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Altar wine for Mass in Kenya now required to bear Catholic bishops’ ‘coat of arms’

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Wine for Mass in Kenya must now bear the “coat of arms” of the country’s bishops, the chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) announced Oct. 4.

Speaking at the 2025 National Prayer Day at the Subukia National Marian Shrine in Kenya’s Nakuru Diocese on the feast of St. Francis, KCCB chairman Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumbaannounced that bottles containing the altar wine must bear the coat of arms of the bishops, as well as an official signature, to certify their authenticity.

The Catholic faithful have welcomed the news as many believe the wine previously used “had lost its sanctity due to its widespread use outside the Church,” according to a BBC report.

The wine formerly used is reportedly widely sold in liquor stores, bars, and supermarkets.

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