Christmas in Africa this Year
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,...
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The Footprints of God in Africa
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60 Years after the Second Vatican Council, Africa Yearns for a Generational Shift
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...
Pope Leo’s Next Visit Will Be to Africa: Why This Is Good News
Pope Leo's next apostolic visit is to Africa, following in the footsteps of St. Augustine. Stan Chu Ilo explains why this journey, coming after a trip...
Did DR Congo Use Voodoo Against the Super Eagles? Our Verdict on African Juju and Charms in Football
An in-depth exploration of the controversy surrounding DR Congo’s alleged use of voodoo against the Super Eagles, and what it reveals about the enduring influence of...
Stranded African Shepherds: How U.S. Visa Policies Are Hurting African Priests and Their Communities
Visa refusals and immigration delays are stranding international clergy and destabilizing U.S. parishes. Explore the causes, impact, and urgent need for policy reform.
All Souls Reflection: Hope Beyond the Grave
One of the earliest disappointments I experienced as a newly ordained priest was that the first three sick people I anointed never recovered. They all died....
Justice for Palestine, Peace for Israel and Its Neighbours
The U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect this past weekend offers a brief and fragile respite. For many Gazans, it is a...
From Antananarivo to Lagos: African Youth Fight for Africa’s Future on the Streets
Africa stands at a crossroads. Elections loom in Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, and Uganda, with the same old men clinging to power as though it were their...
Our Daughters Are Not Commodities
A recent BBC investigation tore open a wound that has long bled in silence: young African women deceived with promises of education or job opportunity, only...
III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress Marks Africa’s Rising Role
The III Pan-African Catholic Congress revealed five surprising gifts that show how Africa can help reinvent the Church’s mission and prophetic witness for the 21st century....