Month: January 2017

PRETORIA JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – The chairperson of the Laity Council in Southern Africa has reminded Catholic laypersons of their ‘distinct and very real’ role in spreading the gospel. The chairperson Mr Malatsi Leonard Kope was speaking during the launch of Southern African Catholic Bishops Laity Council according to Vatican Radio. The function held […]

ANTANANARIVO JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA)– Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of the Holy See is in Madagascar to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Madagascar. According to Vatican Radio, Cardinal Parolin met with President Hery Rajaonarimampianina at the Presidential Palace on the first day […]

PRETORIA JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) will celebrate Saint Bakhita Day onFebruary 8 to raise awareness on human trafficking in Africa. “Let us celebrate the Day of St. Josephine Bakhita with honour, praying for our brothers and sisters who find themselves under the barbaric experience of being trafficked […]

NAIROBI JANUARY 31, 2017 (CISA) – Bishop Philip Anyolo, Chairman of the Kenya Catholic Conference of Bishops (KCCB) has called on politicians to stop using abusive language ahead of the August 8 General Elections. “They are using abusive language which is destroying our identity. Let us use good language that can build our nation and […]

LAIKIPIA JANUARY 27, 2017(CISA) – Over 100 pupils are skipping school at Narok Primary school in Laikipia County due to famine that has hit the region. “113 pupils have not reported back since the school opened. They are probably in the bush looking after the cows and for food to eat,” Mr Andrew Maina, head teacher […]

VATICAN CITY JANUARY 27, 2017 (CISA)-Monsignor Fernando Ocariz is the new bishop of the Opus Dei becoming the third successor of Saint Josemaria. Pope Francis named him on January 23 following his earlier election in the day at the elective congress. Bishop Fernando Ocariz will replace Bishop Javier Echevarria who died on December 12, 2016 […]

BANJUL JANUARY 27, 2017 (CISA) – Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has returned to the country a week after his predecessor Yahya Jammeh fled into exile. An aircraft carrying the new president, his two wives and some of his children arrived in the capital Banjul yesterday January 26 from Senegal, to rousing welcome by jubilant crowds. President […]

NAIROBI JANUARY 27, 2017(CISA)-Lloyd Van Bylevelt, President of Peace Education Foundation, has called for the introduction of peace and conflict education in schools across Kenya. “Children need to learn to work cooperatively now in order to work cooperatively later as adults. When you build community in classroom and teach children how to care and use self-control, […]

NGONG JANUARY 20, 2017 (CISA)- The Catholic Diocese of Ngong, held a requiem Mass for the late Bishop Colin Davies at St Joseph the Worker Cathedral on January 20. Bishop Colin Davies, Emeritus of the Catholic Diocese of Ngong died January 8 in Freshfield, England aged 92. The Mass was presided over by John Cardinal Njue […]

NAIROBI JANUARY 20, 2017(CISA) – Eliud Wabukala, former head of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) is the new Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). His appointment was published in the Kenya Gazette on Wednesday January 17. The former Archbishop takes up the office that has been vacant since August 2016 when the former […]