KENYA: The family institution is under threat, says leaders
Poor leadership, corruption, social media, internet and high standards of living have been sighted as major threats to both the traditional and Christian family principles. Speaking during the...
View ArticleMALAWI: Albino killings on the rise in Malawi, Justice and Peace Commission...
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has expressed concern over the rise in number of killings and abductions of people with albinism for...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Religious Sister shot in South Sudan has died
Rev. Sr. Veronica Rackova, a member of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Spirit (SSPS), who was shot and seriously wounded in South Sudan, has died. Sr. Veronica was allegedly shot bySudan People...
View ArticleAMECEA: Cardinal Berhaneyesus calls upon Church leadership in the Region to...
H.E. Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel, Chairman of AMECEA and Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa EthiopiaH.E. Berhaneyesus Cardinal Souraphiel, chairman of AMECEA and metropolitan Archbishop of...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: South Sudan Council of Churches to host prayers with Kiir,...
South Sudan's Council of Churches is planning to convene prayers on Saturday to be attended by President Salva Kiir, First Vice President Riek Machar, Vice President James Wani Igga and members of...
View ArticleKENYA: Non-Communicable diseases, a concern for the Church
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) – Commission for Health is committed to provision of affordable health care to the less fortunate in the society especially those diagnosed with...
View ArticleUGANDA: Catholic Faithful begin novena to the Uganda Martyrs ahead of the...
Archbishop Lwanga (right), Bishop Zziwa (center) and Hon. Mutagamba (left) flag-off the pilgrims for the Walk of FaithNine days to go to the 2016 Uganda Martyrs day celebration at Namugongo Catholic...
View ArticleTANZANIA: Archdiocese of Mwanza to host National Eucharistic Conference
Most Rev. Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi, Archbishop of Mwanza, TanzaniaThe Catholic Archdiocese of Mwanza is set to host the National Eucharistic Conference, an even which is scheduled from 8 -11 June in...
View ArticleAMECEA: Over 900 students graduate at CUEA
A total of 923 students were awarded Diplomas and Degrees at the 33rd graduation ceremony of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) in an event on May 27, 2016 at the University's Lang'ata...
View ArticleKENYA: KCCB Bishops engage Caritas Member Organizations in Discussion of...
Group Photo of Caritas Internationalis Member Organizations (CIMOs) with Kenyan Bishops During a joint Meeting in NairobiOn 24thMay 2016, the Catholic Bishops in Kenya held a half-day session with the...
View ArticleKENYA: Fr. Joseph Healey, the Founder of AMECEA Social Communications...
Rev. Fr. Joseph Healey, MM, Founder of AMECEA Social Communications DepartmentRev. Fr. Joseph Healey, founder of AMECEA Social Communications Department will be commemorating his 50th Anniversary as a...
View ArticleKENYA: Apostolic Nuncio mourns the Slovakian Nun Killed in South Sudan
Most Rev. Charles Daniel Balvo during the requiem MassMost Rev. Charles Daniel Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, has grieved Sister Veronica Rackova, a Slovakian Nun of the...
View ArticleAMECEA: Need for Proper Coordination at AMECEA Conferences to Ensure Better...
A delegate from the Office of National Collection at the United States Catholic Bishops Conference (USCCB), Mr. Fritz Zuger, has advised AMECEA Conferences to strive to always have proper coordination...
View ArticleAMECEA: Secretariat Challenged to Strive Towards Being More Relevant to the...
Mr. Fritz Zuger, Consultant from USCCB Office of National CollectionMr. Fritz Zuger from the Office of National Collection at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) who is currently...
View ArticleAMECEA: Pastoral Coordinator Rev Fr. Febian Pikiti leaves AMECEA Secretariat...
Rev. Fr. Febian Mulenga Pikiti, Outgoing Pastoral Coordinator at AMECEARev Fr. Febian Pikiti Mulenga is leaving AMECEA secretariat this week for his Sabbatical leave after finishing his mandate as...
View ArticleAMECEA: Rev Fr Chimombo from Malawi to head Pastoral Department
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chimombo, Newly Appointed Coordinator, AMECEA Pastoral Department. Fr. Chimombo is from MalawiThe Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa. (AMECEA) Executive...
View ArticleAMECEA: Professor Justus Mbae Installed the 7th CUEA Vice Chancellor
Installation Ceremony of Prof. Justus Mbae as new Vice Chancellor of CUEAThe Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) on May 26, witnessed the installation of Prof. Justus Mbae as the 7th, the...
View ArticleKENYA: Elect deserving leaders, Bishop Appeals to Kenyans
Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Barbara, Bishop of Malindi during an interview with The Catholic MirrorRt. Rev. Emmanuel Barbara Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi has called on political leaders to rise...
View ArticleSOUTH SUDAN: Bishop Lodu Encourages Missionaries to remain strong in faith
Rt. Rev. Erkolano Ludo Tombe, Bishop of Catholic Diocese of YeiRt. Rev. Erkolano Lodu Tombe, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has encouraged to missionary priests and religious sisters working in...
View ArticleKENYA: The Focolare movement taking root in Africa
Maria Voce, President of Focolare MovementThe Focolare Movement is seeking to strengthen its penetration in the African continent. According to Maria Voce, the President of the Focolare Movement, the...
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