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“They Bring Light and Stay”: Archbishop Kivuva Hails Consolata Missionaries’ Enduring Evangelization and Community Impac...
22/07/2025

“They Bring Light and Stay”: Archbishop Kivuva Hails Consolata Missionaries’ Enduring Evangelization and Community Impact

By Paschal Norbert MOMBASA, JULY 22, 2025 (CISA) — As Consolata Parish Likoni marked its Golden Jubilee on June 21, 2025, Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde of Mombasa praised the Consolata Missionaries for their sustained presence, unique approach to evangelization, and transformative witness to th...

“I Don’t Believe in Just Walking Away”: Archbishop Kivuva Reflects on Legacy and Episcopal Transition in Mombasa
22/07/2025

“I Don’t Believe in Just Walking Away”: Archbishop Kivuva Reflects on Legacy and Episcopal Transition in Mombasa

As he marks nearly 23 years as a bishop and prepares for his eventual retirement, Archbishop Martin Kivuva Musonde is not slowing down. Instead, he is taking deliberate steps to ensure a smooth and stable transition for the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa, an approach he believes is essential to tru...

NIGERIA: Former President Buhari’s Death Abroad Sparks Outcry on Nigeria’s Healthcare System – Archbishop Martins Calls ...
15/07/2025

NIGERIA: Former President Buhari’s Death Abroad Sparks Outcry on Nigeria’s Healthcare System – Archbishop Martins Calls for Urgent Reform

In a heartfelt and sharply critical statement, Most Rev. Alfred Adewale Martins, the Archbishop of Lagos, lamented the late president’s death in a London hospital, using the moment to call for an urgent overhaul of Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure.

ALGERIA: Pope Leo XIV Appoints French Priest Michel Guillaud, Bishop of Historic Diocese of Constantine-Hippo in Algeria
15/07/2025

ALGERIA: Pope Leo XIV Appoints French Priest Michel Guillaud, Bishop of Historic Diocese of Constantine-Hippo in Algeria

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Very Rev. Michel Guillaud as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Constantine-Hippo in Algeria, the Holy See Press Office announced on Friday, July 11. The appointment marks a significant moment for a diocese rooted in the legacy of one of Christianity’s most toweri...

NIGERIA: Gunmen Attack Immaculate Conception Seminary, Kill Security Officer and Abduct Three Seminarians
15/07/2025

NIGERIA: Gunmen Attack Immaculate Conception Seminary, Kill Security Officer and Abduct Three Seminarians

Gunmen attacked the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivianokpodi, Etsako East LGA, Edo State, Nigeria, late on the evening of July 10, 2025. The assailants killed a Nigerian Civil Defense officer and abducted three seminarians, sending shockwaves through the local community and the Catholic D...

KENYA: Pope Leo XIV Erects Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet, Names Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei as First Bishop
11/07/2025

KENYA: Pope Leo XIV Erects Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet, Names Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei as First Bishop

Pope Leo has officially erected the Catholic Diocese of Kapsabet, making it the 28th diocese in the country. The new ecclesiastical jurisdiction has been carved out of the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret and will encompass the entire Nandi County.

KENYA: Religious Leaders Demand End to Chaos, Offer to Mediate for National Peace
11/07/2025

KENYA: Religious Leaders Demand End to Chaos, Offer to Mediate for National Peace

The Inter-Religious Council of Kenya (IRCK) has issued a powerful call to national unity and peace, decrying the current state of political turmoil and social unrest gripping the country, while urging political leaders to restore justice, accountability, and moral leadership.

DRC: Beatified Anti-Corruption Martyr Floribert Bwana Chui Reinterred in Goma Cathedral amid Stirring Tribute
11/07/2025

DRC: Beatified Anti-Corruption Martyr Floribert Bwana Chui Reinterred in Goma Cathedral amid Stirring Tribute

His remains were transferred from a public cemetery to the cathedral in a deeply symbolic gesture of national and spiritual recognition.

Rt Rev Willybard Kitogho Lagho, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi, has been appointed by the Holy Father, Pope L...
04/07/2025

Rt Rev Willybard Kitogho Lagho, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi, has been appointed by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, as a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

Rt Rev Willybard Kitogho Lagho, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Malindi, has been appointed by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, as a member of the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.

The mortal remains of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui will be transferred from the cemetery to Saint Joseph Cathedral in Go...
04/07/2025

The mortal remains of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui will be transferred from the cemetery to Saint Joseph Cathedral in Goma on July 8, 2025, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has announced.

The mortal remains of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui will be transferred from the cemetery to Saint Joseph Cathedral in Goma on July 8, 2025, the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO) has announced.

CAMEROON: Catechists Suspended over Sorcery Claims Linked to a Young Priest’s Death
01/07/2025

CAMEROON: Catechists Suspended over Sorcery Claims Linked to a Young Priest’s Death

A parish priest in the Catholic Diocese of Ebolowa, Cameroon, has suspended two catechists following accusations of sorcery allegedly linked to the death of another priest, Fr Raphaël Magloire Mintong, who perished in a car accident just 10 months into his priesthood.

TOGO: Catholic Bishops Condemn Violent Crackdown on Protesters Demanding Faure Gnassingbé’s Resignation, Call for Justic...
01/07/2025

TOGO: Catholic Bishops Condemn Violent Crackdown on Protesters Demanding Faure Gnassingbé’s Resignation, Call for Justice and Truth

In a powerful statement released at the close of their 139th ordinary session on June 30, the bishops decried the killing of at least seven civilians during protests on June 26–28 in the capital Lomé and other cities.

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