Earlier today, at Kang’o ka Jaramogi, the Catholic Church visited the grave of the late Jakom Raila Amolo Odinga. They held a mass, offered prayers, and sang songs in honour of the man many Kenyans—this writer included—regarded as Kenya’s “People’s President", aka Agwambo. The mood was solemn yet celebratory, a
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Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops Warn Against Politics in Church
As the neighbouring country of Tanzania readies itself towards the October 29 2025 presidential elections, the country’s Catholic bishops have drawn a sharp boundary between the pulpit and the political podium.Speaking during the centenary of St. Paul the Apostle Major Seminary in Tabora, Bishop Wolfgang Pisa of Lindi reminded priests,
Pope Francis says Catholic Church may soon bless Gay unions
Pope Francis has indicated in a ground-breaking announcement that the Catholic church may bless same-sex unions. This statement marks a significant departure from the church's historical stance on homosexuality and is likely to be viewed as a progressive step towards inclusivity and acceptance. During an interview with a Spanish television station,