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Pope remembers modern martyrs, visits prison on St. Stephen’s Day

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Holy Family Basilica in Nairobi, Kenya. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Church, government team up against femicide in Kenya

Nov 26
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African Catholics say synodality is also a call to Christian unity

Sep 9
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President William Ruto of Kenya addresses the State House in Nairobi on June 26, 2024. (Credit: Patrick Ngugi/AP.)

Kenyan bishops condemn killing of anti-tax protesters

Jun 27
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Jane Muthoni cleans up utensils at her home in Kiambu, Kenya, on May 22, 2024. (Credit: Andrew Kasuku/AP.)

Catholic Relief Services begins ‘journey of hope’ for East Africa

Jun 21
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Kenyan President William Ruto greets Pope Francis at the G7 summit in Apulia, Italy, on June 15, 2024. (Credit: Republic of Kenya.)

Kenya president joins Pope Francis in calling for end of conflicts in Africa

Jun 17
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Doctors and other medical staff take part in a protest, in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Kenya’s public hospital doctors union on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, signed a return to work agreement with the government, ending a national strike that began in mid-March and had left patients in limbo. (Credit: Brian Inganga/AP.)

Kenya bishops say proposed tax increases would punish the poor

Jun 14
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Archbishop Hubertus van Megen at the ordination of Bishop George Muthaka in Garissa on May 7, 2024. The nuncio ordained Bishop John Kiplimo Lelei, the new auxiliary of Kenya’s Diocese of Eldoret, on May 25. (Credit: Garissa Diocese.)

Nuncio to Kenya says ‘secularism’ is hurting Church in Europe

May 29
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An aerial view shows a flooded area in Ombaka Village, Kisumu, Kenya, April 17, 2024. (Credit: Brian Ongoro/AP.)

East Africa sees deluge of death and destruction caused by floods

Apr 30
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People jump and wave Kenyan flags during the 60th Jamhuri Day Celebrations (Independence Day) at Uhuru gardens Stadium in Nairobi, Monday, Dec. 12, 2023. (Credit: Brian Inganga/AP.)

Church leaders in Kenya raise alarm about ongoing health crisis

Feb 17
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Experts see East Africa squeezed in lethal vise of war and weather

Jan 25
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