Following the deaths of more than 100 cult followers in what is now known as the "Shakahola Forest Massacre," Catholic sisters and church leaders in Kenya are pressing the government to implement tighter regulations on religious bodies and clerics.
Pope Francis' way of ensuring inclusivity in the church has endeared him to women religious. For the women religious the world over, the papacy of Pope Francis means a beacon of hope for an all-inclusive church.
The Association of Sisterhoods in Kenya, which brings together more than 6,000 women religious from congregations throughout Kenya, recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding.