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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.

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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.

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“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.

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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. 

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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).

Late Fr. Hermann Borg. Credit: Capuchin TV/ AMECEA

Calls for Environmental Protection Echoed as German Priest Famed for Planting Millions of Trees in Kenya Laid to Rest

Jul 11, 2025

Kenya has bid farewell to Fr. Hermann Borg, the multi-award-winning German Priest famed for his environmental conservation initiatives in the East African nation. 

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Let’s “adapt strategies” to Realize Sustainable Evangelization: Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya Official

Jul 11, 2025

Members of the Association of Sisterhoods of Kenya (AOSK) have been challenged to be strategic in their evangelization mission going forward. 

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya. Credit: Nyeri Archdiocese

“Listen to them”: Catholic Archbishop in Kenya Urges Adults-Youths Interactive Communication

Jul 11, 2025

Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri in Kenya is advocating for open and interactive communication between adults and youths in the East African nation.

Members of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK). Credit: IRCK

Kenya’s Religious Leaders Denounce “murderous chaos”, Call for Constitutionalism, “meaningful prosecutions”

Jul 11, 2025

Recent successive street demonstrations in various Kenyan cities and townships have degenerated into “murderous chaos” with reported loss of human life, injuries and destruction of property, members of the Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) have lamented.

Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, who has been serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Eldoret Diocese, is the pioneer Local Ordinary of Kapsabet Diocese in Kenya. Credit: KCCB

Pope Leo XIV Erects Kapsabet Catholic Diocese in Kenya, Appoints Pioneer Bishop

Jul 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has erected the Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet as the 28th Episcopal See in Kenya, carved out from the country’s Eldoret Catholic Diocese.

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18 Newly Ordained Deacons, Priests in Kenya’s Bungoma Diocese Urged To Be Hospitable, Serve God “wholeheartedly”

Jul 10, 2025

Members of the Clergy are expected to be welcoming to their colleagues, always fostering the spirit of hospitality, Bishop Mark Kadima Wamukoya of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Bungoma has said. 

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Catholic Activist Initiates Petition for Kenyan President to “withdraw” Vote in Favor of LGBT at United Nations

Jul 10, 2025

Ann Kioko, the Campaigns Director at CitizenGo, has initiated a petition that seeks to compel President William Ruto of Kenya to “withdraw” his July 5 vote “in favour” of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).