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Inside 12-Point Roadmap Unveiled at SECAM Plenary to Guide Catholic Church in Africa for Next 25 Years: 2025-2050
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have unveiled a 12-point roadmap to guide the ministry of the Catholic Church on the continent for the next 25 years.
Jubilee of Youth 2025: Pilgrims from Africa Share Testimonies of Conversion from Experience in Rome
Organizers of the Jubilee of Youth that ended on Sunday, August 3 were right when they promised participants an unforgettable experience in Rome. Participants from various African countries who spoke to ACI Africa about the event shared testimonies of conversion after encountering their fellow digital influencers from across the world, and immersing themselves in the tranquility of the various Basilicas in Rome. The unique architectural and historical significance of these places enthralled them.
Pope Leo XIV Expresses His "profound sorrow" Over Death of Migrants in Shipwreck off Yemen
In a gesture of closeness to the victims of irregular migration, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “profound sorrow” for the sinking of a boat off the coast of Yemen.
Catholic Bishop in South Africa Urges Laity to Embrace Their Faith with Joy, Renewed Hope
The Bishop of South Africa’s Catholic Diocese of Kokstad has encouraged lay women and men in his Episcopal See to celebrate their faith with joy and renewed purpose.
Young Boys in Kenyan Catholic Archdiocese Urged to Give Their Lives to God to Find True Happiness
The Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has challenged the young boys at the Archdiocese’s Beacon Boys mentorship initiative to give their lives to God, reminding them that true happiness and meaning in life come from serving Jesus and others.
Cardinal Nzapalainga on Muslim-Christian Relations in CAR: “We no longer see each other as enemies”
Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) has highlighted the progress in Muslim-Christian relations, emphasizing that the two communities, once divided by conflict, now see each other as brothers rather than enemies.
CEPACS President Calls for “stronger collaboration” With Catholic Media Associations in Implementing Church Teachings
The President of the Pan African Episcopal Committee for Social Communications (CEPACS) has called for “stronger collaboration” with Catholic Media professional associations to implement church teachings and policies.
Cardinal Ambongo Calls for an “Africa of hope” at Closing of SECAM Plenary Assembly in Rwanda
Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has called on African Catholics to become “messengers and builders of hope,” urging them to work daily for reconciliation, justice, and peace across the continent.
“He died doing what he loved”: Catholic Bishop Pays Tribute to Young Priest Swept Away by River in Cameroon
Fr. Carol Tchinda Nguito, the Cameroonian Catholic Priest who drowned while returning from a pastoral mission in Mamfe Diocese, has been remembered as a dedicated servant who gave his life while carrying out the mission of the Church.
At SECAM Plenary, Cardinal Lopez Emphasizes Three Things Africa's Catholics Need to Embrace from St. Alphonsus Liguori
Cristóbal Cardinal López Romero of the Catholic Archdiocese of Rabat in Morocco has identified three essential lessons from the life and spirituality of St. Alphonsus Liguori that he says Africa’s Catholics must embrace today.
German-born Catholic Bishop in South Africa Dies Aged 96, Elogized as “Bishop of the Laity, SCCs, Leadership Training”
Bishop Fritz Lobinger, Bishop emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Aliwal in South Africa, has died at the age of 96.
Pope Leo XIV Announces Dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, will be Aug. 3–8, 2027.
U.S.-Based Catholic Financier Calls on Global Institutions to Empower African Church Projects
Missio Invest, a U.S.-based organization that provides financing to struggling Catholic institutions, especially those in Africa has called on funders to support African Church projects, especially at a time when the continent is experiencing a scarcity of aid.
Kenyan Catholic Bishop Advocates for Promotion of Ethical Leadership, Real Change in Africa
Bishop Joseph Obanyi Sagwe of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has urged the Catholic Church in Africa to move beyond statements and take practical steps to promote ethical leadership, transparency, and transformative governance across the continent.
In Message to SECAM, Pope Leo XIV “confident” Africa’s “local churches will remain tangible signs of hope”
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar to strengthen their commitment to building local Churches that serve as visible and concrete expressions of Christian hope, unity, and reconciliation across the continent.
Creation of New Kenyan Catholic Diocese “a blessing” To the People: Pioneer Bishop
The creation of Kenya’s new Diocese of Kapsabet, carved from the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, is a blessing to the people of God in the East African nation, the Pioneer Bishop of the Diocese that Pope Leo XIV erected on July 10 has said.
Vatican Official at SECAM Plenary Assembly Urges Africa’s Catholic Bishops to Champion Integral Human Development
Michael Cardinal Czerny, the Prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD), has called upon Africa's Catholic Bishops to champion efforts that will promote the pastoral commitment to addressing the complex social and economic challenges that the people of God on the continent face.
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Youth Jubilee Pilgrim Who Died in Rome, Speaks to 1 Million Other Pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died in Rome.
Pallottine Missionaries in Malawi Hopeful Election of Delegate Superior Will Inspire New Vocations
Members of the Society of the Catholic Apostolate (SAC) in Malawi, also known as Pallottine Missionaries, have expressed hope that the election of a new Delegate Superior for the Society in the East African nation will continue inspiring new vocations.
Catholic Church Challenged to be “voice of conscience”, Promote Ethical Leadership at SECAM Plenary in Rwanda
The Prime minister of the Republic of Rwanda has challenged the Catholic Bishops meeting in the country’s Capital Kigali for their 20th Plenary Assembly to embrace their role in promoting ethical leadership on the world’s second largest continent.
