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“Historic milestone”: VC of Jointly Owned Catholic University in Kenya on Establishment of School of Nursing
The establishment of a School of Nursing at the Tangaza University (TU), the Kenya-based institution of higher learning that is jointly owned by some 22 Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL), is “a historic milestone”, the Vice Chancellor has said.
Today, November 15, We Celebrate St. Albert the Great
St. Albert the Great is a Doctor of the Church and the patron saint of scientists. The native German joined the newly formed Order of Preachers (Dominicans) in the early 13th century.
“Dialogue is no longer working”: Catholic Bishops Horrified by Worsening Fighting in Sudan and South Sudan
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) have expressed their dismay at the ongoing fighting in both countries, noting that dialogue does not seem to be working to resolve the conflicts.
“Reject politicization of the pulpit”: Theologians to Africa’s Catholic Bishops
Theologians at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) have issued a pastoral advisory to members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), reminding them to be careful about how they engage with politics while carrying out the Church’s prophetic mission.
Catholic Bishop in Tanzania Calls for Respect for Human Life as Thousands Reportedly Killed in Post-Election Violence
The Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Bagamoyo in Tanzania has denounced the extrajudicial killings connected to the country’s disputed October 29 general elections, stressing that those suspected of breaking the law should be allowed to go through legal processes instead of being killed unlawfully.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Eulogize “elder brother” as Faithful Servant, Champion of 2010 Constitution
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have paid tribute to Bishop Philip Sulumeti, the founding Local Ordinary of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega, praising him as a faithful servant of the Church and a key advocate for constitutional reforms in Kenya.
Catholic Bishops Urge Youths to Register Ahead of 2027 General Elections in Kenya
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have urged the people of God in Kenya, especially the youths, to participate in the ongoing accelerated voter registration, calling it a crucial opportunity to shape the East African nation’s direction in the next general elections scheduled for August 2027.
Character Coaches’ Training in Kenya Designed to Foster “non-negotiable values” among Young People: Organizer
The founder of the Positive Psychology Association of Kenya (PPAK) has said that the Character Coaches’ Training realized in three phases is designed to enhance the essential conversations that parents and guardians of young people under 30 need to have with their children about what he describes as “non-negotiable values.”
Catholic Bishops in Zambia Condemn Chingola Violence, Warn Against Return of Factional Politics
Members of the Zambia Catholic Bishops Conference (ZCCB) have condemned the violence that disrupted President Hakainde Hichilema’s address at Chiwempala Market in Chingola, and expressed alarm over calls for the return of factional and loyalist network politics by ruling party officials.
Today, November 14, We Celebrate Blessed John Licci
John Licci is one of the longest living holy men of the Church. His 111 years on this earth in a small town near Palermo, Sicily, were filled with many miracles. His mother died during childbirth, and his father was a poor peasant who had to work the fields, and so was forced to leave John alone as an infant.
UN@80 Conference in Kenya Concludes with a Pledge to Champion Peace, Justice, and Human Dignity
Members of the Together for a New Africa (T4NA), a network started by former students of the Italy-based Sophia University Institute, have pledged to promote peace, justice, and human dignity in Africa, recognizing their shared responsibility to uphold fairness and prevent conflict.
Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Laud Government for Development, Decry “confusion” in Education, Health Sectors
Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) have commended the Kenyan government for its efforts in improving the country’s economy and infrastructure, while calling for action to address some major challenges in especially in the country’s health and education systems.
“We share your pain”: AMECEA Delegate Brings Message of Peace, Solidarity to Displaced Families in Sudan, South Sudan
A representative of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has assured internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Sudan and South Sudan of the Church’s continued solidarity, prayers, and commitment to peace across the region.
Ghana’s Catholic Bishops Mourn Victims of El-Wak Stadium Tragedy, Call for Accountability
Catholic Bishops in Ghana have expressed their closeness with victims of a Wednesday, November 12 stampede at the El-Wak Stadium in Accra that left six people dead and several others injured during a Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise.
African Churches Urged to Speak Out against Unjust Tax Systems
The National Coordinator for Human Rights and Citizenship of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has called on African Churches to raise their voices in defense of tax justice, warning that unjust taxation systems are deepening inequality and poverty across the continent.
Catholic Church in Angola Hails National Reconciliation Congress as a Moment of Hope and “renewed commitment”
The Executive Secretary of the Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Angola and São Tomé (CEAST) has described the recent National Reconciliation Congress as a “historic moment of hope and renewed commitment” by Angolans to peace and national unity.
Today, November 13, We Celebrate St. Frances Cabrini
On November 13, the universal Church honors St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, an Italian missionary who spent much of her life working with Italian immigrants in the United States. Mother Cabrini, who had a deathly fear of water and drowning, crossed the Atlantic Ocean more than 30 times in service of the Church and the people she was serving.
Kenyan Government’s Move to Open Embassy in Vatican City Awaits Confirmation: Apostolic Nuncio
The Kenyan government has approved the establishment of a new embassy in the Vatican City, a move that the representative of the Holy Father in the East African nation says now awaits the confirmation of the Holy See.
SECAM Joins Call for Food Systems that Promote Africa’s Rich Diet and Traditions
Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) have joined other Catholic entities in appealing to the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) to promote agricultural and food systems that are rooted in Africa's traditional knowledge, values, and wisdom.
Help “form new habit of mind” to end Cycle of Violence, Apostolic Nuncio Urges Catholic Bishops in Sudan, South Sudan
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Sudan has encouraged members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SSS-CBC) to help the people of God under their pastoral care form “a new habit of mind” that would break the cycle of violence responsible for “death and displacement” in the two neighbouring countries.
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