NAIROBI NOVEMBER 22, 2016(CISA) – A road named after the Servant of God, Maurice Michael Cardinal Otunga, will be launched tomorrow Wednesday November 23 2016 at 2PM. The Archdiocese of Nairobi in a statement sent to CISA has requested Christians gather at 2pm at the City Hall Annex to join His Eminence John Cardinal Njue […]
Month: November 2016
KENYA: Live the Works of Mercy beyond Jubilee Year, Bishop Urges Faithful
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 18, 2016(CISA) – Bishop Joseph Obanyi of the Catholic Diocese of Kakamega has called on the faithful to ensure that they live the works of Mercy even after the end of the Jubilee year of Mercy which ended on Sunday November 20. “We must endear to practice more and more the works of […]
MALAWI: Be Agents of Change, Bishop Urges Youth
DEDZA NOVEMBER 18, (CISA) – Bishop Peter Musikuwa, of the Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa has challenged young people to be agents of change in the Church and the country at large. “Let us utilise the strength that we have as young people to contribute positively to our society,” said Bishop Musikuwa who is also the […]
DRC: President Kabila Names Opposition Leader as Prime Minister
KINSHASA NOVEMBER 18, 2016 (CISA) – Democratic Republic of Congo opposition figure Samy Badibanga was on November 17 named the country’s new Prime Minister. According to a statement by the presidency, Badibanga was nominated for the position under a power-sharing deal that allows President Joseph Kabila to stay in office after his term ends next […]
ZIMBABWE: Gokwe Diocese Marks Silver Jubilee
HARARE NOVEMBER 18, 2016 (CISA) – The Catholic Diocese of Gokwe on November 17 commemorated it’s achievements in 25 years of its existence. The event which was held at St. John Cathedral was graced by The Papal Nuncio to Zimbabwe, Archbishop Marek Zalewski, in the company of bishops and priests. They celebrated Holy Mass to […]
KENYA: Bishops Warn Politicians against Early, Confrontational Campaigns
KAKAMEGA NOVEMBER 11, 2016 (CISA) Resurgence of violence and confrontational languages can plunge us again, as a country, into the situation we were in, in the year 2007-2008 that almost deteriorated into a civil conflict, Catholic Bishops have cautioned . Speaking today during a press briefing at Bishop Stam Pastoral and Animation Centre, in Kakamega the Kenya Conference […]
GHANA: Archbishop Appeals for Peaceful and Credible Polls
KUMASI NOVEMBER 11 2016(CISA) – Archbishop Peter Kwasi Sarpong, Emeritus of the Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi has appealed to stakeholders to ensure the forthcoming General Elections are credible and peaceful. “Although it is the responsibility of the electoral commission to organize and supervise the election, lack of support and collaboration from all the stakeholders and the […]
KENYA: Church Condemns Resurgence of Mega Corruption
KAKAMEGA NOVEMBER 11, 2016 (CISA) – Catholic Bishops in Kenya have today condemned the growing cases of corruption allegations in the country. In a press statement sent to CISA titled, “For Love of our country, work for peace and unity” the bishops said the resurgent graft cases are puzzling and they want the cases investigated […]
EGYPT: Christian Coptic Orthodox Church Launches Book Fair
ALEXANDRIA, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 (CISA) – The Christian Coptic Orthodox Church has launched Coptic Book Fair at the exhibition hall in St Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria. The inauguration ceremony which took place in November 8 was attended by three Bishops of the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate, including Bishop Anba Moussa who is in charge of the […]
KENYA: Bishop Bans Political Campaigns in Church, Warns Priests Against Affiliations
EMBU, NOVEMBER 8, 2016(CISA) – Bishop Paul Njiru Kariuki of the Catholic Diocese of Embu has banned politicians from using the pulpit to woo voters ahead of the forthcoming 2017 General Elections. In an exhortation letter dated November 2, sent to priests and all Christians in the diocese of Embu, Bishop Kariuki said that political aspirants […]