ACI Africa
Founded in 2019, ACI Africa is dedicated to providing free, real-time news related to the Catholic Church across Africa. We focus on the messages of the Holy Father and events from the Holy See, making this information accessible to anyone with internet access. Our mission is to support Catholic dioceses, parishes, and websites by offering complimentary news content, aiming to raise awareness of the universal Church's activities and to promote Catholic thought and culture among all Catholics. The origins of ACI Africa trace back to its sister organization, ACI Prensa, established in Lima, Peru, in 1980 by Fr. Adalbert Marie Mohm (†1986). As a German missionary, Fr. Mohm aimed to deliver a consistent stream of Catholic news to the secular media, enhancing the public's awareness of the Church's presence and mission. Today, ACI Prensa (www.aciprensa.com) stands as the largest and most frequented online source for Catholic news in Spanish and Portuguese. ACI Africa was officially launched on August 17, 2019, as a continental Catholic news agency serving the African Church. With its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, this media apostolate aims to share Africa's stories by covering Catholic events throughout the continent. As statistics indicate a substantial growth in the Catholic population in Africa, the agency seeks to highlight the Church's activities and its pivotal role in the continent. Over time, we hope to foster a better understanding of Africa, countering the negative portrayals often seen in media coverage.
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3 days ago |
aciafrica.org | Francis X. Rocca
Vatican, 11 May, 2025 / 4:47 pm (ACI Africa). Since the papal conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on May 8, many have been watching intently for clues as to how Pope Leo XIV will follow or depart from the path set by his late predecessor. Observers have noted his choice of a traditional papal name and his decision to wear the red cape called a mozzetta at his first appearance on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica — both signs of contrast with the maverick Pope Francis.
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4 days ago |
aciafrica.org | Daniel Payne
CNA Newsroom, 10 May, 2025 / 7:00 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV's pontifical name is a reflection of his intent to lead the Catholic Church with a "clear vision" amid a turbulent world, Italian Cardinal Fernando Filoni said Friday.
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aciafrica.org | Daniel Payne
CNA Deutsch, 10 May, 2025 / 10:42 pm (ACI Africa). Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited and prayed at a Marian shrine outside of Rome, greeting the community there and urging them to "be faithful to the Mother." The Holy Father visited the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano on Saturday afternoon.
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aciafrica.org | Agnes Aineah
Dakar, 09 May, 2025 / 6:39 pm (ACI Africa). The election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost who takes the name Pope Leo XIV signifies “a return to the fundamentals” of past Popes, but also “a continuation of the reform process” in the Church, a leading Senegalese Catholic Theologian has said, noting that expectations are high as the new Pontiff takes over from his predecessors.
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aciafrica.org | Agnes Aineah
Abuja, 09 May, 2025 / 10:27 pm (ACI Africa). Members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have directed that thanksgiving Masses be offered in all Diocese and Parishes of the country, following the election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Pontiff.
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