NAIROBI NOVEMBER 25, 2015 (CISA) – Pope Francis has arrived in Kenya for his three-day visit. The Alitalia flight carrying the Pope touched down 4:30pm at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and at 4:50 pm the pontiff was received by President Uhuru Kenyatta and First Lady Margaret Kenyatta. He was later introduced to a number of government […]
Category: Pope Visit to Africa 2015
KENYA: Pope Calls on Kenyans to keep working for Peace
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 25, 2015(CISA)-Pope Francis has encouraged Kenyans to continue working for peace in the country. “Experience shows that violence, conflict and terrorism feed on fear, mistrust, and the despair born of poverty and frustration,” Pope Francis said November 25 during his first public address in Kenya. He noted that Kenya’s public officials have “a […]
KENYA: Jubilant Crowds welcome Pope Francis
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 25, 2015(CISA) – The anticipation is over. It has been a countdown of months, days, hours and now the Holy Father has landed in Kenya. Hundreds of faithful lined up along Mombasa and Uhuru highway to welcome Pope Francis to Kenya when he began his three-day Apostolic and state visit to Kenya. “I am […]
AFRICA: Pope Sends Goodwill Message Ahead of Visit
VATICAN NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (CISA) – Pope Francis on Monday November 23 sent a joint video message to the people of Central African Republic, Kenya and Uganda ahead of his maiden visit to Africa. “Dear friends, I send a word of greeting and friendship to you and your families… I am coming as a minister of the […]
KENYA: Bishops Urge Kenyans to Honour Papal day of Prayer
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (CISA) – The Catholic Bishops of Kenya have invited all Kenyans to honour, Thursday November 26, as a national day for prayer and reconciliation. Pope Francis is set to celebrate a public Mass at the University of Nairobi grounds on the day and the Government of Kenya has declared it a […]
GHANA: SECAM Welcomes Pope to Africa
ACCRA NOVEMBER 24, 2015 (CISA) – The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has issued a communiqué welcoming Pope Francis to Kenya. “As representatives of the Church in Africa we warmly welcome the Holy Father, Pope Francis, as he makes his first apostolic visit to our continent,” said the statement by the Standing […]
KENYA: Parliament to Take Break to Welcome Pope Francis
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 20, 2015(CISA) – Kenyan Parliament will take a two-day break to give members of parliament opportunity to join Kenyans in welcoming the Holy Father when he visits. House Speaker Justin Muturi on Thursday November 19 informed MPs that they will not hold sittings on November 25-26 , reported Capital FM News. “The Majority […]
UGANDA: Church Unveils Official Logo for Papal Visit
KAMPALA NOVEMBER 17, 2015(CISA) – The Uganda Episcopal Conference has unveiled the official logo that will be used when Pope Francis visits on November 26 – 27. The logo is an emblazonment of the 22 Catholic Uganda martyrs in a circular formation on the Ugandan map with Pope Francis in centre foreground, with the Mini […]
CAR: Pope Will Visit Despite Security Concerns, Church Says
BANGUI NOVEMBER 13, 2015(CISA) – Catholic Church leaders in Central African Republic said the pope’s November 29-30 visit will go ahead, despite warnings that international peacekeepers may be unable to ensure his safety. “We’re full of hope the Holy Father’s presence will bring great benefits by enabling our people to achieve reconciliation; we must respond […]
KENYA: Catholic Church Releases Special Prayer for Apostolic Voyage
NAIROBI NOVEMBER 13, 2015 (CISA) – The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has released a prayer to be recited by all Catholic faithful ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to Kenya. Our Prayer Almighty and ever living father, you chose your servant Pope Francis as the successor of Apostle Peter and Shepherd of your flock. […]