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Catholic Church in Kenya

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Environmentalist Lauds First-Ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa Organizers for Including Care for Creation in Theme

Jul 19, 2025

A Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has commended the organizers of the 2026 first-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa to be realized in Rwanda for including environmental stewardship in the theme of the global event.

Fr. Charlie and CAFOD supporter Mariama at the lobby of Parliament, 9 July 2025. Credit: CAFOD

At Legislators' Meeting in UK, Kenya-based Jesuit Calls for Urgent Action in Addressing Climate Change, Debt Crisis

Jul 19, 2025

The Director of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) has called for an urgent action in addressing climate and debt related crises, especially those affecting developing countries which are most affected by climate change.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

“Ruled by fashion, we’ve lost our dignity”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Denounces Inappropriate Attire for Christians

Jul 18, 2025

Christians in Kenya have been cautioned against inappropriate dress code that can draw undue attention to the individual and cause distraction to others.

Ahead of Africa’s Catholic Bishops’ Assembly in Rwanda, SECAM Highlights Plenary Purpose, Participants, Vision

Jul 16, 2025

The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has highlighted the purpose and vision of the July 30 – August 4 Plenary Assembly that is to gather hundreds of participants from across Africa and invitees “from other continents” in the capital city of Rwanda, Kigali. 

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Women Religious in Kenya Urged to Nurture “individual, collective resilience” to Succeed in Mission as Pilgrims of Hope

Jul 12, 2025

The Chairperson of the Commission for Religious Life of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has highlighted resilience as vitally important in the success of the evangelization mission undertaken by members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL).

Late Fr. Hermann Borg. Credit: Capuchin TV/ AMECEA

Calls for Environmental Protection Echoed as German Priest Famed for Planting Millions of Trees in Kenya Laid to Rest

Jul 11, 2025

Kenya has bid farewell to Fr. Hermann Borg, the multi-award-winning German Priest famed for his environmental conservation initiatives in the East African nation. 

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Let’s “adapt strategies” to Realize Sustainable Evangelization: Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya Official

Jul 11, 2025

Members of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) have been challenged to be strategic in their evangelization mission going forward. 

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya. Credit: Nyeri Archdiocese

“Listen to them”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Urges Adults-Youths Interactive Communication

Jul 11, 2025

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya is advocating for open and interactive communication between adults and youths in the East African nation.

Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK). Credit: IRCK

Kenya’s Religious Leaders Denounce “murderous chaos”, Call for Constitutionalism, “meaningful prosecutions”

Jul 11, 2025

Recent successive street demonstrations in various Kenyan cities and townships have degenerated into “murderous chaos” with reported loss of human life, injuries and destruction of property, members of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) have lamented.

Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Eldoret Diocese, is the pioneer Local Ordinary of Kapsabet Diocese in Kenya. Credit: KCCB

Pope Leo XIV Erects Kapsabet Catholic Diocese in Kenya, Appoints Pioneer Bishop

Jul 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has erected the Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet as the 28th Episcopal See in Kenya, carved out from the country’s Eldoret Catholic Diocese.

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18 Newly Ordained Deacons, Priests in Kenya’s Bungoma Diocese Urged To Be Hospitable, Serve God “wholeheartedly”

Jul 10, 2025

Members of the Clergy are expected to be welcoming to their colleagues, always fostering the spirit of hospitality, Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has said. 

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Catholic Activist Initiates Petition for Kenyan President to “withdraw” Vote in Favor of LGBT at United Nations

Jul 10, 2025

Ann Kioko, the Campaigns Director at CitizenGo, has initiated a petition that seeks to compel President William Ruto of Kenya to “withdraw” his July 5 vote “in favour” of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u of the Catholic Diocese of Embu in Kenya. Credit: Kimuri FM

“No one is insignificant”: Catholic Bishop Calls for Inclusion of Kenya’s Youths in Nation Building

Jul 7, 2025

There is the need to include Kenya’s youths in national activities and decision-making processes as their involvement in nation building is essential, the Vice Chairman of the Commission for Youth Apostolate of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has said.

German-born OFM Priest, Award-winning Environmentalist in Kenya, To Be Laid to Rest Thursday, July 10

Jul 6, 2025

Fr. Hermann Borg, a German-born member of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), who for over four decades was actively involved in environmental conservation through tree-planting initiatives in Kenya is to be laid to rest at the Franciscan Friary of Lower Subukia cemetery in the premises of Subukia National Marian Shrine. 

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, appointed Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Wote Catholic Diocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Bishop Kamomoe, Nairobi Auxiliary, Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Wote Catholic Diocese

Jul 5, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, one of the Auxiliary Bishops of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya, Auxiliary Bishop of the country’s Wote Catholic Diocese.

Leaders of 322-Year-Old Congregation with African Majority Deliberate on “dramatic decline in vocations to brotherhood”

Jul 4, 2025

The noted “dramatic decline” in candidates joining the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (CSSp./Spiritans/Holy Ghost Fathers) as Brothers is a cause for concern, the leaders of the 322-year-old Religious and missionary Order with African majority have noted.

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Professing Evangelical Counsels “a great gain”: Spiritan Provincial Superior at Perpetual Profession in Kenya

Jun 30, 2025

Professing the Evangelical Counsels, the set of three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience that are at the heart of Religious Life, comes with the benefit of freedom to the promptings of the Holy Spirit to serve the needy and downtrodden, the Provincial Superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) in Kenya and South Sudan has said. 

Priestly Ordination of Fr. Isaac Onwansa at the Holy Ghost Cathedral of Mombasa Archdiocese on 28 June 2025. Credit: ACI Africa

Ordained Priest after 19 Years of Service as Deacon, Kenyan Spiritan Says “prayer was my strength”

Jun 29, 2025

Fr. Isaac Omwansa, the newly ordained Kenyan-born member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.), found solace in prayer as he served as a Deacon for close to two Decades, awaiting his Priestly Ordination.

Priestly Ordination of Fr. Isaac Onwansa at the Holy Ghost Cathedral of Mombasa Archdiocese on 28 June 2025. Credit: ACI Africa

“Don’t doubt, don’t feel you're alone”: Archbishop to Newly Ordained Kenyan Spiritan Priest after 19 Years as Deacon

Jun 28, 2025

Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has called on the member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Holy Ghost Fathers/Spiritans/CSSp.) he ordained a Priest, not to fear or doubt in his ministry, assuring him of God’s constant presence and the support of the Church.

Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Encourages “Church’s voice” amid Recent Violent Protests, Police Brutality

Jun 28, 2025

Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa has denounced the June 25 violent protests in Kenya and challenged Church leadership in the East African nation to be at the forefront in the fight against injustices.