ERITREA: The Prophetic Voice of the Catholic Bishops of Eritrea
“Where is your Brother?”(Gn. 4:9)Pastoral Letter of the Catholic Bishops of EritreaAsmara – Eastertide25thMay, 2014(Translation from the Original Tigrinya text) Greeting1. To our “… true...
View ArticleKENYA: Catholic Media Practitioners Urged to be the Alternative Voice of the...
Group Photo of the participants at Ukweli Pastoral CentreCatholic Media Practitioners have urged to be the Alternative Voice of the Church in order to bring changes in the society in accordance with...
View ArticleTANZANIA: The Catholic Church Establishes another University at Bagamoyo
HE Cardinal Pengo blesses the foundation stonefor the new university at BagamoyoThe Catholic Church in Tanzania through the Spiritans Fathers Congregation that runs Marian boys and girls secondary...
View ArticleMALAWI: Bishops Commend 18th AMECEA Plenary Preparatory Committee
The Catholic Bishops of Malawi have Commended 18th AMECEA Plenary Preparatory Committee and expressed their gratitude to all the committee members and all the Catholics and people of good will, for...
View ArticleVATICAN: Cardinal Njue Appointed as a Member of the Congregation for the...
The Holy Father Pope Francis on 9 June 2014 confirmed H.E. John Cardinal Njue, TheH.E. John Cardinal Njue Archbishop of Nairobi, Kenya as a member of the Congregation for the Clergy. Together with...
View ArticleAFRICA: AMECEA Participates in the Discussion on Pastoral Issues Affecting...
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) participated in the conference that discussed Pastoral Issues that affect Marriage and Family life in Africa held in in...
View ArticleSUDAN: A Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Alleged Apostasy; The...
CATHOLIC CHURCH - ARCHDIOCESE OF KHARTOUMThe Fate of Mrs. Mariam Yahya Ibrahim IshagA Sudanese Christian woman sentenced to death for alleged ''Apostasy''Khartoum, Saturday 1fh June 2014 STATEMENTThis...
View ArticleMALAWI: Catholic Nuns trained in Financial Management
ParticipantsAt least twenty Catholic Nuns drawn from different Church Congregations in Malawi have undergone a four week training course in Financial Management, which was organized by the Association...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Apostolic Nuncio Submits his Diplomatic Credentials to the...
His Grace Charles Daniel BalvoThe Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and Kenya, His Grace Charles Daniel Balvo on Wednesday has submitted his diplomatic documents to the President of the Republic of South...
View ArticleKENYA: KCCB Speak Out Over Mpeketoni Killings
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, (KCCB) Catholic Justice and Peace Commission has raised and expressed the gravest concern over the heinous killings in Mpeketoni that has claimed over 60 lives...
View ArticleTANZANIA: The Church Will Always Defend the Truth –Bishop Nkwande
Bishop Renatus NkwandeThe Catholic Bishop of Bunda Rt Rev Renatus Nkwande has said that the Church will always Defend the truth regardless of disagreement it might be experiencing from some circles of...
View ArticleKENYA: Joint Statement by Leaders of Mainstream Christian Churches on Insecurity
MAINSTREAM CHRISTIAN CHURCHES FORUMJOINT STATEMENT BY LEADERS OF MAINSTREAM CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN KENYA20th June 2014‘COME LET US REASON TOGETHER’Behold how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell...
View ArticleKENYA: MPEKETONI KILLINGS: Bishop of Malindi Appeals for Help
Bishop Emanuel BarbaraThe Bishop of Malindi Rt. Rev Emmanuel Barbara appeals to people of good will to donate foodstuff, clothing and also give financial support in aid of Mpeketoni attack victims who...
View ArticleVATICAN: Working Document for World Synod of Bishops on the Pastoral...
Previous Synod Assembly of the BishopsThe Instrumentum Laboris (Latin for Working Document) for World Synod of Bishops on “The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization” was...
View ArticleSUDAN: Sudanese Woman, Spared a Death Penalty Released after being Rearrested
A Sudanese woman, spared the death penalty after converting to Christianity who was freed last week and after being rearrested as she was trying to leave the country.Meriam Yehya Ibrahim was detained...
View ArticleZANZIBAR: The Catholic Church in Zanzibar is Still strong amid Threats and...
Fr. Shayo receiving offertory during MassThe Catholic Church in Zanzibar is still growing strong despite of the threats, critics, insults and intimidation. Speaking during an interview with AMECEA...
View ArticleKENYA: Catholic Bishops Call for Unity in the Country
HE Cardinal John Njue during the press conferenceThe Kenyan Catholic Bishops have called upon Kenyan leaders to desist from engaging in politics that tend to promote ethnic hatred and divisions among...
View ArticleZANZIBAR: The 2014 ZIFF Signis Award Captures the Reality of Injustices to...
Signis Juries Pamela Adinda (left) and Fr. Fabricio Colombo giving the Signis Awards at ZIFFThe 2014 SIGNIS Jury Awards in the Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) was presented to O Espinho Da...
View ArticleTANZANIA: A Catholic Nun Killed During a Street Robbery
Sister Clecensia Kapuli, a 50-year-old Tanzanian Nun of the Congregation of Our Lady Queen of Apostles of the Diocese of Mbeya has been killed by people perceived to be thugs on June 23rd 2014 at the...
View ArticleMALAWI: ECM is set to host 18th AMECEA Plenary
Fr. Andrew KaufaThe Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) says all is set for Malawi to host the much awaited Association of Member Conference of Eastern African (AMECEA) 18th Plenary from 16th to 26th...
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