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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.

Before concluding his 8-day Trip to South Sudan Michael Cardinal Czerny blessed a boat that the local Caritas will use to transport migrants and refugees across the Nile River from Renk to Malakal. Credit: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD)

Vatican Cardinal Ends South Sudan Trip with Blessing of Boat as “a sign of God's love”

The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has concluded his eight-day pastoral trip to South Sudan with the blessing...

Credit: Sr. Michelle Njeri

Called by Christ, “put your strength, hope in Him”: Bishop to Catechists in Kenyan Diocese

The ministry of Catechists is a calling by the Lord to carry on His ministry of evangelization in the world...

Michael Cardinal Czerny during the 8 February 2024 Holy Mass marking the Feast of St. Josephine Bakhita and the tenth annual World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking. Credit: Credit: Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD)

St. Bakhita, “strong example of being hopeful”: Vatican Cardinal at Mass in South Sudan

St. Josephine Bakhita, the patron saint of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, is a model of resilience and hope worth emulating,...

St. Bakhita “a firm presence in my vocational journey”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan

Italian-born Bishop Christian Carlassare of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek in South Sudan traces his journey to Religious and Missionary life to St. Josephine Bakhita.

A screenhot of the free children and  teachers of Apostolic Faith Church Primary and Secondary School, Emure, who were reportedly abducted while returning home on a bus after school hours on 29 January 2024. Credit: Public Domain

Pupils Abducted from Nigerian Christian School Freed, Driver Killed, Bishops Lament

Six children and two teachers of Apostolic Faith Church Primary and Secondary School, Emure, who were reportedly abducted while returning home on...

The 14-seater public service van that was transporting CWA members from the Village of Mary, the National Marian Shrine of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) in Subukia, Nakuru Diocese.

After Day of Prayer, Deceased Catholic Women Had “reconciled with God”: Bishop in Kenya

The members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) in Kenya, who died in a road accident while returning from the National Prayer Day on...

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Nairobi Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Live “your Charisms” in 2025 Jubilee Year Preparation: Kenyan Archbishop to Consecrated

The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya has encouraged women and men Religious to seek “the deeper meaning” of their respective...

Let’s Not Allow Recurrent Challenges to “extinguish our hopes”: Archbishop to Nigerians

The Catholic Archbishop of Nigeria’s Abuja Archdiocese has cautioned the people of God in the West African nation against despair amid recurrent...

Members of the Catholic Women Association (CWA) Kenya. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

Catholic Bishop in Kenya Concerned about “unstable” Marriages, Urges “love from the heart”

The rise in marital instability in Kenya is a cause for concern, Bishop Joseph Maluki Mwongela of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Kitui has...

World Day for Consecrated Life: Bishop in South Sudan Calls for “pilgrims of hope, peace”

Bishop Christian Carlassare of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has underscored the need for “pilgrims of hope and peace”...

Michael Cardinal Czerny during Holy Mass at St. Theresa’s Kator Cathedral of Juba Archdiocese on Sunday, 4 February 2024. Credit: Ginaba Lino/Juba/South Sudan

“Be faithful to peace agreement”: Vatican Cardinal to South Sudanese ahead of Elections

The people of God in South Sudan are at a “critical moment” in their political life as the world’s newest...

Michael Cardinal Czerny delivery his homily at St. Theresa’s Kator Cathedral of Juba Archdiocese on Sunday, 4 February 2024. Credit: Ginaba Lino/Juba/South Sudan

My Visit “another sign” of Church’s Solidarity in South Sudan’s Quest for Peace: Cardinal

The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), who arrived in South Sudan on Saturday, February 3 for his...

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen during the 3 February 2024 Eucharistic celebration at at St. Theresa’s Kator Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Juba. Credit: Ginaba Lino/Juba/South Sudan

One Year On, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan Highlights “fruits” of First-ever Papal Visit

One year since the first-ever Papal visit to South Sudan, the representative of the Holy Father in the East-Central African...

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ecclesiastical Province of Jos. Credit: Bishop Mark M. Nzukwein

Be Proactive, Engage “better equipped Personnel”: Bishops in Jos Province to Nigeria Gov’t

Catholic Bishops in Nigeria’s Ecclesiastical Province of Jos are urging the West African nation’s government to be proactive in its...

Michael Cardinal Czerny, Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD). Credit: DPIHD (Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)

Vatican Cardinal Visiting Africa Invites Consecrated Persons to Renewed “missionary zeal”

Michael Cardinal Czerny, who is the helm of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) has invited the Consecrated in...

Michael Cardinal Czerny, Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD). Credit: DPIHD (Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)

Vatican Cardinal “to renew” Pope’s Peace Message in Pastoral Trip to South Sudan

The Prefect for the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) is “to renew” the Holy Father’s peace message during his...

Cardinal Michael Czerny. | Pablo Esparza/CNA

South Sudan to Mark Anniversary of First-ever Papal Visit with Vatican Cardinal Trip

The people of God in South are set to commemorate one year since the first-ever Papal visit to the country...

Vatican – São Tomé and Príncipe Agreement Ratified with “exchange of the instruments”

The agreement that the Vatican and the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe signed on 15 August 2022, the annual...

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Catholic Bishops in Africa, Europe Propose “a healthy Priest exchange program”

Catholic Bishops in Africa and Europe have expressed their commitment to realizing “pastoral exchange” programs between the two continents, including formation...

Aerial landscape view of Abuja City Business District. Credit: Tayvay via Shutterstock

“People are living in fear”: Catholic Official on Insecurity in Nigeria’s Federal Capital

“People are living in fear on a daily basis because of the rise in kidnappings,” the Chairman of the Justice Development...