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“We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.” – Maya Angelou
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Opinion: Kenya's Crossroads: The Church, the State, the Cries of the Voiceless, and the Urgent Ne...

Opinion: Kenya's Crossroads: The Church, the State, the Cries of the Voiceless, and the Urgent Ne...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Historically, the Catholic Church has been a beacon during national crises, but internal contradictions, corruption, tribalism, misplaced priorities, and mismanagement that also exist within the Church, reflect the very issues plaguing the country. The Church, a mirror of society, must hold itself accountable alongside its prophetic critique of the state.
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KENYA: Catholic Bishops Slam Government over Corruption, Lies, and Human Rights Violations, Call ...

KENYA: Catholic Bishops Slam Government over Corruption, Lies, and Human Rights Violations, Call ...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — In a bold statement, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has condemned President William Ruto's government for perpetuating corruption, fostering an environment of violence, and failing to address the needs of ordinary Kenyans.
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KENYA: Ruto Allies Defend Regime as Catholic Bishops Rebuke Government for Corruption, 'Culture o...

KENYA: Ruto Allies Defend Regime as Catholic Bishops Rebuke Government for Corruption, 'Culture o...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — On a day when the Kenya Catholic Bishops chose to speak truth to power and delivered a powerful critique of President William Ruto's government, accusing it of perpetuating lies, using state machinery to suppress dissent, and failing to address the suffering of ordinary Kenyans.
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'Vote according to your experience and your conscience,' Catholic Bishops Appeal Ahead of 2024 Po...

'Vote according to your experience and your conscience,' Catholic Bishops Appeal Ahead of 2024 Po...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.In a pastoral letter on the forthcoming elections dated February 8, the Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa challenged the electorate to reflect on their 30 years of democracy and vote to rebuild their nation in light of the challenges the country is currently facing due to poor governance.
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'Vote according to your experience and your conscience,' Catholic Bishops Appeal Ahead of 2024 Po...

'Vote according to your experience and your conscience,' Catholic Bishops Appeal Ahead of 2024 Po...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference (SACBC) ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.In a pastoral letter on the forthcoming elections dated February 8, the Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa challenged the electorate to reflect on their 30 years of democracy and vote to rebuild their nation in light of the challenges the country is currently facing due to poor governance.
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'Vote according to your experience and your conscience,' Catholic Bishops Appeal Ahead of 2024 Po...

'Vote according to your experience and your conscience,' Catholic Bishops Appeal Ahead of 2024 Po...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — In a pastoral letter on the forthcoming elections dated February 8, the Catholic Bishops in Southern Africa challenged the electorate to reflect on their 30 years of democracy and vote to rebuild their nation in light of the challenges the country is currently facing due to poor governance.
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Cardinal Czerny Appeals for Free and Fair Elections, and Peaceful Transfer of Power Ahead of Dece...

Cardinal Czerny Appeals for Free and Fair Elections, and Peaceful Transfer of Power Ahead of Dece...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — "Dear brothers and sisters, this is a critical moment in the political life of your country. As you prepare for the general elections, pray and work hard to ensure that it is nonviolent, fair, transparent, credible and peaceful.
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Archbishop Calls for Respect of Constitution as Police and Protesters Clash after President Sall ...

Archbishop Calls for Respect of Constitution as Police and Protesters Clash after President Sall ...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Most Rev Benjamin Ndiaye, the Catholic Archbishop of Dakar has called for the respect of the constitution and for the country's leaders to avoid circumventing set regulations in the wake of the deepening political crisis in the country."What matters most to me is that Senegal lives according to its constitution.
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SECAM Warns of Unchecked Coups, Blanket Promises by Coup Leaders in Sahel and Central Africa

SECAM Warns of Unchecked Coups, Blanket Promises by Coup Leaders in Sahel and Central Africa

