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On Saturday, the Catholic Church in Makueni officially installed Bishop Simon Peter Kamomoe as the new Auxiliary Bishop of Wote Diocese. Bishop Kamomoe, previously serving as Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Archdiocese, was appointed by Pope Leo XIV on July 5, 2025, to assist in the newly established diocese, which was …

Pope Leo XIV is to meet the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the Vatican has said after his inauguration Mass. The new Catholic leader highlighted his concerns about the war in Ukraine in his prayer at the end of the service, saying “the martyred Ukraine is waiting for negotiations for a …

Pope Leo XIV appealed for no more war in a message to world powers during his first Sunday blessing at the Vatican. He called for a “lasting peace” in the Ukraine war, a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as welcoming Saturday’s agreement between India and Pakistan. He also recited the …

Cardinals have elected Robert Prevost as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo XIV succeeds Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, after a prolonged illness. A total of 133 cardinals, all under the age of 80, participated …