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Let’s “exercise caution when adopting advanced reproductive technologies”: Nairobi-based Catholic Priest
Fr. Dr. Gerald Mark Kimario has cautioned against the uncritical adoption of advanced reproductive technologies, urging moral discernment and fidelity to Church teaching in addressing issues related to human life and procreation.
Second Bishop of Cameroon’s Mbalmayo Diocese Remembered as “a great pastor who served the Lord with love”
Bishop Adalbert Ndzana, the second Catholic Bishop of Mbalmayo Diocese in Cameroon, who died on September 7, has been remembered as a “great pastor” who served the Lord and the people of God with love.
Our Lady of Rosary Feast: Catholic Bishops in Angola, Mozambique Call for Prayers for Persecuted Christians Worldwide
On the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, marked on October 7, Catholic Bishops in Angola and Mozambique have urged Catholics to pray the Holy Rosary for persecuted Christians across the world.
“Be examples of unity, communion”: Catholic Archbishop in Mozambique to Pastoral Agents in Maputo Province
Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Maputo has urged pastoral agents in the Ecclesiastical Province of Maputo to be “examples of unity and communion” as they carry out their mission in the Church.
Today, October 8, We Celebrate St.Thais
Saint Thais was a penitent woman of Egypt in the fourth century. While little is known of her life, she was a sinful woman converted by a monk, perhaps Paphnutius of Thebes, who then lived three years in a narrow cell in most profound penitence.
Inside Catholic Sisters’ Groundbreaking “Heritage Room” – A Dream 40 Years in the Making in Kenya
Sr. Elizabeth Njoki wa Joel is nostalgic as she shows the various sections of the “Heritage Room”, a space set up by the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) in Kenya to preserve the Congregation’s history including documents and artifacts from when it was founded in 1955.
Africa’s BeDoCare Conference Births Changemakers Eager to “reimagine” Future of Continent
Participants at the just concluded BeDoCare Conference at Kenya-based Strathmore University have expressed their eagerness to move the conference’s conversations forward by working towards transforming the continent from over-reliance on external aid and what has been described as "paternalism".
Clergy in Africa Urged to Spearhead Pastoral Care for Women at International Conference on Bible
Members of the Clergy in Africa have been challenged to spearhead efforts to raise awareness among the people of God about the importance of pastoral care for women, especially widows, who often face discrimination and other forms of persecution in African cultures.
Nigerian Catholic Priest Warns of “dangers of out-of-school children”, Urges Government to “do the needful”
A Catholic Priest in Nigeria has raised alarm over the growing population of out-of-school children, cautioning that inaction could lead to grave social and moral consequences for the country’s future.
Don’t Be “fickle in faith”, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Warns, Urges Commitment to Church
Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of the Catholic Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya has urged the people of God in the East African nation to stand firm in their faith, to live as true witnesses of Christ, and desist from abandoning their faith in favor of other denominations.
Women Urged to “midwife” New Generation to Transform Africa’s Political Landscape at International Bible Conference
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has called on women to “midwife” a new generation of leaders capable of transforming Africa’s political, social, and economic landscape.
“Watch the space of young Women” for Africa’s Future, Catholic University Don Urges at International Bible Conference
The space of young women in various sectors and spheres of life needs to be protected and nurtured for the future of the African continent, a lecturer at the Kenya-based Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) has said.
“Precious Witness”: Apostolic Nuncio Hails Croatian Community in South Africa for Upholding Christian Identity
The Apostolic Nuncio in South Africa, Archbishop Henryk Mieczysław Jagodziński, has hailed members of the Croatian Catholic community in the country for upholding the Christian identity while preserving their culture.
Today, October 7, We Celebrate Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary
On October 7, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the yearly feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion.
At National Prayer Day, Kenya’s Catholic Bishops Dedicate Nation to Mary’s “maternal care”
The Catholic Bishops in Kenya have dedicated the East African nation to the “maternal care” of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and entrusted the country’s leaders, families, and future to her guidance.
Amid Deadly Protests, Indian Ocean Catholic Bishops Express Spiritual Solidarity with Madagascar
Members of the Episcopal Conference of the Indian Ocean (CEDOI) have expressed solidarity and “spiritual closeness” with the people of God in Madagascar after deadly protests sparked by repeated electricity cuts and the lack of access to clean drinking water.
DR Congo’s Catholic Bishops Fault Death Sentence against Former President, Reaffirm Opposition to Capital Punishment
Catholic Bishops in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have denounced the decision of the High Military Court of Kinshasa to sentence the country’s former President, Joseph Kabila, to death.
Members of U.S. Congress, USCIRF Push to Designate Nigeria as Country of Particular Concern
Members of Congress and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) are pushing to designate Nigeria as a country of particular concern.
Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya Says Pope Leo XIV Has “Special Care and Interest” for Africa, Expresses Hope for Papal Visit
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.
Catholic Church “most trusted in Kenya”, Archbishop Says, Cautions against “greedy” Collaborators Hurting Trust
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has weighed in on the level of public trust in institutions in the East African country, saying that Kenyans trust the Catholic Church the most.
