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Catholic Church in Kenya

Sr. Teresia Ndeto (right) at the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi Uzima Centre in Nairobi Archdiocese on 15 August 2025, when she celebrated 60 Years of Religious Life. On her right, her sister, Immaculate. Credit: ACI Africa

“She has been a great support”: Assumption of Nairobi Sister on Sibling’s Role in Her 60 Years of Religious Life

Aug 17, 2025

Sr. Teresia Ndeto of the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN) has acknowledged with appreciation the support she has received from her younger sister, Immaculate, during her 60 years of Religious Life.

Participation of African Catholic Sisters in G20 Interfaith Forum Commendable: Kenya-based Hilton Foundation Official

Aug 13, 2025

The presence of a delegation of Catholic Sisters at the ongoing Group of 20 (G20) Interfaith Forum (IF20) in Cape Town, South Africa, is groundbreaking and commendable, the Program Officer in charge of the initiative for women Religious in Africa at the U.S-based Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has said. 

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri. Credit: ACI Africa

“Parents are not present”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Cautions against “remote parenting”

Aug 13, 2025

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged parents and guardians to embrace responsible parenting, noting that many of them are busy in contemporary times.

Holy Family Basilica Nairobi. Credit: ADN

Unless “with express permission of Local Ordinary,” No Sunday Mass in Private Homes in Nairobi: Catholic Archbishop

Aug 12, 2025

Archbishop Philip Arnold Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has prohibited the celebration of Sunday Mass in private homes unless he grants permission.

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

Recent Deaths in “Saba saba” Anti-government Protests in Kenya about “legitimate yearning of young Kenyans”: Archbishop

Aug 12, 2025

The deaths and injuries during the July 7 (Saba Saba) anti-government protests in Kenya were about a push for accountability, economic opportunities, and the dignity of Kenyans, Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of the country’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has said.

2025 Family Day in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN). Credit: ADN

Kenyan Catholic Archbishop Cautions Youths against Threats to Marriage and Family Life

Aug 11, 2025

Archbishop Philip Subira Anyolo of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi (ADN) has urged the young men and women in his Metropolitan See to embrace marriage as “a singular vocation”, cautioning them against ideologies that threaten the family.

Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu. Credit: Capuchin TV

Let’s not be “annoying Priests”: Catholic Archbishop at Priestly Ordination in Kenya

Aug 8, 2025

The Archbishop of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Kisumu has urged members of Clergy to always be available to the people they serve, and to carry out their pastoral duties appropriately, lest they turn into “annoying Priests.”

Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

Young Boys in Kenyan Catholic Archdiocese Urged to Give Their Lives to God to Find True Happiness

Aug 4, 2025

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.

Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei at the SECAM Plenary Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda. Credit: ACI Africa

Creation of New Kenyan Catholic Diocese “a blessing” To the People: Pioneer Bishop

Aug 2, 2025

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.

Credit: Southern Africa Jesuits

Jesuits in Southern Africa Rebrand Province’s Collaboration Network with Renewed Commitment to Deepen Mission

Jul 31, 2025

The Provincial Superior of the Southern Africa Province (SAP) of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) has described the July 26 rebranding of the Jesuit Collaboration Network (JCN) to Jesuit Partners in Mission (JEPAM) as a new chapter in the Jesuit mission in Southern Africa.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri. Credit: KCCB

“Let us return to call of Laudato Si”: Catholic Archbishop Urges Kenyans to Revive Tree Planting Culture

Jul 30, 2025

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has urged the people of God in the East African country to take care of the environment through planting trees and engaging in environmental protection activities.

Ann Kioko (right) of CitizenGo and Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama (left), chair of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF). Credit: ACI Africa/ACPF

Planned Destruction of Nearly $10m Worth of Contraceptives Destined for Africa “supported”: Officials of Catholic Forums

Jul 30, 2025

The international controversy around nearly US$10 million worth of contraceptives initially destined for Africa and now stored for months in a Belgian warehouse due to a recent reversal in the U.S. development policy works well for the people of God in Africa, officials of two Catholic forums on the continent have said.

Credit: MCCJ

“Gaza deserves life, not destruction”: Comboni Leadership Denounces "with deep emotion" Continued Palestinian Tragedy

Jul 27, 2025

The leadership of the Religious Institute of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) has condemned the ongoing tragedy in Gaza.

Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe, chairman of the Catholic Justice and Peace Department of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops. Credit: Capuchin TV

“Church will not remain silent”: Catholic Bishops in Kenya Express Commitment to Condemn Poor Governance

Jul 24, 2025

The Church will not be cowed into silence amid poor leadership, the chairman of the Catholic Justice and Peace Department of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has said, expressing the commitment of Bishops in the country to continue raising the voice of Kenyans amid challenges such as poverty, inequality, youth unemployment, and a lack of transparency in government.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese. Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

“Step up, get involved”: Kenyan Archbishop Urges Parents to Reclaim Role in Education amid New Curriculum Concerns

Jul 22, 2025

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has challenged parents in the East African nation to take an active role in the education of their children and to reclaim their God-given role in their upbringing and formation.

Credit: Ashley Kitisya/SIGNIS Africa

Environmentalist Lauds First-Ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa Organizers for Including Care for Creation in Theme

Jul 19, 2025

A Kenyan Catholic environmentalist has commended the organizers of the 2026 first-ever SIGNIS World Congress in Africa to be realized in Rwanda for including environmental stewardship in the theme of the global event.

Fr. Charlie and CAFOD supporter Mariama at the lobby of Parliament, 9 July 2025. Credit: CAFOD

At Legislators' Meeting in UK, Kenya-based Jesuit Calls for Urgent Action in Addressing Climate Change, Debt Crisis

Jul 19, 2025

The Director of the Jesuit Justice and Ecology Network Africa (JENA) has called for an urgent action in addressing climate and debt related crises, especially those affecting developing countries which are most affected by climate change.

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Nyeri Archdiocese. Credit: ACI Africa

“Ruled by fashion, we’ve lost our dignity”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Denounces Inappropriate Attire for Christians

Jul 18, 2025

Christians in Kenya have been cautioned against inappropriate dress code that can draw undue attention to the individual and cause distraction to others.

Ahead of Africa’s Catholic Bishops’ Assembly in Rwanda, SECAM Highlights Plenary Purpose, Participants, Vision

Jul 16, 2025

The leadership of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has highlighted the purpose and vision of the July 30 – August 4 Plenary Assembly that is to gather hundreds of participants from across Africa and invitees “from other continents” in the capital city of Rwanda, Kigali. 

Credit: Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK)

Women Religious in Kenya Urged to Nurture “individual, collective resilience” to Succeed in Mission as Pilgrims of Hope

Jul 12, 2025

The Chairperson of the Commission for Religious Life of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has highlighted resilience as vitally important in the success of the evangelization mission undertaken by members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL).