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“I’m extremely excited”: Catholic Archbishop of Kisumu, Kenya, Welcomes New Auxiliary Bishop with Joy and Gratitude
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (826+ words) Kisumu, 27 February, 2026 / 11:55 PM The Local Ordinary of Kisumu Catholic Archdiocese has expressed optimism about renewed pastoral momentum in the Kenyan Metropolitan See following the December 2025 appointment and Episcopal Consecration of a new Auxiliary Bishop, describing the Friday, February 27 occasion as…...
“I am counting on your prayers”: Kenyan Archbishop Calls for Spiritual Solidarity as He Begins New Role
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (708+ words) Mombasa, 27 February, 2026 / 3:55 pm (ACI Africa). Archbishop Dominic Kimengich has called for spiritual solidarity as he begins his new role as Coadjutor Archbishop of Kenya's Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa. Speaking during his official welcome on Wednesday, February 25, at the Our Lady…...
Seminarians in South Africa Urged to Embrace Humility and True Transformation in their Formation Journey
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (535+ words) Johannesburg, 26 February, 2026 / 9:25 PM The Auxiliary Bishop of South Africa's Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town has encouraged Seminarians in the country to embrace humility, openness, and interior transformation as they embark on their orientation journey. In a reflection on Tuesday, February…...
Catholic Communicators in Cameroon Challenged to Safeguard Human Dignity in the Digital Age
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (560+ words) Douala, 26 February, 2026 / 3:17 PM Catholic communicators from across Cameroon have been urged to preserve human dignity and responsibly harness artificial intelligence in the service of the Church's mission. The February 23-27 event is being held at the headquarters of the National Episcopal…...
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s April 13–15 Visit: Seven Key Things to Know About the Catholic Church in Algeria
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1393+ words) By ACI Africa Staff Algiers, 25 February, 2026 / 11:50 PM When Pope Leo XIV begins his maiden pastoral visit to Africa as Pontiff on April 13, he is set to start in Algeria, remaining there until April 15 before proceeding to Cameroon, then on to…...
From Minority to Majority: 7 Key Things to Know About Catholic Church in Cameroon Ahead of Papal April 15–18 Visit
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1380+ words) By ACI Africa Staff Yaounde, 25 February, 2026 / 11:45 pm (ACI Africa). After concluding the first leg of his African Apostolic Journey in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to travel to Cameroon from April 15 to 18. In the Central African nation, the Holy…...
“Messenger of peace”: Catholics in Cameroon Welcome Pope Leo XIV’s Planned Apostolic Visit
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (1261+ words) Douala, 25 February, 2026 / 6:20 PM Catholics in Cameroon, including the Nunciature, Bishops and the Laity have expressed joy and hope ahead of the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Central African countty, describing the papal journey as a moment of…...
“Our joy is great”: Catholic Bishops in Algeria on Planned Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo XIV
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (715+ words) Algiers, 26 February, 2026 / 1:59 AM Catholic Bishops in Algeria have expressed great joy and anticipation over the upcoming Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled for April 13 to 15, his first journey to Africa as Pontiff. In a statement issued following the Wednesday,…...
Equatorial Guinea’s Catholic Bishops Hail Pope Leo XIV’s Visit as “a Kairos”, Call Faithful to Renewal
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (491+ words) Malabo, 25 February, 2026 / 11:15 PM Members of the Episcopal Conference of Equatorial Guinea (CEGE) have described the April 21-23 Apostolic Visit of Pope Leo XIV to the country as a decisive spiritual moment for the nation, urging the faithful to embrace it as…...
Pope Leo XIV’s Planned Visit to Cameroon “a powerful sign of the closeness of universal Church”: Catholic Bishops
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (395+ words) Douala, 25 February, 2026 / 7:54 PM Members of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) have described Pope Leo XIV's planned Apostolic visit to the Central African nation as an expression of the universal Church's solidarity and connection with the country and the…...