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ACI Africa Staff

ACI Africa Staff

ACI Africa was founded in 2019. We provide free, up-to-the-minute news affecting the Catholic Church in Africa, giving particular emphasis to the words of the Holy Father and happenings of the Holy See, to any person with access to the internet. ACI Africa is proud to offer free access to its news items to Catholic dioceses, parishes, and websites, in order to increase awareness of the activities of the universal Church and to foster a sense of Catholic thought and culture in the life of every Catholic.

Deputy Superior General of Missionaries of Africa Appointed Bishop of Wa Diocese, Ghana

Mons. Francis Bomansaan, the Deputy Superior General of the Society of the Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.), has been appointed Bishop of the Catholic...

Pilgrims to Uganda Martyrs' Day 2024 from Nzoia Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega in Kenya being flagged by the Parish Priest of St. Joseph the Worker Kongoni Parish, Fr. Columban Odhiambo, on 21 May 2024. Credit: St. Joseph the Worker Kongoni Parish/Kakamega Diocese

Uganda Martyrs’ Day: Kenyan Deanery Pilgrims Begin 350-km Walk Praying for Priestly, Religious, Family Life Vocations

Pilgrims to Uganda’s Namugongo Shrine from Nzoia Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega have embarked on a 350-km spiritual journey, bringing with them...

“Give me information about my Priest; give him back to me”: Catholic Bishop Pleads with South Sudanese Authorities

Weeks since Fr. Luke Yugue of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura Yambio (CDTY) was reported missing alongside his driver, Michael Gbeko, the Local Ordinary...

Bishop António Francisco Jaca of Benguela Diocese in Angola

Let’s Not Sadden the Holy Spirit, Catholic Bishop in Angola Cautions Christians, Calls for Altruism, Life of Service

Christians, whose lives are characterized by vices, including jealousy and envy, sadden the Holy Spirit, the Catholic Bishop of Benguela Diocese in...

Participants in the Spiritan Chapter at Stella Maris Hotel, Bagamoyo in Tanzania's Morogoro Diocese 3-24 October 2021. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pentecost: Spiritan Superior General Says “it’s harvest time”, Recalls “wonderful witnesses of our missionary history”

The mission of the Spiritan missionaries, who left their respective countries, pioneering the proclamation of the Gospel to the people...

Members of SECAM's Theological Committee (COMITHEOL). Credit: SECAM

Planned Meetings of “mixed group of African theologians, pastoral practitioners, experts” to Reflect on Synodal Outcomes

Plans are underway for a two-phase convention bringing together African professionals in the fields of theology and pastoral ministry to...

Let’s Help Youths in Africa “learn how to swim in the sea of artificial intelligence systems”: Catholic Archbishop

There is need for Catholic adults to accompany young people as they navigate the digital culture and related applications, includingof Artificial...

Credit: Seed Consolata

Be Guided by “that little word called conscience”: Attorney to Graduates at Nairobi-based Catholic Philosophy Institute

The conscience plays a critical role in human life, Fred Ngatia, a Kenyan criminal justice attorney and Senior Counsel has told...

Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama with Chrisians of St. Joseph’s Pastoral Area, Daki Biyu, Abuja. Credit: Abuja Archdiocese

Draw Inspiration from Matthias’ Elections, Devoid of “violence, rigging, bitterness”: Catholic Archbishop to Nigerians

The election of Matthias to replace Judas Iscariot recounted in the Acts of the Apostles provides good lessons for the...

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen with Catholic communicators in the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Credit: BEAMS

Fostering Human Dignity, Servant Leadership among Characteristics of Mothers as Church “pillars”: Nuncio in Kenya

Mothers’ keenness on safeguarding human dignity and their practice of servant leadership are some of the traits that characterize them...

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen with Catholic communicators in the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Credit: BEAMS

World Communications Day in Nairobi: Apostolic Nuncio Advocates for Responsible, Prudent Digital Culture Fostering Truth

The digital culture needs to be characterized by responsible and prudent engagement that contributes to the safeguarding of human dignity,...

To Contribute to Peacebuilding, Ethiopia’s Religious Leaders Need to Be “free from ethnic sectarianism”: Catholic Bishop

To credibly contribute to peacebuilding initiatives in Ethiopia, faith-based leaders in the Horn of Africa nation need to be seen...

Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji of Nigeria's Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri delivering his keynote address during the Comweek public lecture in Abuja. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop Urges Nigeria’s Church to “handle issue of Artificial intelligence with carefulness”

The people of God in Nigeria need to discern well how they embrace and engage Artificial Intelligence (AI), the President...

Thanksgiving Mass after Episcopal Consecration of Bishop John Kobina Louis at Mary Mother of Good Council Parish of Accra Archdiocese of 30 April 2023. Credit: Ernest Senanu Dovlo/Ghana

Ghana's Constitutional Governance “only scratches surface of true democracy”: Catholic Bishop

The constitutional governance that stakeholders in Ghana practice is superficial and does not go far enough to reflect “true democracy”,...

Consider “aggressiveness” in Communication Apostolate: Jesuit Priest to Women Religious Communicators in Ghana

Women Religious, who take up the apostolate of communication need to consider “aggressiveness” if they are to be relevant to...

Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa. Credit: Fr. Dumisani Vilakati,

IMBISA Launches Golden Jubilee Celebrations with Call to Turn Challenges into Opportunity “to increase faith, hope”

Members of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA) have launched the Golden Jubilee celebrations of their association with...

“Very distasteful, divisive”: Malawi’s Catholic Bishops Decry Utterances Fomenting Religious Intolerance

Members of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) are decrying utterances spread through social media posts that they say are likely to...

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Flash Floods in Kenya: Catholic Bishops “call for swift action to save lives”, Appeal for “generous acts of charity”

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) are calling for “swift action” and “generous acts of charity” to prevent further...

Some of the Peace actors trained by Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) to combat violent conflicts in their various localities across the African continent. Credit: ACI Africa

You’ve Been Prepared to “broaden your roles as peacemakers, faith leaders”: Cardinal in Nigeria to Graduates

The Cohort of Fellows who graduated from Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace (COFP) on May 4 were “fully equipped” with what they...

Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Yola. Credit: Yola Diocese

Nigeria’s Economic Situation “becoming worse day by day”: Catholic Bishop Decries High Cost of Living

The economic situation in the West African nation of Nigeria is worsening by the day, and ordinary citizens have difficulty...