Month: March 2016

GRAND-BASSAM MARCH 15, 2016 (CISA) – Pope Francis on March 14, sent a message of condolence to the citizens of Ivory Coast following the Sunday March 13, shooting at the Grand-Bassam beach resort that claimed 18 lives. “Upon hearing the news of the heinous attack in Grand-Bassam, His Holiness the Pope Francis presents condolences to […]

NAIROBI MARCH 11, 2016 (CISA) – Dr Fred Matiang’i, Cabinet Secretary of Education has called on the Church and government to strengthen their partnership in the education sector in order to provide quality education for all children. “We have to create and sustain a strong partnership to be able to provide education for our people. That […]

KIGALI MARCH 11, 2016(CISA)-Pope Francis has appointed Fr Anaclet Mwumvaneza, Secretary General of Caritas Rwanda as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Nyundo. Fr Mwumvaneza takes over from Bishop Emeritus Alexis Habiyambere, SI after the Holy See accepted his resignation on March 11, 2016 in conformity with canon 401 § 1 of the […]

KABGAYI MARCH 11, 2016(CISA)-The two Rwandan nuns who were killed in an attack by gunmen in Aden, Yemen  will be remembered as martyrs, Bishop Smaragde Mbonyintege of the Catholic Diocese of Kabgayi in Rwanda has said. “We were informed of their deaths by the Apostolic Nuncio.We deeply regret their deaths but stay proud for their […]

NAIROBI MARCH 11 2016(CISA)-Children in Northern Kenya are assisting their warring communities in the process of peace building, Monica Kinyua founder of Children Peace Initiative Kenya has said. Speaking at Tangaza College, Nairobi during a Symposium on Jubilee Mercy at dubbed Joining hands for Mercy, she said the initiative that was started five years ago […]

PRETORIA MARCH 11, 2016 (CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) have called on faithful to practice repentance, spiritual healing, and hold hard conversations on racism and racial divisions during this year of mercy. “In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, as Church in Southern Africa, we commit ourselves to a credible and comprehensive […]

NAIROBI MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Private Educational Institutions Association (CAPEIA) has today begun a three-day conference at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. The theme of this years’ meeting is, “Catholic School – a place to encounter Jesus Christ the Compassionate Teacher.” While opening the conference, Bishop Philip Anyolo the Chairman of […]

TIMBUKTU MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – The United Nations Security Council March 6, traveled to northern Mali to push for implementation of a peace deal aimed at ending recurrent internal uprisings and allowing the government to combat the growing threat of Islamist militants. “With the application of the peace agreement, the people will be able […]

NAIROBI MARCH 8, 2016 (CISA) – Millions of older women in Africa face health, economic and social problems which are inadequately addressed by government policies without providing lasting solutions, even as the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Global Age Watch Index Report 2015 published by HelpAge international and sent to CISA states that “older people […]

JOHANNESBURG MARCH 8, 2016(CISA)-Southern Africa Catholic Bishops Conference have called for “candid conversation on racism and its manifestations in order to adequately address racism and racial divisions in South Africa.” “We realize that this is not an easy conversation, one that many of us may prefer to avoid. Our invitation to such a dialogue may […]