HABEMUS PAPAM! The 267th Pope had been elected.

CARDINAL ROBERT FRANCIS PREVOST -ELECTED POPE

POPE LEO XIV

“Let us disarm words and we will help to disarm the world.” — Pope Leo XIV bit.ly/458ojnu

SENEGAL: RECOWA Bishops Call for Synodality, Peace, and Self-Reliance in West Africa bit.ly/4k5fj7e

A coalition of major Christian organizations has strongly condemned the recent escalation of violence in Sudan, denouncing a series of deadly drone strikes on Port Sudan launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) beginning May 8. bit.ly/43tyLon

DRC: Catholic Bishops Decry Worsening Insecurity, Political Tensions, and Broken Justice System in Call for National Renewal bit.ly/4kb06lu

COMSAM, established in 2005 by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), is a Vatican-endorsed confederation that unites the Conferences of Major Superiors from across the continent. bit.ly/4mGBD9l

KENYA: ‘Love the People, Love the Mission’: Regional Superior Challenges Formees to Embrace the Heart of Mission bit.ly/43CZwa0

KENYA: One Family, One Mission: Consolata Missionaries Men and Women Formees Unite to Celebrate Their Common Mission and Identity bit.ly/437aOmT

Fr Allois Cheruiyot Bett Shot Dead After Prayer Meeting with Small Christian Community in Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County. bit.ly/43rqiRl

Bara la Afrika linatoa ushuhuda mkubwa kwa ulimwengu mzima. Asante kwa kuishi imani yenu katika Yesu Kristo. Ni jinsi gani ilivyo muhimu kwamba kila mbatizwa ajisikie kuitwa na Mungu kuwa ishara ya matumaini katika Ulimwengu wa leo.

TOGO: Catholic Bishops Castigate Political Transition, Decry Secretive Promulgation of New Constitution without Public Participation bit.ly/4dvhYEQ

SOUTH AFRICA: ‘Let Us Be the Architects of the Africa We Want,’ Urges Cardinal Ambongo in Africa Day Message shorturl.at/QTKJ0

VATICAN: Pope Leo XIV Tweets in Swahili, Sparking Joy across Africa, Hails Continents’ Faith as a Sign of Hope shorturl.at/iRfrH

59𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Join us in celebrating the 59th World Day of Social Communications on 1st June 2025 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,Thika. Theme: “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts” (1 Peter 3:15-16)

CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE: Pope Leo Appoints Rector Fr Brice Armand Ibombo, New Bishop of Ouesso shorturl.at/draAE

BENIN: Catholic Bishops Call For Peaceful and Transparent 2026 Elections amid Socio-Political Uncertainties shorturl.at/IFHxt

“In Your Holy Service”: The Saintly Journey of Cardinal Bernardin Gating, Africa’s First and Only Dean of the College of Cardinals shorturl.at/0PNAS