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May 5, 2026

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9): SECAM Statement on social tensions and acts of violence targeting nationals of other African countries in South Africa

PRESS RELEASE On social tensions and acts of violence targeting nationals of other African countries in South Africa “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9) Accra […]

May 3, 2026

The Holy Father in Africa: a tribute to the roots of Western Christianity and the growth of the Church today

Editorial of SECAM News Year 2026 No 4 – April The Holy Father in Africa: a tribute to the roots of Western Christianity and the growth […]

April 19, 2026

Au Cameroun, le Pape Léon XIV appelle à améliorer la gouvernance et à raviver l’espérance

Le 15 avril, le Pape Léon XIV en visite apostolique a prononcé son premier discours en terre camerounaise, au Palais de l’unité à Yaoundé. Un appel […]

April 1, 2026

SECAM HEADS TOWARDS THE CONTINENTAL EVALUATION ASSEMBLY

Editorial No. 3/2026: SECAM Heads towards the Continental Evaluation Assembly Although the implementation phase of this Synod is still ongoing at the local Churches’ level, the SECAM […]

August 27, 2025

“Be pilgrims of peace”: Statement of the ACEAC Standing Committee Meeting in Kigali

STATEMENT OF THE ACEAC STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING IN KIGALI Kigali, 29 July 2025 “Be pilgrims of peace” 1- We, the Archbishops and Bishops, members of the […]

July 31, 2025

20th Plenary Assembly of SECAM in Kigali: a strong sign of unity and communion for the Church in Africa

20th Plenary Assembly of SECAM in Kigali: a strong sign of unity and communion for the Church in Africa The 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium […]

June 30, 2025

Job Opportinity: Apply for the position of Programme Officer – SECAM Good Governance Programme

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Job Title: Programme Officer – Good Governance Programme Location: SECAM Secretariat, Accra, Ghana Reports to: Director of Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JPDC), […]

January 29, 2025

Cardinal Ambongo: “The Church in Malawi is alive and thriving”

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi is holding its first annual Plenary Meeting from 27th to 31st January 2025, in Lilongwe (Malawi). “The Church in Malawi is […]

January 27, 2025

Catholic Church in Africa Announces Volunteer Programme: A Call for Skilled Volunteers to Support the Catholic Church’s in Africa

Catholic Church in Africa Announces Volunteer Programme: A Call for Skilled Volunteers to Support the Catholic Church’s in Africa These volunteer opportunities will allow individuals to […]

December 5, 2024

SECAM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING IN KIGALI, RWANDA

The Standing Committee of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) held its second and last ordinary meeting of the year in Kigali, […]

November 18, 2024

Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana urges “dialogue for sustaining peace” in Africa

The Apostolic Nuncio in Ghana, Archbishop Julien Kaboré, has called for “dialogue and prayer so that Africa can enjoy a solid and sustaining peace”. He launched […]

November 14, 2024

SECAM urges African leaders and the international community to fulfill their commitments to climate justice

ACCRA, Ghana, November 14, 2024: The Justice, Peace, and Development Commission of SECAM, in collaboration with its Environment and Climate Change Working Group, is urging African […]

October 27, 2024

ENCYCLICAL LETTER ON HUMAN AND DIVINE LOVE OF THE HEART OF JESUS CHRIST

« ‘He loved us’, Saint Paul says of Christ (cf. Rom 8:37), in order to make us realize that nothing can ever “separate us” from that […]

October 14, 2024

Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo: “The Church cannot remain silent in the face of the illegal exploitation of mineral resources in Africa”

“Modern martyrs, victims of the exploitation of mineral resources in Africa: Realities and perspectives of the outgoing Church”. This is the theme of a conference presented […]

March 6, 2023

IN AFRICA, THE SYNOD IS ON!

AFRICA SYNODAL CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY Final Communiqué 1-6 March 2023 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia IN AFRICA, THE SYNOD IS ON! Introduction In union with the universal Church, […]

February 28, 2023

PRESS RELEASE: CONTINENTAL SYNOD ASSEMBLY FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA

The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) wishes to inform you of the gathering of delegates from across the continent and its islands for a Continental Synod Assembly which takes place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from the 1st to 6thMarch 2023. The about 200 Delegates to gather in Addis Ababa are: cardinals, archbishops, bishops, consecrated men and women, lay people (men, women and the youth), seminarians, novices and representatives of other faiths. They shall re-look at the issues that have emerged in the DCS, share their experiences and identify what strongly resonates with the lived experiences of the Church in Africa.

September 30, 2019