… A US official confirmed that the Catholic Church's work in Cuba was discussed. The Holy See has long played an active role in Cuban diplomacy, while Rubio -- a Cuban-American -- has led the US administration's efforts to bring major change to the communist-run country. …
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against political rhetoric that threatens national cohesion, urging Kenyans to embrace issue-based, constructive politics ahead of the 2027 general election. He stressed that regional and national unity cannot be sacrificed for political expediency, particularly in vote-rich regions experiencing intensified political mobilization.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against political rhetoric that threatens national cohesion, urging Kenyans to embrace issue-based, constructive politics ahead of the 2027 general election. He stressed that regional and national unity cannot be sacrificed for political expediency, particularly in vote-rich regions experiencing intensified political mobilization.
A showcase event in Nairobi brought together farmers, government officials, researchers, and development organisations to explore ways to help communities cope with water shortages and changing weather patterns through irrigation and climate-smart agriculture. The Israeli Ambassador said irrigation is among the most pressing agricultural needs facing Kenya and Africa, and highlighted the importance of practical, easy-to-understand technologies like drip irrigation.
An opinion piece argues that the DCP candidate's decisive victory in the Ol Kalou by-election—outpolling the UDA rival nearly seven votes to one—demonstrates that money politics and patronage have limits, with voters choosing conscience over financial inducement.
An opinion piece argues that the Catholic Church, facing repeated scandals involving priests fathering children and maintaining secret relationships, should look to its celibacy requirement rather than blaming women for tempting priests. The author draws a parallel to a fable about a hyena excusing predatory behaviour and contends that priests took vows of celibacy that lay women did not.
Cabinet Secretary Mudavadi has called for greater collaboration among governments, faith leaders and young people to promote peace, empower youth and strengthen good governance across Eastern Africa, speaking at the 21st Plenary Assembly of AMECEA in Nairobi.
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has applauded youth from the Catholic Church and Manza Kenya Medical Training Centre for tree planting and street cleaning in Machakos town, aligning with the national government's 15 billion tree planting campaign.
The Michael Center for Spiritual Liberation and Exorcism in Metro Manila, Asia's only dedicated exorcism centre, trains Philippine priests and clergy from across the region including Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and India. Father Jose Francisco Syquia said the five-month-old facility was built because cases were piling up, citing trauma from bullying, sexual abuse, and family separation as opening the door to spiritual attacks.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Maralal has suspended seven priests from their duties pending investigations into allegations of abuse of ecclesiastical power, negligence in administration, and financial mismanagement. The Diocese also announced new appointments and stricter regulations to strengthen accountability and governance.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged churches to remain sanctuaries of peace and unity, urging religious leaders to use pulpits to promote peace and national cohesion rather than political intolerance. He said Kenya's progress depends on leaders and citizens embracing inclusivity while rejecting politics that divide communities along ethnic, regional and political lines.
Principal Secretary for Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo has urged religious leaders to ensure church pulpits are used to promote peace, unity, truth and national cohesion rather than political intolerance and divisive rhetoric. He stated that churches should not offer platforms to leaders who preach division, hatred and tribalism.
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has urged churches to remain places of worship and unity rather than platforms for political leaders to spread hatred, tribalism and division. Omollo called on religious leaders to safeguard the pulpit to promote peace, truth, national cohesion and moral values.
Internal Security Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo has called on religious leaders to protect churches as places of worship, peace and national unity rather than platforms for political division, warning against political leaders using church pulpits to spread hatred, tribalism and intolerance.
The United States celebrated its 250th birthday on Saturday with parades, flyovers and fireworks, with President Donald Trump organizing campaign-style events during the Fourth of July holiday. The celebrations took place amid a severe heat wave affecting some 160 million Americans.
Pope Leo XIV visits Italy's Lampedusa island on July 4, a major port for African migrants crossing to Europe, in a message to US and EU leaders. The Chicago-born pontiff has clashed with the Trump administration over migrant treatment and made migrant defence central to his papacy.
Pope Leo XIV visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major entry point for migrants from Africa, calling on Europe to protect and integrate migrants while developing long-term strategic plans and assisting developing countries to prevent forced emigration.
Self-proclaimed religious figures in Fatima are conducting monthly "exorcism retreats" outside official Church oversight, prompting Catholic authorities to warn that the gatherings risk exploiting vulnerable believers.
Ghana hosted a global conference seeking to translate political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments following a UN resolution adopted in March that declared the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity." The resolution, which garnered support from 123 UN member states, calls on nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation."
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain for seven days with a focus on immigration and social justice during a politically turbulent period for Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. The trip includes papal visits to Madrid and Barcelona, a planned meeting with victims of clergy sexual abuse, and meetings with migrants in the Canary Islands.
Pope Leo XIV issued an unprecedented apology for the Vatican's role in justifying slavery, calling the delay in condemning it "a wound in Christian memory." He stated that Church institutions owned slaves until the Middle Ages and that the Apostolic See intervened to regulate and legitimize enslavement of "infidels" in the early modern period.
Pope Leo XIV issued his first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," calling for the "disarming" of artificial intelligence and warning against a race for more powerful algorithms driven by geopolitical or commercial dominance, which he said could create "new forms of slavery."
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Vatican officials on Thursday amid sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. The tensions stem from Pope Leo XIV's criticism of Trump's anti-war stance and US foreign policy in the Middle East.
Spain will deploy more than 13,000 police officers and Civil Guards to manage security during Pope Leo XIV's visit to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands from June 6 to 12, the interior minister said, citing multiple potential threats including terrorism and social movements.
Pope Leo XIV will meet Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, during her four-day visit to Rome. The meeting will highlight contrasts between the two churches: the Catholic Church restricts clergy roles to men, while the Church of England has ordained women as priests since 1994 and bishops since 2014, with women making up around 37 percent of active clergy.