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Catholic Archbishops in Kenya Underscore Need for Peaceful, Just and Honest Elections
Three Catholic Archbishops in Kenya have, in separate interviews with ACI Africa, called on the people of God in the East African nation to work toward peaceful, just and honest general elections scheduled to take place on August 9.
Kenya's Catholic Peace Entities Urged to Investigate “millions” Used in Political Campaign
Political aspirants in Kenya are spending millions of shillings to campaign for various seats ahead of the country’s August 9 elections, the Director of Denis Hurley Peace Institute (DHPI) has said, and urged Kenya's Catholic Justice and Peace Commissions (CJPCs) to research widely on the source of the money that is being used on voters in the East African country.
At Episcopal Ordination in Kenya, Nuncio Cautions against Clericalism, Urges Listening
The representative of the Holy Father in Kenya has cautioned against “clericalism” which he said he had noted from his interactions with the people of God in the East African country including Priests and Bishops as they participate in the ongoing preparations for the Synod on Synodality.
Pope Francis Transfers Bishop in Kenya, Appoints Him Archbishop for Kisumu Archdiocese
Pope Francis has transferred a Catholic Bishop in Kenya, and appointed him Archbishop for the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kisumu.
Vicar General of Kenya’s Garissa Diocese Appointed Bishop, Pledges Servant Leadership
The Vicar General of the Diocese of Garissa in Kenya who has been appointed Bishop of the same Episcopal See has said he will seek to embrace servant leadership during his Episcopal ministry in the Kenyan Catholic Diocese.
Catholic Bishop in Kenya Decries Harassment of Women, Youth in Country’s Politics
The catholic Bishop of Kenya’s Kericho Diocese has condemned harassment of women and the youth as they try to participate in the politics of the East African country.
Catholic Church Not Competing with Others on Health Matters: Bishop in Kenya
The Catholic Church can collaborate with the government in handling health-related matters, a Bishop in Kenya has said, adding that such collaboration does not place the Church in competition with other stakeholders.
EU-AU Partnership “ignores” Needs of Africans: Catholic Agencies in Europe, North America
The leadership of an international alliance of Catholic development agencies in Europe and North America has faulted the partnership between the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) for ignoring the needs expressed by African people.
Catholic Entity Petitions Kenya's President to Lift Ban on Registration of New Churches
The African branch of the International Catholic activist organization, CitizenGo Africa, is calling on the President of Kenya to lift the ban on the registration of new churches that has been in place since 2014.
Consecrated Persons in Kenyan Diocese Urged to Have Awareness Campaigns to Boost Vocations
Women and men Religious serving in Kenya’s Kakamega Diocese have been challenged to organize regular meetings to celebrate Consecrated Life at the grassroots in Parishes or local communities with the view of promoting vocations to Religious Life.
Kenya’s Male Religious Superiors Call for Prayers for Pioneer Missionaries in the Country
Members of the Religious Superiors’ Conference of Kenya (RSCK), the forum that brings together representatives of the male Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life in Kenya, have called for prayers for the consecrated persons who first brought the Gospel of Christ in the East African country.
Members of Religious Orders in Kenya Urged to Form Partnerships to Nurture Vocations
The Archbishop of Kenya’s Mombasa Archdiocese has encouraged members of different Religious Orders and Societies of Apostolic Life in Kenya to think about the possibility of living together to share resources and to nurture vocations to Religious Life in the East African nation.
Kenyan President Gifts Loreto Sisters Over US$85,000 for New School to Serve Marginalized
Members of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (I.B.V.M) commonly known as Loreto Sisters who have marked 100 years of service in their Eastern Africa Province have received a donation of Ksh. 10 million (US$87,680.00) from Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, to aid the Sisters’ response to social and educational needs in Kilifi County in the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa.
How Upbringing Thwarts Cervical Cancer Prevention in Kenya: Catholic Health Advocate
The fight against cervical cancer continues to suffer from the African upbringing that teaches young girls to guard the privacy of their bodies even when they need “intrusive” medical tests, a Catholic health advocate in Kenya has said.
Loreto Sister in Kenya Shares “biggest, absolute joy” Ahead of Institute’s Centennial Fete
Members of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (I.B.V.M), commonly known as the Loreto Sisters, are “celebrating 100 years of God’s faithfulness” in their service among the people of God in the Eastern Africa Province.
Africa Walking “financial tightrope”, Jesuits Say amid Calls for Global Support
African countries have plunged into an extreme financial crisis owing to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM) have said, and called for increased global financing to support post-pandemic recovery efforts on the continent.
Africa’s Challenges “must be addressed” from Africans’ View at AU/EU Summit: Religious
Women and men Religious with presence in Africa have called on the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) officials who are expected to take part in the sixth edition of the AU-EU Summit to seek solutions for challenges in the world’s second largest continent from Africans’ viewpoint.
Christian Workers in Kenya Urge Politicians to Engage Professionals in Campaigns
The leadership of an organization of Christian professionals in Kenya is urging politicians in the East African nation to engage them in their political campaigns ahead of the August 2022 general elections.
Praise God by Relating Well with Environment, Kenyan Catholic Priest Urges Christians
A Kenyan Catholic Priest serving with the Laudato Si’ Movement in Africa has, in his message for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU), told followers of Christ to relate well with nature and to foster environmental conservation.
Let’s Re-embrace the Culture of Reading the Word of God: Catholic Priest in Kenya
There is a need to revisit the culture of reading the Holy Bible and to make the word of God part of people’s lives, the Catholic Priest at the helm of the national Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) in Kenya has said in an interview.
