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Stan Chu Ilo is a senior research professor of world christianity, african studies, and global health at the Center for World Catholicism and Intercultural theology, DePaul University, and the coordinating servant of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network.
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A spiritual reflection on Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten message, Ash Wednesday, and the call to return to God through prayer, fasting, and mercy.
Are we what we wear? Stan Chu Ilo dives into the Ghana–Zambia dress code debate to challenge Africa's attachment to colonial suits, wigs, and clerical habits....
Fela Kuti: The Prophet of Afrobeat. Stan Chu Ilo reflects on Fela’s posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award, exploring his legacy as a 'political radical,' his fight against...
Should Senegal be sanctioned for the AFCON final walk-off? Stan Chu Ilo analyzes the clash between the Teranga Lions and Atlas Lions, exposing the racialized double...
What is the 'Beloved Community'? Stan Chu Ilo explores the spiritual vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through the lens of Black faith, the theology...
Power as conquest vs. power as care: Stan Chu Ilo analyzes the contrasting leadership styles of President Trump and Pope Leo XIV. From the capture of...
Nkanu’s death was not 'God’s will', it was a national indictment. Stan Chu Ilo joins Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in mourning her 21-month-old son while calling for...
Nigeria's path to peace and prosperity lies in a new social compact, not foreign intervention. Explore why a people-led movement rooted in justice, inclusion, and the...
Beyond the festivities, Christmas in Africa is a 'social sacrament of belonging.' Stan Chu Ilo reflects on the deep traditions of homecoming and reconciliation in Nigeria,...
Sixty years after Vatican II, Catholicism in Africa stands at a crossroads. Stan Chu Ilo argues that a new generation must take the baton to overcome...