Catholic Information Service for Africa — The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) is alarmed by the surge in coups in West Africa, warning that the crisis posed by military interventions is now taking centre stage in many countries, leading to political instability and fostering a climate of uncertainty regarding the future of the continent.
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"The Worst Is Still to Come," Ecumenical Expert Marina Peter On Sudan's Crisis and Elusive Peace

"The Worst Is Still to Come," Ecumenical Expert Marina Peter On Sudan's Crisis and Elusive Peace

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Marina Peter, one of the most recognized ecumenical experts on Sudan and South Sudan has penned down a rumination about the decade-long conflicts and elusive peace in the countries, arguing that based on the current prevailing conditions in the region, a peaceful agreement on a ceasefire and lasting peace is highly unlikely.
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"We Are Celebrating 20 Years of Grace, Gain and Not Loss," Says Archbishop Anyolo on The 20th Ann...

"We Are Celebrating 20 Years of Grace, Gain and Not Loss," Says Archbishop Anyolo on The 20th Ann...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Ahead of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the passing of Cardinal Maurice Otunga on September 6, Most Rev Philip Anyolo, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Nairobi has appealed for more prayers for the process of his sainthood to come to fruition, urging more young people to identify with the heroics and humble life story of the servant of God.
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Catholic Bishops in Solidarity with Forgotten Whistleblowers

Catholic Bishops in Solidarity with Forgotten Whistleblowers

Catholic Information Service for Africa — In a letter of solidarity with South Africa's whistleblowers whose unmatched sacrifice and contribution in the Zondo Commission unearthed the extent of corruption in state agencies and government, Southern African Catholic Bishops have sent a letter of gratitude and support to the honest persons who they say "have sacrificed their lives and livelihoods to be whistle-blowers against corruption in South Africa."
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Climate Crisis Does Not Care About Faith, Religion or Race, says Representative of Vatican to UNE...

Climate Crisis Does Not Care About Faith, Religion or Race, says Representative of Vatican to UNE...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Ahead of the Africa Climate Summit 2023 hosted by the Government of Kenya in partnership with the Africa Union Commission (AUC), Rev. Fr Stephen Makagutu OFMCap, the Assistant to the Permanent Representative of Vatican to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is calling on faith leaders to acclimatize the youth better and for action on the fight against climate crisis in Africa.
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African Delegates to The October Synod: In The End, Our Expectation Is a United Catholic Church, ...

African Delegates to The October Synod: In The End, Our Expectation Is a United Catholic Church, ...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Fr Rafael Simbine Junior, the Secretary General of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), flanked by Fr Kaufa and Ms Sheila Pires, said the seminar was to help the delegates familiarize themselves with the Instrumentum Laboris- the working document as well as the methodology of Spiritual Conversation which shall be used at the Synodal Assembly in Rome.
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Church in Benin Wants Youth Migration and Lay Involvement Highlighted at Synod, Says Bishop Coffi...

Church in Benin Wants Youth Migration and Lay Involvement Highlighted at Synod, Says Bishop Coffi...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — In an interview with CISA on the sidelines of the two-day preparatory meeting of the African Delegates to the Synod on Synodality in Rome in October held at the Mariapolis Retreat Center in Nairobi, Kenya, Bishop Coffi Roger, the only prelate chosen to represent the West African country at the Synod says that the Catholic Church in Benin has taken a keen interest in the synodal process.
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Kampala Archbishop Stirs Controversy by Declaring, No Heaven for The Poor

Kampala Archbishop Stirs Controversy by Declaring, No Heaven for The Poor

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Most Rev. Paul Ssemogerere, the archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala has caused quite a stir among the faithful in Uganda by declaring that God does not like the poor and the poor will not go to heaven in a statement made on August 13, 2023.
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Cast The Net Wider, Mackenzie Not Alone in Religious Extremism, Says Malindi Bishop Lagho

Cast The Net Wider, Mackenzie Not Alone in Religious Extremism, Says Malindi Bishop Lagho

Catholic Information Service for Africa — In an interview with CISA in July 2023, Bishop Lagho said the Church in Kilifi was not silent about the intrigues of Pastor Paul Mackenzie, the alleged man behind the Shakahola Massacre that has claimed over 400 lives, adding that the interfaith council had alerted the authorities about the pastor and his unorthodox teachings since he was a well-known figure within the evangelical circle.
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Catholic Bishops Oppose Military Intervention in Niger, Urge President Tinubu, ECOWAS Heads of St...

