NAIROBI OCTOBER 16, 2015 (CISA) – Bishop Philip Anyolo, Chairman Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has called on Kenyans to spiritually prepare for Pope Francis visit and “take this visitation as a wonderful gift for the country.” “We want to invite all Kenyans of all faiths to prepare spiritually to receive the pope,” said Bishop Anyolo […]
Day: 17 October 2015
KENYA: Students Urged to Uphold Religious and Ethical Values in Studies
NAIROBI OCTOBER 16, 2015(CISA) – Fr Hieronymus Joya, Consolata Missionaries Regional superior of Kenya and Uganda has urged students doing philosophy studies to uphold religious and ethical values in their studies. Speaking at Consolata Institute of Philosophy in Nairobi October 14, the same day the 2015 BA Grades of 75 students studying philosophy and religious studies […]
RWANDA: Prime Minister Calls for Churches Unity to Speed up Development
KIGALI, OCTOBER 16 2015(CISA) – Rwanda Prime Minister Anastase Murekezi has urged churches to join hands with the government to ensure involvement of citizens in activities to promote development. The Premier made the remarks October 10, while addressing Catholic Church clerics and believers gathered in Musanze District, Northern Province to celebrate the 50th anniversary (golden jubilee) […]
KENYA: PMS Hold Vigil Ahead of World Mission Sunday
NAIROBI OCTOBER 16, 2015 (CISA) – The Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) organized a vigil on Saturday October 17 ahead of the World Mission Sunday 2015. The vigil took place at the Consolata Shrine, Westlands from 9:00 am until 6:30 pm, according to a statement sent to CISA by Religious Superiors’ Conference of Kenya (RSCK). A missionary tent […]
GHANA: Catholic Bishops Call for Credible Voter Register
ACCRA OCTOBER 16, 2015 (CISA) – The Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference (GCBC) has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to provide a credible voter’s register ahead of the 2016 General Elections. This followed allegations by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that the existing register is bloated with names of foreign nationals and minors. In a press statement […]
VATICAN: Pope Appoints two New bishops in Tanzania, Malawi
VATICAN CITY OCTOBER 16, 2015(CISA) – Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Titus Joseph Mdoe, Auxiliary of the Archdiocese of Dar-Es-Salaam Tanzania, as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Mtwara. The diocese has a population 884,000, 75,800Catholics, 41 priests and 306 religious. The new bishop succeeds Bishop Gabriel Mmole, whose resignation from the pastoral care […]