In an international gathering of prayer and remembrance held on January 9, 2026, the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) celebrated the life of Rev. Sr. Susan Kajuju Thiruine. The Palaver Prayer Service served as a collective testimony to a woman who seamlessly integrated high academic scholarship with a profound commitment to the unsung voices of the African Church.…
Catholic sisters across Africa have embraced Medicines for Humanity’s Learning for Humanity (L4H) online program to strengthen and expand life-saving initiatives in the health, education, and community facilities where they serve. According to Govinda Bilges, Learning for Humanity Program Manager, the initiative is an online capacity-building program designed for frontline health workers and professionals serving women and children, with approximately…
The recent celebration at Holy Trinity Girls’ School was more than a ceremony—it was a quiet revolution wrapped in prayer, song, and youthful conviction. Held during the Grade 12 graduation, the event became an unexpected stage for honouring a group of girls who have stood out not only for their academic effort, but also for their faith-driven commitment to safeguarding…
On 28 November 2025, the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network convened a continental Catholic Palaver on Church and Politics in Africa, inspired by SECAM Vision 2025–2050, Pillar 12. Bringing together cardinals, bishops, religious, scholars, youth advocates, and political leaders from across the continent, the gathering became a powerful reminder that Africa’s political future cannot be separated from its moral…
Across our continent today, Africa is blessed with countless women whose quiet strength, daily sacrifices, and deep wells of compassion are transforming our families, our communities, and our Church. Yet their influence often remains unrecognized, hidden beneath the ordinary rhythms of life. I believe that the future of Africa depends, in no small measure, on acknowledging this leadership and empowering…
On November 14, 2025, PACTPAN and SECAM hosted a pan-African palaver to present Pope Leo XIV’s Pastoral Exhortation Dilexi Te (I Have Loved You). The event brought together scholars, clergy, activists, lay members of Christ’s faithful, and change agents from across the continent and beyond. Among the most striking voices was Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza of Yola—known for living shoulder-to-shoulder…
From October 8th to 12th, 2025, the eternal city, Rome, hosted thousands of consecrated individuals gathered from all parts of the world for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. This gathering transcended the boundaries of a typical church event, evolving into a global hub of spiritual renewal. The event reinforced a resolute commitment to the consecrated mission as witnesses of hope…
VATICAN CITY, Oct. 22 – Across the globe today, Catholics mark the feast of St. John Paul II, celebrating a pontiff whose three simple words—”Be not afraid”—became a revolutionary cry that helped reshape the 20th century’s political and spiritual landscape. The Polish-born pope, who led the Roman Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005, emerges in historical memory as a figure of…
On October 1st, 2025, Pope Leo XIV warned a global audience that “God will ask us if we have cared for our common home.” The Pope was speaking at the Raising Hope Conference, an international gathering on climate justice organized by the Laudato Si’ Movement to mark the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ landmark ecological encyclical. How has Pope Leo…
ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE – AUGUST 2025 – The PACTPAN Assembly has unanimously voted to implement the final statement from the Congress. At its assembly held on 19th September, the Assembly unanimously welcomed the plan for this implementation presented by a team of scholars led by Sr Agnes Sory and Fr Vitalis Anehobi. The Congress’s concluding statement, approved by participants, expresses…