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Religious institution that appears in Kenyan coverage regarding celibacy practices, priest misconduct investigations, youth environmental initiatives, and election-period messaging on political division.
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The Standard
… Asked about the comments on Tuesday, Leo said that the Catholic Church's mission was to "preach peace" and the Gospel. …
Rubio meets Pope Leo in bid to ease tensionsCitizen Digital
… The Catholic Church declared Gaudi "venerable" in 2025 -- the first step on the path to sainthood. …
Spain to deploy over 13,000 officers for pope's June visitThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeA meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Sarah Mullally, the first woman to lead the Church of England, will highlight the differences in the treatment of women in the two institutions. …
Role of women in the Anglican, Catholic ChurchesFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sent condolences to families of 17 Catholic pilgrims from St Matthias Mulumba Parish in Mombasa who died in a road crash at Salama on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The victims were returning from the National Prayer Day at Subukia Shrine in Nakuru.
13 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sent condolences to families of 17 Catholic pilgrims from St Matthias Mulumba Parish in Mombasa who died in a road crash at Salama on the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. The victims were returning from the National Prayer Day at Subukia Shrine in Nakuru.
13 hours ago · Capital News →
Pope Leo XIV said assisted dying is not "normal" during a visit to France, where parliament has legalized the practice for certain patients with incurable conditions. He told sick and disabled believers that causing death cannot be regarded as normal and that "what is legal is not necessarily moral."
27 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo dispersed opposition protests in several cities on Tuesday against proposed constitutional changes that critics say could allow President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third term. Reuters witnesses reported tear gas and warning shots in Kinshasa, where the C64 opposition coalition organized the demonstrations.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Busia County has reduced child stunting from 26 per cent to below 15 per cent in four years through improved nutrition and school feeding programmes, but teenage pregnancy rates have only declined from 19 per cent to 16 per cent, leaving Deputy Governor Arthur Odera concerned about ongoing threats to girls' education and health.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece uses the recent arrest of an impostor priest in Lodwar as a mirror to warn about deceptive political candidates seeking office in the 2027 General Election, comparing them to "wolves in sheep's clothing" who come with false promises.
1 September 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that as Kenya heads toward the 2027 elections, the Church should exercise a prophetic voice on issues of justice, human rights, and political conduct. The author recalls fallen clergy who spoke out on these matters and warns against the problems seen in 2022, when politicians mobilized in churches and some clergy aligned with political camps.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →
An Argentine court has overturned the acquittal of Japanese former nun Kumiko Kosaka in a child sex abuse case involving deaf students at a Mendoza school; she now faces up to 50 years in prison, with sentencing to be determined by a lower court.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gloria Khalwale, wife of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, was buried at Malinya Grounds in Ikolomani Constituency after her sudden death from a heart attack on August 15. Hundreds of mourners and political leaders, including Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, attended the Catholic Church funeral service.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lucy Afandi Esipila, Regional Coordinator for Caritas Africa, has been appointed as one of 12 new Consultors to the Vatican's Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development by Pope Leo on August 18, 2026. Afandi is the first woman and youngest person to serve as Regional Coordinator of Caritas Africa.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
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.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
12 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
12 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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."
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
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.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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."
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US State Department underlined its "strong relationship" with the Vatican after Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with Pope Leo XIV, following President Trump's criticism of the pontiff over his comments on Middle East policy.
8 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →