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Catholic Church in Kenya

Fridolin Cardinal Ambongo during the closing Mass of the joint meeting between representatives of the Symposium of Episcopal Conference of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) and the Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE). Credit: Archdiocese of Nairobi

“Bad timing”: SECAM President Says Fiducia Supplicans “damaging” to Synodal Process

Jan 26, 2024

Fiducia Supplicans (FS), the declaration that the Vatican Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released permitting the blessing of “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, after the October 2023 Synod on Synodality conversations in Rome is “damaging” to the synodal process, an African Cardinal has said. 

Fr. Bonaventure Luchidio, the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: Fr. Bonaventure Luchidio

Make Sacred Scripture “frame of family values”: PMS Official in Kenya

Jan 24, 2024

Families that take the Word of God and the Sacred Scripture seriously, relying on them in the day-to-day encounters, can surmount the challenges that the contemporary world poses, the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Kenya has said.

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

Let’s Rediscover “magnetism of our Christianity” in the Word of God: Archbishop in Kenya

Jan 23, 2024

There is need for Christians to continually seek to remain close to God through attentiveness to His Word, Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Kenya’s Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri has said. 

Enthronement of the Word of God at the Assumption of our Lady Parish of the Catholic Archdiocese of Harare, Zimbabwe, on Sunday, 21 January 2013. From left: Sr. Marie Chantal Musabyimana, Fr. Thomas kambire, and Sr Merceline Oduor.
Credit: Daughters of St. Paul/Harare/Zimbabwe

How Pauline Sisters Animated Sunday of the Word of God 2024 in African Countries

Jan 22, 2024

The Sunday of the Word of God 2024 marked on January 21 was a unique opportunity for members of the Pious Society of the Daughters of St. Paul (FSP/Pauline Sisters) to take initiatives in regions of their apostolate in Africa to boost devotion to Sacred Scripture.

Archbishop Bert van Megen addressing participants during the Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 2024 that members of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) organized on 20 January 2024 to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU). Credit: Capuchin TV

“Act like Christ, love like the Good Samaritan”: Apostolic Nuncio in Kenya to Christians

Jan 22, 2024

The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has urged Christians to imitate the person of Jesus Christ in their actions and to practice love in the example of the Good Samaritan.

Logo Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF). Credit: KCPF

Kenya’s Christian Professionals Urge Leaders to Pay Attention to Vulnerable in Society

Jan 20, 2024

Officials of the Kenya Christian Professionals Forum (KCPF) are calling on those in leadership positions in the country to pay attention to the needs of the underprivileged members of society. 

Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo. Credit: KCCB

Priest Decries Forceful Eviction of Kenyan Catholic School Head for Dismal Performance

Jan 19, 2024

The former General Secretary of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has condemned the forceful eviction of the principal of St. Gabriel Isongo Secondary School by the parents who cited poor performance of the school that is sponsored by the Diocese of Kakamega.

Sr. Mary Margaret Osebe Oyieko. Credit: Capuchin TV

Evangelical Counsels “very important” for Religious: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Nuns

Jan 16, 2024

The Evangelical Counsels, the set of three vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, are at the heart of Religious Life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Kisii Catholic Diocese has said.

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

“Ill-advised”: Catholic Activist on Proposed Ban of Teenage Mothers from Kenyan Schools

Jan 16, 2024

The Campaigns Director for CitizenGo in Africa has faulted a Governor's proposal to ban pregnant teens in Kenya from continuing their studies. 

Credit: Nakuru Diocese

Proclamation of the Word of God Theme for Kenyan Diocese’s Pastoral Year 2024

Jan 12, 2024

Kenya’s Nakuru Diocese will be marking the 2024 Pastoral Year under the theme, “Proclamation of the Word of God"

Logo of CitizenGo. Credit: CitizenGo

Catholic Activists in Africa Criticize UNESCO’s Guidelines on Digital Platforms

Jan 12, 2024

Catholic activists under their umbrella organization, CitizenGO Africa, have criticized the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) new Guidelines for the Governance of Digital Platforms saying they are a “sneaky way” of censoring what can be talked about.

Credit: CitizenGO Africa

Protect Kenyan Churches from Taxation: Catholic Activists Urge Attorney General

Jan 11, 2024

Members of CitizenGO Africa, a Catholic activist organization, are calling on Kenya’s Attorney General (AG), Justin Muturi, to protect churches in the country from taxation after a group of activists in the country went to court asking that the places of worship be taxed. 

A portrait of Fr. Josiah Asa K’Okal during the requiem Mass at Divine Shepherd Cathedral of Tucupita Apostolic Vicariate in Venezuela. Credit: Archdiocese of Caracas via Seed Consolata

Sombre Mood as Kenyan Catholic Priest Who Died in Venezuela is Laid to Rest

Jan 9, 2024

A sombre mood engulfed Divine Shepherd Cathedral of Tucupita Apostolic Vicariate in Venezuela where the requiem Mass of Fr. Josiah Asa K’Okal was held on Monday, January 8 before the Kenyan-born member of the Institute of Consolata Missionaries (IMC) who is said to have died in unclear circumstances was laid to rest.

Late Fr. Josiah Asa K’Okal. Credit: Consolata America

Kenyan Catholic Missionary Priest Dies in Unclear Circumstances in Venezuela

Jan 4, 2024

A Kenyan-born member of the Institute of Consolata Missionaries (IMC) who went missing on Monday, January 1 in the town of Guara, Monagas state in Venezuela, has been found dead.

In New Year Messages, Kenyan Prelates Urge Good Governance, Lowering Cost of Living

Jan 2, 2024

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have advocated for good governance, the need to lower the cost of living, and sustainable peace among other needs that can foster livelihoods of the people of God in the East African nation.

Archbishop Philip Anyolo with some of the members of the Catholic Men Association (CMA) of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Kumura during the inauguration of the Parish earlier this month. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Let’s Seek “God’s will in humble prayer”: Archbishop of Nairobi in Christmas Message

Dec 25, 2023

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph is a model of family life, the Local Ordinary of Kenya’s Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese has said, and underscored the need to emulate the Holy Family of Nazareth in seeking the will of God “in humble prayer”.

Archbishop Philip Anyolo of Nairobi Archdiocese in Kenya. Credit: Nairobi Archdiocese

Nairobi Archbishop Prohibits Blessing of Irregular Unions, Explains “concept of blessing”

Dec 24, 2023

Members of the Clergy in the territory covered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi in Kenya have been barred from implementing Fiducia Supplicans in the Metropolitan See, the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”.   

Bishop Willybard Kitogho Lagho of Kenya's Malindi Diocese. Credit: Malindi Diocese

“Exercise a lot of caution”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya to Road Users During Christmas

Dec 23, 2023

The Bishop of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Malindi has called on Kenyans traveling from cities in the East African country for Christmas celebrations with their families to exercise caution on the roads to avoid causing accidents.

Members of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB). Credit: KCCB

Catholic Bishops in Kenya Defend Fiducia Supplicans, Say Not Endorsing Same-sex Marriages

Dec 20, 2023

Catholic Bishops in Kenya have defended Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration on the possibility of blessing “same-sex couples” and couples in other “irregular situations”, which the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith (DDF) released on Monday, December 18.

A poster announcing 125 years of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) in Eastern Africa. Credit: CPS Facebook page.

Emulate Pioneer Members’ “virtuous examples”: Kenyan Archbishop to Precious Blood Sisters

Dec 15, 2023

Members of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) of the Eastern Africa Province have been called upon to look to their members, who pioneered their service in the African region for inspiration.