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Catholic Church in Kenya

Bishop John Oballa of Kenya's Ngong Diocese. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Amid “challenges within the Church”, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Urges Priests to “stand by revealed truth of the Gospel”

Mar 28, 2024

Bishop John Oballa Owaa of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong in Kenya has cautioned Priests against despair in the face of challenges they experience “within the Church”.

Mons. John Kiplimo Lelei, appointed  Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret that is under the leadership of Bishop Dominic Kimengichon 27 March 2024. Credit: KCCB

Vicar General of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret Appointed Auxiliary Bishop

Mar 27, 2024

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. John Kiplimo Lelei as Auxiliary Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Eldoret that is under the leadership of Bishop Dominic Kimengich.

Bishop Cleophas Oseso Tuka of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru during the 26 March 2024 Chrism Mass. Credit: Radio Amani/Catholic Diocese of Nakuru

Priests “also need our prayers”, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Says, Recognizes Sacrifices of Priests in Hardship Areas

Mar 27, 2024

The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Nakuru has highlighted the need to pray for Priests as essential, even as people reach out to Priests to pray for them.

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo commissioning 2313 CWA members on Saturday, 23 March 2024. Credit: ACI Africa

Catholic Women Association Members in Nairobi Archdiocese Urged to Be “vessels of hope” in Families

Mar 26, 2024

Members of the  Catholic Women Association (CWA) of the Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) in Kenya have been urged to strive to do good and be sources of hope in families.

Bishop John Oballa Owaa of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong. Credit: Friends of Ngong Diocese

“Now more than ever”, Education Must Instil Readiness to Care for “everything that God created”: Kenyan Catholic Bishop

Mar 26, 2024

There is an urgent need to incorporate the care for all God’s creation in formal education, going beyond the planting of trees, Bishop John Oballa Owaa of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Ngong has said.

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

“Pull up your socks in taking care of these children”: Nairobi Catholic Archbishop to Parents, Guardians

Mar 25, 2024

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi has called upon parents and guardians to take seriously the responsibility of bringing up well children under their care, in gratitude to God for them.

Ann Kioko, Campaigns Director for CitizenGo in Africa. Credit: Ann Kioko

Catholic Activists in Kenya Organize “March for Life” to Promote Pro-life Policies

Mar 23, 2024

Catholic activists under their umbrella organization CitizenGo have organized a march around the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, to shine a spotlight on policies that are harming the sanctity of life in the East African nation. 

Bishop David Kamau Ng’ang’a addressing over 15,000 Catholic Men Association (CMA) members drawn from the 15 Deaneries of Nairobi Archdiocese at the grounds of St. Joseph’s Technical College Kamulu. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Kenyan Bishop Encourages Devotion to St. Joseph amid “lives’ crises”, Cautions against “fear of responsibilities”

Mar 22, 2024

A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has encouraged devotion to St. Joseph, who he said overcame multiple crises by his trust in God.

Fr. Livinus Adakole Onogwu. Credit: Capuchin TV

St. Patrick Would Champion Family Values, “he would speak against injustice”: Catholic Missionary Priest in Kenya

Mar 20, 2024

The need to foster Christian values that support family life and the fight against injustices in society would be among the priorities of St. Patrick if he were alive today, a Catholic Missionary Priest in Kenya has said.

Credit: Paulines Publications Africa (PPA)

Pauline Publications Africa Hailed for “very exemplary” Professionalism

Mar 16, 2024

With the mushrooming of publishing firms, most of them only interested in making profit, Paulines Publications Africa (PPA) under the auspices of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) stands out for its professionalism, authors who have worked with the Nairobi-headquartered entity have testified.`

A poster announcing the March 14 webinar organized under the theme, “Church in Africa: Becoming Synodal in mission”. Credit: AMECEA

AMECEA Chairman on How to Foster Synodality in Families, Small Christian Communities

Mar 15, 2024

Initiatives towards training, engaging in dialogue, aiming for a common ground in decision-making processes, and the fostering of inclusive participation are some of the ways the spirit of Synodality can be fostered in families and among members the new way of being Church in Africa, the Small Christian communities (SCCs), the Chairman of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) has said. 

Bishop Henry Juma Odonya of Kitale Diocese reading the message  on behalf of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) members during the Kainuk Cross Border Peace Holy Mass on Sunday, 10 March 2024. Credit: Lodwar Diocese

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Decry Inter-Ethnic Violence, Urge “political will” for Unity

Mar 11, 2024

Catholic Bishops in Kenya are decrying protracted inter-ethnic clashes in the Catholic Dioceses of Kitale and Lodwar among members of the Pokot and Turkana communities dwelling at the border of Turkana and West Pokot Counties of the East African nation.

Kainuk Cross Border Peace Eucharistic celebration. Credit: Catholic Diocese of Lodwar

Prejudice, Blame Game Fomenting Inter-Ethnic Violence among Kenya’s Pokot, Turkana: Bishop

Mar 11, 2024

Prejudice and blame game are among vices fomenting violent confrontations between members of the Pokot and Turkana communities in Kenya, Bishop John Mbinda of the Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has said. 

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya's Nairobi Archdiocese unveiling the new trademark of the Daughters of St. Paul (Pauline Sisters) on Friday, 8 March 2024 at their Chapel in Nairobi. Credit: ACI Africa

Pauline Sisters in Africa Unveil Restyled Logos “to stay relevant in a dynamic world”

Mar 10, 2024

Members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) in Africa have unveiled their newly restyled logos in recognition of the changes that have come with the signs of the times. 

Ciku Muiruri

Meet Veteran Kenyan Radio Journalist Now Promoting Devotion to the Holy Eucharist

Mar 10, 2024

Ciku Muiruri was a household name when her program “Busted” that exposed cheating spouses on Kenya’s Classic FM got everyone hooked. Those who were caught on the wrong side of “Busted” blamed Ciku for their broken marriages while their partners thanked her for opening their eyes to the deception of their spouses.

Credit: National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)

Religious Leaders in Kenya Concerned about Protracted Conflicts among Politicians

Mar 6, 2024

A section of religious leaders in Kenya have expressed concern about the recurring public conflicts between Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) and other political leaders.

members of the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) discussing insecurity in the Rift Valley Region. Credit: NCCK

Religious Leaders Decry Insecurity in Kenya’s Rift Valley Region

Mar 4, 2024

Religious leaders have denounced insecurity characterized by banditry attacks, inter-community clashes, and vandalism of infrastructure in counties within the Rift Valley saying the violence is “quite worrying and intriguing”.

Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kenya’s Kisumu Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

Training of Small Christian Community Leaders among AMECEA “pastoral strategies”: Official

Feb 25, 2024

Capacity building initiatives targeting animators of Small Christian Communities (SCCs) is one of the strategies that members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have identified in their effort to realize “deeper evangelization” in the region, an official of the nine-nation association has said.  

Tobias Nauruki, the Empowered Youth Coalition (EYC) Africa regional Coordinator. Credit: ACI Africa

Kenyan Catholic Leader on How Youth-centric Pastoral Programs can Boost Evangelization

Feb 24, 2024

Youth-centric pastoral programs can boost evangelization among young people who are dealing with a myriad of contemporary challenges, a Kenyan Catholic youth leader has said.

Robert Cardinal Sarah. Credit: ACI Africa

Cardinal Sarah Cautions against Disunity among Christians, Says It’s Counter Witnessing

Feb 23, 2024

Disunity among followers of Christ is counterproductive to the mission of witnessing the Gospel message and the evangelization ministry, Robert Cardinal Sarah has said.