Augustine Anwuchie, Author at Catholic News Analysis

African Catholic Bishops Sound Alarm on Climate “Moral Emergency,” Demand Justice for Africa

Augustine AnwuchieOctober 2, 20250166 views

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (Sept. 7, 2025) – In a powerful declaration from the Africa Climate Summit, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) has framed the escalating climate crisis as a dual “moral and ecological emergency,” demanding that the world’s wealthiest nations honor their climate finance obligations to a continent suffering disproportionately from a problem it did…

Canon Law as a Response of Hope for African Renewal

Augustine AnwuchieAugust 29, 20250186 views

❝ Canon Law is not a weapon; it is a response of hope,” — Ernest B.O. Okonkwo Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire At the heart of the III PACTPAN Congress, held at the University of Abidjan, a powerful message resonated through the halls: Canon Law must evolve—not as a rigid set of rules, but as a living response to the hopes and…

African Catholic Press Launched at the III PACTPAN Congress in Abidjan

Augustine AnwuchieAugust 28, 20250106 views

❝ AfriCaP is committed to planting the seeds of faith by telling the stories of Catholicism on the African continent and amplifying the voices from the peripheries,” — Fr. Dr. Ikenna Okafor Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The III Congress of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN), held in Abidjan, marked a historic moment for African theological scholarship with the…

European Delegates Celebrate Signs of Hope and Transformation at III PACTPAN Congress in Abidjan

Augustine AnwuchieAugust 25, 20250302 views

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire The Catholic University of West Africa, Abidjan played host to the III PACTPAN Congress, a landmark event that drew together voices across the continent and Europe in a spirited celebration of unity, learning, and renewal within the African Church. Far from a conventional academic gathering, the congress emerged as a dynamic space for intercultural dialogue and theological reflection,…

U.S. Delegates Laud Africa’s Church as Beacon of Faith and Hope at III PACTPAN Congress

Augustine AnwuchieAugust 18, 20251249 views

❝ This gives me great hope, not only for Africa, but for the future of the Church throughout the world.” — Fr. Dowling The III PACTPAN Congress in Abidjan transformed into a vibrant intercontinental dialogue, drawing together Church leaders, theologians, clergy, and laity from Africa, Europe, and North America. Far more than a reunion, the event became a crucible for…

Young Catholics Rise in Continental Fight Against Human Trafficking

Jane OfforAugust 14, 20250262 views

From Abidjan to South Sudan and Nigeria to Zambia, youth leaders, survivors, and the Church unite to confront modern slavery and build a future of faith, dignity, and transformation. ❝ If we walk together, we can transform obstacles into opportunities.” — Lucien Djodssounoukoun A Congress of Resolve in Abidjan The humid air of Abidjan could not dampen the electric atmosphere…

African Church Unveils Bold 25-Year Vision at III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress

Augustine AnwuchieAugust 13, 20252179 views

In a landmark moment for African Catholicism, the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) unveiled a sweeping 25-year strategic vision at the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress (PACTPAN) in Abidjan. The plan, described by Church leaders as a transformative roadmap, aims to redefine the African Church’s role in evangelisation, leadership, self-reliance, and societal renewal. Developed through years…

Unsung African Women Heroes of Faith Honoured at III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress

Augustine AnwuchieAugust 9, 20251125 views

Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Celebration of Hidden History At the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress of the Pan-African Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life in Abidjan, the quiet and unnoticed strength of African Catholic women of faith is finally stepping into the light. For decades, they have built communities, nurtured hope, and served the Church with devotion, often without recognition. Now,…

African Church Must Rise as the “Church of Sheaves”, Says Archbishop Nwachukwu

Titilayo AdulojuAugust 9, 20250143 views

Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Calls for Spiritual Leadership, Self-Reliance, and Deeper Communion with Christ At the ongoing PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary for the Evangelisation of Peoples, delivered an exciting call for African Catholics to embrace their mission as a “Church of Sheaves”, a maturing, fruitful Church rooted in Christ and ready to give back to the…

A Moment of Renewal: African Church Leaders Emphasize Servant Leadership and Spiritual Growth in Abidjan

Titilayo AdulojuAugust 9, 20252479 views

. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – August 7, 2025 In the hushed hall of the Catholic University of Abidjan, on the second day of the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, a moment of renewal began. African clergy, theologians, thinkers, and lay faithful were not merely debating leadership in the Church—they were reimagining it through the lens of lived experience, ancestral wisdom, and theological…