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Installation of Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei as the Local Ordinary of Kenya's Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet. Credit: State House Kenya

Pioneer Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Newest Catholic Diocese Urged to Be “example to flock”, to Lead with Love, Humility

Aug 31, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has called upon the pioneer Local Ordinary of Kapsabet Catholic Diocese, the country’s newest Episcopal See, to embrace his new responsibility with humility, love, and fidelity to Christ, warning against the temptation to show power, and manifest greed and self-interest.

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Nigeria’s Catholic Bishops Outline Directives to Guide World Day for Care of Creation

Aug 30, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have issued directives to guide the September 1 observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which is to include Holy Mass as Pope Leo XIV directed on Pentecost Day, June 8.

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Consolata International University in Kenya Lauded for Facilitating Realization of “the dream and desire of many”

Aug 30, 2025

By ACI Africa Staff

Consolata International University (CIU) has facilitated the realization of many people’s desires and dreams, Bishop Hieronymus Emusugut Joya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Maralal has said.

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso arrives at the Catholic Diocese of Quelimane ahead of his installation. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Quelimane

“Continue to pray for me”: New Catholic Bishop of Quelimane Diocese in Mozambique Ahead of Installation

Aug 30, 2025

By João Vissesse

Bishop Osório Citora Afonso who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Mozambique’s Maputo Catholic Archdiocese has appealed for spiritual solidarity as he prepares to begin his Episcopal Ministry in the country’s Catholic Diocese of Quelimane.

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EWTN Radio Conference Highlights Importance of "strong Catholic identity"

Aug 30, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The 2025 EWTN Catholic Radio Conference has drawn hundreds of attendees to Washington, D.C., this week to discuss Catholic radio as an evangelization tool.

Today, August 30, We Celebrate Saint Jeanne Jugan

Aug 30, 2025

On Aug. 30, the Catholic Church celebrates Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sister Mary of the Cross. During the 19th century, she founded the Little Sisters of the Poor with the goal of imitating Christ's humility through service to elderly people in need.

Archbishop Kryspin Witold Dubiel. Credit: Capuchins in Angola

“Be truly holy”: Apostolic Nuncio to OFM Capuchins in Angola at Third Ordinary, Elective Provincial Chapter

Aug 29, 2025

By João Vissesse

The representative of the Holy Father in Angola has called on members of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (Capuchins/OFM Cap) participating in the Third Ordinary and Elective Provincial Chapter to embrace holiness as the foundation of their Religious vocation.

Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito. Credit: SACBC

Launched Strategic Plan Roadmap to Guide Dioceses on Migration, Human Trafficking in Botswana, Eswatini, South Africa

Aug 29, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Members of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have unveiled a five-year strategic plan to help Episcopal Sees in the three-nation forum to address the challenges around migration and the human trafficking menace.

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Embrace Partnerships, Foster Quality, Kenyan Catholic Bishop to Leadership of Consolata International University

Aug 29, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Bishop Hieronymus Emusugut Joya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Maralal has called upon the leadership of the Kenya-based Consolata International University (CIU) to invest in partnerships, foster quality and have a unique identity if the institution of higher learning has to stand out.

Late Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo. Credit: Nsukka Diocese

Pioneer Bishop of Nigeria’s Nsukka Catholic Diocese Dies at 88

Aug 29, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Bishop Francis Emmanuel Ogbonna Okobo, the pioneer Local Ordinary of Nigeria’s Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, has passed on at the age of 88.

Time Magazine named Pope Leo XIV (pictured in the Paul VI Audience Hall) one of its Top 100 most influential thinkers concerning AI on Aug. 28, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Listed in Time Magazine’s "Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence"

Aug 29, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Time magazine included Pope Leo XIV in its 2025 list of the “World’s Most Influential People in Artificial Intelligence” on Aug. 28.

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo. Credit: Huambo Archdiocese

Catholic Archbishop in Angola Urges Teachers to Be “authentic educators of faith, hope”

Aug 29, 2025

By João Vissesse

Archbishop Zeferino Zeca Martins of Angola’s Catholic Archdiocese of Huambo has urged Catholic teachers to embrace their teaching apostolate as “authentic educators”, guiding learners not only in academics but also in the three theological virtues of faith, hope and love.

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“I am not afraid”: Catholic Bishop in Eswatini Expresses Readiness as Country Prepares to Host IMBISA Golden Jubilee

Aug 29, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

The Local Ordinary of Eswatini’s Catholic Diocese of Manzini has expressed satisfaction with the progress of preparations for the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Inter-Regional Meeting of the Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA). 

Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan. Credit: CDTY

St. Augustine Complex Lauded for Educating “countless South Sudanese” Contributing to Nation Building

Aug 29, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Bishop Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio (CDTY) in South Sudan has lauded St. Augustine Complex in his Episcopal See for facilitating the formal education of “countless” youths in the world’s newest country, who he says are involved in nation building.

Pope Leo XIV accepts the Medal of St. Augustine from Father Robert P. Hagan, OSA, prior provincial of the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova (right) and Father Joseph Farrell, OSA, vicar general of the Order of St. Augustine (left) in a video released on Aug. 28, 2025. / Credit: Screenshot from the YouTube page of the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova

Pope Leo XIV Accepts Medal of St. Augustine: "It’s an honor held dearly"

Aug 29, 2025

By Diego Lopez Marina

Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released on the saint’s feast day, Aug. 28.

Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB). Credit: MCCB

Malawi Catholic Bishops Invite People of God to Cultivate Bible Reading Habit Ahead of Bible Month

Aug 29, 2025

By Nicholas Waigwa

Members of the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) have urged the people of God in the Southeastern African nation to cultivate a culture of reading the Bible to deepen their relationship with God.

Today, August 29, We Celebrate the Beheading of John the Baptist

Aug 29, 2025

On this day, the universal Church marks the beheading of John the Baptist, who prepared the way for Jesus. As an adult, he lived as a hermit in the wilderness. After the Spirit inspired him, he went about preaching that the people should repent of their sins and be baptized in order to prepare for the Messiah.

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South African Catholic Archbishop Calls for Action as Foreigners Denied Healthcare

Aug 28, 2025

By Silas Isenjia

Archbishop Siegried Mandla Jwara of South Africa’s Catholic Archdiocese of Durban has denounced the denial of healthcare to foreigners seeking services in some hospitals and clinics in the country, urging the authorities to take immediate action to address the matter.

Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Credit: CENCO

Inside Four-Stage Roadmap Unveiled by Religious Leaders in DR Congo to End Protracted Violence

Aug 28, 2025

By Jude Atemanke

Religious leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have presented a detailed roadmap for a national and inclusive peace process in the war-torn Central African nation.

Fr. George Omaku Ehusani of Nigeria's Lux Terra Leadership Foundation. Credit: ACI Africa

Surge in Child Trafficking in Nigeria “a national emergency”, Nigerian Catholic Priest

Aug 28, 2025

By Abah Anthony John

A Nigerian Catholic Priest has described the growing trafficking of secondary school children across the country as “a national emergency” that requires urgent and coordinated action from government institutions, faith leaders, schools, and families.