Recently, members of the LGBTQIA+ communities and their families made a pilgrimage to Rome to participate in the Jubilee Year. Around 1400 members of this community and their families walked through the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica with joy and reverence. This jubilee was approved by Pope Francis before his death. To culminate this sacred gathering of members of…
“Youth is for taking risks, good risks, risks full of hope. It is meant to be staked on great things. Youth is meant to be given away, to help others to know the Lord. Don’t keep your youth to yourselves: get out there!”— Pope Francis (2014), 37th National Convocation of the Renewal in the Holy Spirit. At the III Pan-African…
The gift of language, a sacred trust from God, came vibrantly alive at the III Pan-African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 5–10, 2025. More than a conference, this Jubilee of Hope gathering was a decisive moment when Africa declared with one voice: “Theology has come home to Africa.” Its echoes are…
On September 8, Pope Leo will mark four months in office. I write this editorial as both a tribute to Pope Leo and a plea for Africa. It is already clear that Pope Leo has shown himself to be a steady hand at the helm—no missteps, only poise, purpose, and a calm clarity of vision. It was never going to…
NAIROBI – At a landmark gathering in Nairobi, African women theologians are charting a bold path for the global Church. The Second African Women Theologians Conference has convened voices from across the continent and beyond, carrying a clear message: for the Church to embody true synodality, it must listen to and walk with the voices of women, especially in Africa,…
Les pèlerins de l’Espérance du Burkina Faso et du Niger, de retour des Journées Nationales de la Jeunesse (JNJ) de Yamoussokro et du Jubilé de la jeunesse à Rome, rendent grâce à Dieu et partagent leur expérience. Ces deux grands rassemblements spirituels, vécus successivement du 19 au 24 août 2025 à Yamoussokro puis du 25 juillet au 7 août 2025…
In his message for the 2025 World Day of Prayer for Creation, Pope Leo XIV calls Christians to unite under the theme “Seeds of Peace and Hope.” He reminds us that “together with prayer, determination and concrete actions are necessary if this ‘caress of God’ is to become visible to our world.” This Season of Creation, he urges, is more…
Listen closely. A new sound is emerging from the heart of the Catholic Church. It’s the sound of a quiet revolution—not of protest, but of profound, dialogue-driven transformation. This is the spirit of synodality in action. As the global Church learns to walk together, it is discovering who is essential to leading that journey: women, whose theological, spiritual, and pastoral…
Today, September 1st, marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, a moment for us to reflect on the state of our planet and our role in its future. This year, we are living in a world where forests become battlefields, and the very air and water are weaponized by greed and conflict. This is the stark…
Though there is no exact statistic for the percentage of Africa’s Catholic Gen Z population, a recent survey published by Bible Society shows that “young adults aged 18-34 are among those newly drawn to Christian beliefs after years of declining congregations.” Also, the Vatican noted that “Africa added the greatest number of Catholics in 2021 out of all the continents.”…