AMECEA: Cardinal Berhaneyesus Joins UEC in Receiving Pope Francis
The Chairman of AMECEA, H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Cardinal Souraphiel, left Nairobi this morning for Kampala, Uganda, to join with the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) and the people of Uganda in welcoming...
View ArticleKENYA: The Visit of Pope Francis Unites Kenyans
Political temperature went down in the country after the coming of Pope Francis who came up with a very powerful message of Healing, Reconciliation, Forgiveness and Peace.Raila Odinga and Kalonzo...
View ArticleKENYA: Kenyans Bid Farewell to Pope Francis; Ugandans are waiting
Shepherd 1 ready to take-offKenyans bid farewell to Pope Francis as he proceeds to another AMECEA member country- Uganda; the second destination of his visit in Africa. Hundreds of people lined along...
View ArticleUGANDA: Address of Pope Francis to the Public Authorities and Diplomatic...
Friday, 27.11.2015 Mr President, Honourable Members of Government, Distinguished Members of the Diplomatic Corps, My Brother Bishops, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank you for your gracious welcome,...
View ArticleUGANDA – Pope Francis’ address to the Catechists and Teachers during his...
Kampala, on 27.11.2015 Dear Catechists and Teachers, Dear Friends, I greet you with affection in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Teacher. “Teacher!” What a beautiful name this is! Jesus...
View ArticleUGANDA: Homily of His Holiness Pope Francis Mass at the Uganda Martyrs’...
Saturday, 28 November 2015Pope Francis on Saturday morning celebrated the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the National Sanctuary of the Ugandan Martyrs at Namugongo. The Shrine commemorates the martyrdom...
View ArticleUGANDA: Pope Francis led Ugandans in the Golden Jubilee celebrations of...
The Holy Father, Pope Francis today has joined the Ugandans in the celebrations of the Holy Mass to mark the 50th anniversary canonisations of the Uganda Martyrs at Namugongo shrine.The Shrine...
View ArticleKENYA: The Holy Father challenged us all; let’s take his message deeply...
The writer is CORD leaders (Opposition party in Kenya) and former Prime Minister of KenyaHon.Raila OdingaIt was good to have Pope Francis in Kenya. As a nation we should collectively express our...
View ArticleUGANDA: Pope Francis Leaves Uganda upon completion his mission in the AMECEA...
Pope Francis has left Uganda upon completion his mission in the AMECEA region on his way to Central African Republic, the third and last leg of his pilgrimage to Africa. The flight to CAR will last two...
View ArticleKENYA: AMECEA holds a Forum on the Assessment of the Performance of Priests...
The Pastoral Department of AMECEA held a workshop to assess the effectiveness of the performance of Catholic Priests in Eastern Africa.The workshop which was sponsored by Kirche in Not, (Church...
View ArticleAMECEA: Bishop Lungu disappointed with Parents who take advantage of Minor...
Bishop George Lungu (left) and Bishop Montfort StimaRt. Rev. George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Chipata in Zambia, has expressed his great disappointment to parents who send...
View ArticleAMECEA: ‘Whatever you do as an Individual Priest, affects the entire Body of...
Bishop Montort Stima (right) and Bishop George LunguRt. Rev. Montfort Stima, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mangochi in Malawi, has challenged Catholic Priests from AMECEA Region to be cautious of...
View ArticleAMECEA: Tanzanian Bishop Urges Priests to be Strong amidst Many Challenges
Bishop Joseph Mlola (right) in group with Bishops Montfort Stima of Malawi (centre) and Bishop George Lungu of Zambia during the workshop in NairobiTanzanian Bishop, Rt. Rev. Joseph Mlola, ALCP/OSS, of...
View ArticleETHIOPIA: Cardinal Berhaneyesus Condemns FGM and other harmful practices in...
Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa, President of CBCE H. E. Berhaneyesus, D. Cardinal Souraphiel C.M., has condemned Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) practices going on in the country and ask the...
View ArticleUGANDA: Pope Francis Appoints New Bishop for Hoima Diocese
Rev. Fr. Vincent KiraboBarely a day after His Holiness Pope Francis concluded his apostolic journey to Uganda; the Apostolic Nunciature, on Monday December 1, 2015, announced that the Holy Father had...
View ArticleUGANDA: Pope Francis Expresses Gratitude to Ugandans for their Warm Welcome
Before his final departure from Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Sunday morning on November 29, 2015, Pope Francis expressed his sincere gratitude to Ugandans for their cordial welcome during his...
View ArticleVATICAN: Pope Francis speaks about his Apostolic voyage to Africa
In his weekly general audience, Pope Francis told those present about his recent trip to Africa and spoke about the importance of missionary work.Speaking in St Peter's Square on Wednesday morning, he...
View ArticleKENYA: KCCB acknowledges with gratitude the support from the People during...
The Catholic Bishops of Kenya have expressed their appreciation with gratitude for the support they have received from Christians and other people of good will that enable the Pope Francis ‘visit to a...
View ArticleVATICAN: Useful information regarding the implementation of the Jubilee of Mercy
Jubilee of MercyMERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHERPONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE NEW EVANGELIZATIONUSEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JUBILEEThe Jubilee of Mercy was announced by...
View ArticleVATICAN: Pope Francis opens the Holy Door: Mercy must precede Judgement
On 8 December 2015 at 9.30, in the presence of 60 thousand faithful in St. Peter's Square, the Holy Father celebrated Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. The celebration preceded...
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