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…
Amid rising seas and record heat, Africa’s climate crisis is the defining injustice of our time, a profound moral indictment demanding justice, not charity, from wealthy nations.In a world of rising seas and record heat, Africa is a continent of moral contrasts. Here, droughts devastate farmlands, and cyclones, fueled by global emissions, tear apart coastal communities. These are the scenes…
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,…
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…
From the heart of Mbeya, a profound and urgent call has been made. The 6th National Congress of Catholic Young Workers (VIWAWA), held at the Catholic University of Mbeya (CUoM), was much more than a gathering; it was a defining moment where over 4,200 young Tanzanians stood at a crossroads for their nation. On August 20, 2025, Archbishop Gervas Nyaisonga…
At the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress in Abidjan, a bold and inspiring message emerged; one that challenges the long-standing portrayal of Africa as a continent of despair. The “Hope for Africa” declaration is more than a statement; it’s a manifesto for transformation. It envisions the African Church not as a follower, but as a global leader—demanding transparency, accountability, and…