KENYA: The Parish that operates in the refugee camp
Fr. Augustine Kharmuti, Don Bosco Technical Institute Project Coordinator Holy Cross Catholic Parish in Kakuma is the only Church in the entire World that operates right inside a refugee camp. The...
View ArticleVATICAN: Pope Francis meets with Sudanese bishops: "Peace a priority"
A section of South Sudan and Sudan Bishopswith Pope Francis at the Vatican.Pope Francis met with the bishops of Sudan and South Sudan on Wednesday, shortly before his weekly general audience. The...
View ArticleKENYA: Message of solidarity and condolence by the Catholic Church to the...
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9). We, the Kenya Conference of...
View ArticleVATICAN: Sudan and South Sudan Bishops Invite Pope Francis to visit them
The Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan had audience with Pope Francis on Wednesday in the sideline of their plenary in Rome, Italy and invited him to visit both countries.Pope Francis said “I am ready. I...
View ArticleZAMBIA: Emeritus Bishop Urges Lay Faithful to Support their Bishops
Rt. Rev Aaron Chisha, Bishop Emeritus of Mansa Diocese ZambiaEmeritus Bishop of Mansa diocese Rt. Rev. Aaron Chisha has asked the lay faithful to support and encourage the bishops as they carry out...
View ArticleKENYA: Pope Francis calls on Nations to address the plight of Refugees and...
Nations from where refugees and migrants are fleeing have been challenged to take seriously the plight of refugees and address the issues causing them to escape from their Countries of...
View ArticleAMECEA: CUEA department of Justice and Peace to Host Conference on Social and...
In commemoration of the World Day of Social Justice on 20th February, 2016, the Centre for Social Justice and Ethics (CSJE) of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in partnership with...
View ArticleUGANDA: UEC holds thanksgiving and get-together celebration for the...
Bishop Franzelli (left) Archbishop Odama and the Prime Minister of Uganda cut the thanksgiving cake as other dignitaries look on Following the successful historic visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to...
View ArticleZAMBIA: Catholic Bishops of Zambia Embark on Tree Planting
Group Photo of Catholic Bishops of Zambian (Inset) Newly appointed Bishop of Mpika Rt. Rev. Justine MulengaThe Catholic Bishops of Zambia have embarked on tree planting exercise in all dioceses in...
View ArticleUGANDA: UEC Chairman calls on the media to be proactive to ensure peaceful...
Most Rev. John Baptist Odama (right) during the AGM meetingWith exactly 21 days left to the 2016 Uganda General Elections, the Chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) and the Archbishop of...
View ArticleKENYA: New Catholic Radio Station seeks to promote Peace and Reconciliation...
The Catholic Diocese of Marsabit, Kenya has expressed joy over the opening of the only radio station operating in the jungle; “Radio Jangwani 106.3 FM” owned by the Diocese.Radio Jangwani which means...
View ArticleMALAWI: AMECEA Chairman attends ECM Plenary
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) which is comprised of all Catholic Bishops in Malawi met in Lilongwe at Catholic Secretariat for their first plenary in the year 2016 and among others in...
View ArticleKENYA: The New Bishop of Garissa determined to bring Muslims and Christians...
Rt. Rev. Joseph AlessandroThe newly appointed Bishop of Garissa Rt. Rev. Joseph Alessandro is determined to change the perception of Muslims and Christians in Garissa Diocese through education.In an...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Catholic Bishops vow to bless plan B if Parties Fail to...
The Catholic Bishops of South Sudan and Sudan vow to bless any plan "B" or "C'' that the international community will enforce if the SPLM-IO and the South Sudanese Government fail to implement the...
View ArticleZAMBIA: Catholic Bishops call for Peace as Zambia prepares for General Elections
The Catholic Bishops of Zambia have called for a genuine commitment to democratic values, renunciation of violence and hate speech by all political parties.In the January 2016 state of the nation...
View ArticleSUDAN: President Bashir Orders Opening of Border with South Sudan
President Omer Al-BashirSudanese President, President Omar Al-Bashir, on Wednesday, issued a decree ordering the opening of the borders with the South Sudan.Sudan News Agency reported that President...
View ArticleKENYA: EU strengthens logistical capacities of the KCCB – Justice and Peace...
The European Union and Konrad Adenauer Foundation wants to strengthen ordinary Kenyans’ rights to service delivery from the county governments under a devolved system of government launched 4 years...
View ArticleAMECEA: Secretariat holds a Memorial Service for the late Mother of Fr....
Group Photo of AMECEA staff and friends who attended Memorial Mass for Fr. Pikiti's MotherAMECEA Secretariat staff held a memorial mass service for the late Mama Emilia Pikiti, mother to Rev. Fr....
View ArticleUGANDA: Inter-Religious Council of Uganda sets dates for National Prayers...
The Council of Presidents of Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU) has organized the weekend of February 12-14, 2016 to conduct national prayers for peace, unity and stability as the country...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Catholic University -Wau Campus resumes lectures; Vice...
Catholic University of South Sudan campus in Wau has resumed lectures after few days of strike. Vice Chancellor, Fr. Mathew Pagan, said that student’s demands were contained, Radio Bakhita...
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