Articles by Magdalene Kahiu
Bishop-elect in Central African Republic vows to foster peace through dialogue with rebel groups
Mar 6, 2024 / 16:20 pmMonsignor Aurelio Gazzera of the Diocese of Bangassou hopes to become a “symbol of peace” as armed groups continue to wage attacks against innocent civilians.
‘He hid under the altar’: Tanzanian bishop describes effects of violent storm on church
Oct 21, 2023 / 08:00 amSt. John Paul II Rwamishenye Church in the Diocese of Bukoba in Tanzania and the parish’s rectory have been destroyed after a strong storm Oct. 18.
Violence, emergence of new militia among Democratic Republic of Congo bishops’ concerns
Jun 27, 2023 / 12:00 pm“We are witnessing the persistence and worsening of insecurity, especially in the eastern part of our country,” the bishops stated June 22.
Nigeria’s Diocese of Kafanchan appeals for ‘intense prayers’ for abducted priest
Jun 13, 2023 / 11:00 amThe diocese said Father Jeremiah Yakubu from Holy Trinity Parish in Karku was taken from the rectory at about 11 p.m. on Sunday.
First-ever blind Catholic priest in Kenya is ordained
Jan 17, 2023 / 11:00 amArchbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri reflected on the Jan. 14 ordination to the priesthood of Father Michael Mithamo King’ori.
Gunmen kidnap 2 Catholic priests in Nigeria
May 26, 2022 / 06:00 amThe priests were abducted after the gunmen broke into a rectory in northwest Nigeria.
Ethiopian bishops call for ceasefire in Tigray crisis
Jul 22, 2021 / 18:01 pmAs the war over control of Ethiopia's Tigray region expands into neighboring regions, the country's bishops on Saturday urged an end to the violence.
Nigerian priest thought missing resurfaces after followers storm episcopal residence
May 6, 2021 / 18:01 pmA priest of the Diocese of Enugu who founded Adoration Ministry resurfaced Wednesday, hours after his followers stormed the episcopal residence demanding to know the priest’s whereabouts.