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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.

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Catechists in Niger, Burkina Faso Braving Heightened Insecurity to Make Jesus Christ Known

Catechists serving in areas located on the border between Niger and Burkina Faso have shared the joy of making Jesus...

A section of members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB/Catholic Justice and Peace Department Facebook

Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Caution Government, Opposition against “stand-off, defiance”

Resorting to a “stand-off and defiance” on the part of the government and opposition leaders in Kenya will not address...

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Catholic Charity Foundation Boosts Catechists’ Pastoral Work in Zambian Diocese

The Catholic Diocese of Mpika in Zambia, with the support of the Pontifical and Charity foundation, Aid to the Church in...

Chapel of Nswanjere Junior Seminary. Credit: Archdiocese of Kampala

Archbishop in Uganda Declares “Triduum of prayer” after Desecration of Seminary Chapel

Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala in Uganda has declared “a Triduum of prayer for an act of Reparation”...

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

“Slippery road to anarchy”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya on Politicians’ Utterances, Moves

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have cautioned government and opposition politicians in the East African nation against utterances and actions that...

Bishop Lucio Andrice Muandula among seven members of the newly established Preparatory Commission to facilitate the realization of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Credit: ACI Africa

SECAM Vice President among Members of Newly Established Synod Preparatory Commission

The first Vice President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is among seven members of the newly established Preparatory...

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, appointed Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Credit: CNA Deutsch/EWTN

Nigerian Catholic Archbishop Appointed Secretary of Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu as Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, the Vatican section for the first evangelization and the...

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo reappointed to Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals. Credit: ACI Africa

“Great joy”: SECAM on Reappointment of President to Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals

The news of the reappointment of the President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has been “received...

Delegates during the March 1-6 SECAM Plenary Assembly in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Credit: ACI Africa

Women “already at the forefront of synodal practices”: Jesuit Leader in Africa, Madagascar

Women are playing an inspirational role in the practice of the Synod on Synodality, the President of the Jesuits Conference of Africa...

Mario Cardinal Grech addressing delegates during the opening ceremony of the March 1-6 SECAM Plenary Assembly taking place in Ethiopia’s capital city, Addis Ababa. Credit: ACI Africa

Official of Synod of Bishops Advocates for “An African theology of synodality”

The Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops is advocating for “an African theology of synodality”, which he says would...

Let’s Enlarge “space of our tents” for Growth, Salvation: SECAM Official on Synodality

There is need for the people of God in Africa to enlarge “the space of our tents” to give room...

Bishop Christian Carlassare applying ashes on the youngest baby in the church. Credit: Fr. Wanyonyi Eric Simiyu, S.J.

“Powerful event”: Catholic Bishop in South Sudan on Ecumenical Visit in Lenten Message

The ecumenical visit to South Sudan that was undertaken by Pope Francis alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the...

Logo Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF). Credit: KCPF

Kenya’s Supreme Court Pro-Homosexual Rights Ruling Disturbing: Christian Professionals

Christian Professionals in Kenya are “deeply” disturbed by the country’s Supreme Court ruling allowing the registration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...

Ongoing Diocesan Assembly in South Sudanese Diocese Keen on “strategic plans for future”

The ongoing Diocesan Pastoral Assembly of the Catholic Diocese of Rumbek has participants keen on discussions that will result  in...

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce (center-left) and Father Sean Gough (center-right) celebrate their legal win outside the Birmingham Magistrates Court in Birmingham, England, on Feb. 16, 2023. | Credit: March for Life UK

“I was very much surprised”: UK Catholic Priest on Being Questioned by Police, Charged

Fr. Sean Gough, a member of the Clergy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham in the UK, and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce...

Participants during the two-day conference of Spiritans in Kenya on “Safeguarding and Care of Self” held at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese 14-15 February 2023. Credit: ACI Africa

“Grateful to organizers”: Spiritan Priests in Kenya on Gains of Safeguarding Conference

Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) who participated in a two-day safeguarding conference in Nairobi, Kenya, have lauded the program,...

Pope Francis meets with Jesuits in South Sudan on 4 February 2023. Credit: Vatican Media

World Immersed in Pagan Culture with “own idols, gods”: Pope Francis to Jesuits in S.Sudan

During the fraternal conversation that Pope Francis had with members of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Juba, South Sudan, the Holy Father cautioned...

Participants and facilitators in the two-day conference of Spiritans in Kenya on “Safeguarding and Care of Self” held at St. Austin’s Msongari Parish of Nairobi Archdiocese 14-15 February 2023. Credit: ACI Africa

Conference Equips Spiritans in Kenya with Safeguarding Skills in Priestly Ministry

Members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans) have been equipped with safeguarding skills to deal with abuses of minors and...

ZCCB National Education Secretary, Fr. Leonard Namuvumba. Credit: ZCCB

Zambia’s Bishops Condemn Inclusion of “families of same-sex marriage” in School Curriculum

Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) are pushing the government to revise the school curriculum that seeks to introduce same-sex...

Fr. Charles Taban (left), Sr. Mary Moraa (center), and  Sr. Cecilia Nya (right). Credit: ACI Africa

Let’s “work together for peace”, Nuns, Clergy Appeal after South Sudan Peace Pilgrimage

The ecumenical visit to South Sudan undertaken by Pope Francis, the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the Moderator of...