SimonMary Asese Aihiokhai, PhD, is full professor of theology (systematics) and religious studies, and affiliate faculty of ethnic studies at the University of Portland.
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…
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.”…
A major flaw in the ethic of war is the inability to account for activities that fall outside the domain of violence itself, but which play important roles in shaping the ability to perpetuate war. This is because war is itself an expression of human illogicality. As Pope Francis rightly notes, “war is irrational; its only plan is to bring…