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Catholic Church in Kenya

Archbishop Hubertus van Megen. Credit: Capuchin TV

Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Says Pope Leo XIV Has “Special Care and Interest” for Africa, Expresses Hope for Papal Visit

Oct 6, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has “a special care and interest” for Africa as a continent that gives hope to the Church and the world, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya has said.

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Kenyan Catholic Environmentalist Decries East African Leaders’ “scary silence” on Crude Oil Pipeline Project

Oct 5, 2025

A Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has described as “scary” the silence of leaders in East Africa over growing concerns about the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), which is currently under construction between Uganda and Tanzania.

Archbishop Phillip Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN)

Health Practitioners in Kenya Urged to Emulate St. Francis of Assisi, “be good and do good”

Oct 3, 2025

Archbishop Phillip Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya has urged health practitioners in the East African nation to always emulate St. Francis of Assisi in practising their profession, noting that their services leave a lasting impact on their patients.

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Pauline Sister in Kenya Calls for More Awareness to Sustain the Spirit of Laudato Si’ in Africa, Beyond

Oct 3, 2025

More awareness is needed to continue keeping the the spirit of the May 2015 Encyclical Letter on care for our common home, Laudato Si’alive in Africa and beyond, a member of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters/Daughters of St. Paul) has said.

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St. Francis Community Hospital in Nairobi Set to Launch Medical College: Official

Oct 3, 2025

St. Francis Community Hospital of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya is set to launch a medical training college, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Kenyan health facility has said. 

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Ahead of National Prayer Day at Kenyan Marian Shrine, Catholic Archbishop Cautions Leaders against Political Utterances

Oct 2, 2025

As preparations for the annual National Prayer Day at the Subukia National Marian Shrine in the Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru intensify, the Local Ordinary of the Metropolitan See animating this year’s spiritual exercise has cautioned political leaders against using the event for political utterances.

Maria Jose Murcia, a member of the BeDoCare steering committee during an interview with ACI Africa. Credit: ACI Africa

Born in Rome, BeDoCare Conference Takes African Stage to Strengthen Resilience

Oct 1, 2025

Hundreds of social enterprises from over 20 countries are gathering in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, for the BeDoCare Conference, a movement started in Rome in September 2022 to create resilience in the social sector, and help countries to move “beyond aid and paternalism.”

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At 2025 Season of Creation Event in Kenya, Pauline Sisters’ Provincial Calls for Renewed Care for Planet Earth

Oct 1, 2025

The Provincial Superior of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in East Africa, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe (EAMZZ) has called for a renewed commitment in caring for creation amid climate change and the effects it has on vulnerable communities.    

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe. Credit: Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi

Irresponsible Leaders Reflect Rot in Society, Kenyan Catholic Bishop on Choosing Good Leaders

Sep 30, 2025

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe has called on the people of God in Kenya to exercise responsibility in electing leaders, warning that a country’s poor leadership reflects the rot among the electorate.

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“It wasn’t easy”: Catholic Archbishop of Kisumu in Kenya on Rededication of Cathedral after Major Renovation

Sep 29, 2025

The successful renovation and rededication of St. Theresa’s Kibuye Cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya, after years of planning and resource mobilization, was not a mean feat, the Local Ordinary has said.

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Kenyan Catholic Diocese, Caritas Finland Partner on Climate-Smart Farming to Boost Food Security

Sep 29, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has joined hands with Caritas Finland to tackle food insecurity with climate-smart farming.

Bishop Mark Kadima of Kenya’s Bungoma Catholic Diocese. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Bungoma

At Matrimony Celebration for Over 50 Couples, Catholic Bishop Urges Spouses to Tackle Marital Challenges Together

Sep 27, 2025

Bishop Mark Kadima of Kenya’s Bungoma Catholic Diocese has reminded the over 50 couples that celebrated their Matrimony in his Episcopal See that marriage is a sacred calling rooted in love, forgiveness, and faithfulness.

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At Bicentenary Celebration, Missionaries of Africa Founder Remembered for “legacy of faith, human dignity”

Sep 23, 2025

Charles Cardinal Lavigerie, the founder of the Missionaries of Africa (MAfr/White Fathers) and the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa (MSOLA), has been remembered for “a legacy of faith and human dignity”.

Margaret Roche with Pauline Sisters in Nairobi, Kenya. Credit: Daughters of St. Paul

“He was definitely a very holy person”: Co-Author on Writing First Book about Kenya’s Cardinal Otunga

Sep 23, 2025

Many people who interacted with Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga in Kenya had a sense of the Servant of God’s sanctity.

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Interfaith Youths in Kenya End Convention with “pledge to reduce our Carbon footprint”

Sep 23, 2025

Young environmentalists in Kenya have concluded their two-day convention in Nairobi with a commitment to “reduce carbon footprint” and foster integral ecology in networking initiatives.

Bishop John Mbinda of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa/ Catholic Diocese of Lodwar

“There is quite a lot of success”: Spiritan Bishop on Church-Led Peace Efforts in Kenya’s Conflict-Prone North Rift

Sep 22, 2025

Bishop John Mbinda of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya has described as “successful” the Church-led initiatives towards sustainable peace in Kenya’s conflict-prone North Rift region and Dioceses in neighbouring Uganda, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.

Archbishop Antony Muheria of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri. Credit: KCCB

Catholic Archbishop Cautions Kenyans against False Prophets, Calls for True Faith in Christ

Sep 22, 2025

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has cautioned against the rising influence of self-proclaimed prophets who exploit people’s fears and hardships for personal gain, urging them to place their trust in God alone.

Bishop John Mbinda of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar in Kenya. Credit: ACI Africa

Kenya’s Lodwar Diocese has “urgent needs that stretch from most basic necessities”, Bishop Says, Appeals for Solidarity

Sep 22, 2025

Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has appealed for solidarity in addressing the many needs of the people of God in his Episcopal See, which he says include the basic human needs. 

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At Diaconate Ordination of Spiritans, Redemptorists, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Calls for Dedication to “peripheries”

Sep 21, 2025

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has urged the newly ordained Deacons in Kenya to serve with dedication in all places, urging against the temptation to work only in well-established areas.  

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“God does provide… Give your life to Christ”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya to Newly Ordained Spiritan, Redemptorist Deacons

Sep 21, 2025

The 15 Deacons Ordained on Friday, September 19 at St. John the Evangelist Holy Ghost Karen Parish of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) have been encouraged to trust in God’s providence as they begin their life as members of the Clergy.