Catholic Bishops Oppose Military Intervention in Niger, Urge President Tinubu, ECOWAS Heads of St...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria and Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened another Extraordinary Summit of the Authority on the political situation in Niger, scheduled to take place on August 10, 2023, Most Rev.
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Bishop Emeritus of El Obeid, Macram Gassis Eulogized as Fighter for Justice, Man of God

Bishop Emeritus of El Obeid, Macram Gassis Eulogized as Fighter for Justice, Man of God

Catholic Information Service for Africa — As the faithful of the larger Catholic Church in Sudan and South Sudan come to terms with the news of the death of Bishop Macram Max Gassis M.C.C.I., emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of El Obeid, many eulogize the prelate as a great human rights defender and an erudite administrator.
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We Are Against LGBTQ Promotion, No One Is Being Persecuted, Says Lawmaker on Anti-Homosexuality A...

We Are Against LGBTQ Promotion, No One Is Being Persecuted, Says Lawmaker on Anti-Homosexuality A...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — Termed one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the world, the Ugandan Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 continues to draw criticism from a section of world leaders and international organizations, a move which a local lawmaker says is ill-formed.According to Dr Nicholas Kamara, the member of parliament for Kabale Municipality, Uganda, the bill was a reflection of what the people want and does impose a death penalty as the world is meant to believe.
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THE INTERVIEW: Fr Fred Jenga, President of HCFM, Speaks on His Mission of Leading Families Spirit...

THE INTERVIEW: Fr Fred Jenga, President of HCFM, Speaks on His Mission of Leading Families Spirit...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — NAIROBI, MAY 30, 2023 (CISA)- On June 15, 2022, the Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM), an apostolate of the Congregation of Holy Cross dedicated to promoting and fostering the prayer life and spiritual well-being of families throughout the world, announced the appointment of Fr Fred Jenga, C.S.C, as its next president, taking over from Fr Willy Raymond, C.S.C., who had served for almost eight years as the president.
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NIGERIA: Suspended Priest, Sworn in Governor of Benue State - Cisa News Africa

NIGERIA: Suspended Priest, Sworn in Governor of Benue State - Cisa News Africa

Catholic Information Service for Africa — MAKURDI, MAY 30, 2023 (CISA) - Suspended Nigerian Catholic Priest, Fr Hyacinth Iormen Alia, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko has been sworn as the governor of Benue State in an elaborate ceremony held at the Public Square, Makurdi, on May 29, 2023.
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VATICAN: Pope Francis to African Children "Dare to Be Different" - Cisa News Africa

VATICAN: Pope Francis to African Children "Dare to Be Different" - Cisa News Africa

Catholic Information Service for Africa — "Never give up on your dreams, never completely bury a calling, and never accept defeat. Keep seeking at least partial or imperfect ways to live what you have discerned to be your real calling" (ibid., 272). One of Africa's riches is the keen intelligence of its young people.
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KENYA: Laudato Si Africa Screens The Letter, Urge Faithful and People of Goodwill to Watch - Cisa...

KENYA: Laudato Si Africa Screens The Letter, Urge Faithful and People of Goodwill to Watch - Cisa...

Catholic Information Service for Africa — The Letter: A Message for Our Earth, is a film released in October 2022 and tells the story of six protagonists from Africa, the United States, India, the Vatican, Brazil and Ireland, including Pope Francis discussing the encyclical Laudato Si.
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