NAIROBI FEBRUARY 7, 2017 (CISA)-The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has today urged the government to declare drought a national disaster noting that about 2.4 million urgently need help. While calling upon Christians and people of good will to join hands in solidarity with the Church by contributing funds, food and non-food items to […]
Day: 7 February 2017
KENYA: Missionary Priest Shortlisted for International Peace Prize
NAIROBI FEBRUARY 7, 2017(CISA) – Fr Padraig Devine of the Society of African Missions (SMA), has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2016 Tipperary International Peace Prize. In a memo issued by the Tipperary Press Association on February 3, 2017, the nomination was inspired by Fr Devine’s innovative peace building work through the Shalom Centre for Conflict Resolution and […]
VATICAN: Art Project Raises $ 215,000 for Children’s Hospital in Bangui
VATICAN CITY FEBRUARY 7, 2017 (CISA) – A mercy-themed art project titled “Christo’s box, between Art and Mercy, A Gift for Bangui” has raised 200,000 Euros ($215,000) for a children’s hospital in CAR. The amount was presented to the Pope Francis who said the proceeds would be used at the hospital to care for all poor […]