chaos” on Media Platforms

May 17, 2021

Journalists in Africa have been urged to adhere to responsible use of media in building the society and to desist from using their God-given talent to cause disorder in the communities they serve.

Signage to stop the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) / HelpStopCSE Twitter

Catholic Entity in Africa’s Caution to UN Ahead of 2021 International Day of Families

May 16, 2021

Ahead of the 2021 International Day of Families (IDF), officials of CitizenGo in Africa, a Catholic organization spearheading family issues, have cautioned the leadership of the United Nations (UN) against the push for “gender ideology and Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE).”

African Countries Register Highest Growth in Christianity Globally amid Persecution

May 11, 2021

Christianity is on the rise in African countries despite the harsh religious environment on the continent that is characterized by persecution of Christians and lack of government support of churches, a new study has revealed.

Christ the King Cathedral of Kenya’s Bungoma Diocese

At Cathedral Consecration, Kenya’s Nuncio Cautions against Political Rallies in Churches

May 10, 2021

The Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya, Archbishop Bert van Megen, has cautioned against converting churches into places for political rallies, insisting that places of worship should be exclusively for the sharing of the Word of God.

The four Priests belonging to the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) ordained May 7 at St. Austin’s Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese.

Missionaries of Kenya’s Oldest Order Lauded for “planting seed” that Continues to Flourish

May 9, 2021

The first missionaries of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) to arrive in Kenya have been applauded for “planting a seed” that continues to thrive through many Kenyan natives who continue to join the Religious Order that is the oldest in the East African country.

Members of the Interfaith Council in Kenya/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenya’s Interfaith Council Urges Vigilance Following Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions

May 8, 2021

Kenya’s Interfaith Council mandated to guide the resumption of public worship amid COVID-19 pandemic is urging caution following the latest easing of the coronavirus restrictions in the East African nation.

Bishop Joseph Obanyi during the Eucharistic celebration of the World Day of Communication at St. joseph's Cathedral of Kakamega Diocese/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan Catholic Bishop Cautions against Armchair Journalism, Urges Evidence-based Reports

May 6, 2021

A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has challenged journalists in the East African nation to engage in evidence-based reporting, cautioning against armchair journalism.

World Press Freedom Day. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenyan Journalists Challenged to Amplify Voice of Church on Press Freedom Day

May 4, 2021

Journalists in Kenya tend to sideline Church activities in their reporting, prioritizing politicians even during faith-based functions, a Catholic Bishop has observed and called on the members of the Press to amplify the voice of the Church, which he said has the interest of the people at heart.

Dias Used during the November 26 Papal Mass in Kenya/ Credit: Courtesy Photo

Kenya’s Declaration of 2015 Papal Mass Site as National Monument Honor to Church: Bishops

May 3, 2021

Kenya government’s declaration of the site where Pope Francis presided over public Holy Mass during his 2015 visit to the country as a national monument has been welcomed by the Catholic Bishops in the East African nation, terming it an honor to the Church and the Holy Father.