Roman Catholic Church Stories

People’s pope: World mourns the passing of Pope Francis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 21, 2025

His death marks the end of a transformative and often tumultuous papacy defined by a deep commitment to the poor, calls for peace and efforts to moder...

The 'Fisherman's Ring' and breaking the lead seal - What happens when a pope dies
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

The pope's camerlengo (chamberlain), Cardinal Kevin Farrell, officially confirms the death. He then seals the pope's private apartment and prepares th...

Pope Francis obituary: a pontiff who shook up the Catholic Church
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

Francis brought the Catholic Church's dialogue with Islam to new heights in 2019 by becoming the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula, but conser...

Pope Francis is dead, Vatican says in video statement
Reuters  |  Apr 21, 2025

He was 88, and had recently survived a serious bout of double pneumonia.

Bishop Muheria: Faith-based hospital struggling as gov't fails to pay Sh250M debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

The archbishop warned that the debts were crippling healthcare services, yet faith-based hospitals have continued treating patients despite the financ...

30 Pentecostal Churches criticise Ruto over runaway corruption, governance issues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2024

The church leaders accused religious organisations of compromising their moral authority by forming "unholy alliances" with the state.

Catholic Bishops reject Ruto's Sh5.6 million donations to Soweto church
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

President Ruto’s donations included Sh600,000 for the church choir and Parish Missionary Council (PMC), Sh2 million for the construction of a priests'...

President Ruto defends flagship projects amid criticism, promises transformation
Amina Wako  |  Nov 17, 2024

President Ruto lauded the newly established SHA, which replaced the NHIF. He announced that the government had disbursed Sh5 billion to healthcare fac...

Man in court for attempting to evict tenants from disputed properties in Eastleigh
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 16, 2024

Nduva is also facing charges of trespass with intent to commit an offence contrary to section 5 (1) of the Trespass Act after gaining access to the la...

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