The recent attack and capture of President Maduro of Venezuela by American law enforcement and military, and the first consistory of the world’s cardinals convoked by Pope Leo, show two contrasting approaches to leadership that I wish to analyze in this essay. In the last eight months or so, people have begun to draw a sharp contrast between the two…
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.…
The sudden and preventable death of Nkanu, the 21-month-old son of acclaimed Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie, in a Nigerian hospital once again exposes the shameful and unacceptable consequences of Nigeria’s poor healthcare delivery. According to an internal family memo, the family alleges that Nkanu’s tragic death resulted from severe medical negligence at Euracare Hospital in Lagos on January 6. While…
The Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Survey 2024 revealed a major decline in public contentment with democratic systems among the 26 countries that were surveyed.[1] With this information in mind, one observes an increase in violent uprisings around the world, most of which have been led by the Gen Z population. Most of those discontent with the status quo are…
As the dawn of 2026 breaks, the Church across Africa turns her heart toward her young people with renewed hope and profound gratitude. Across the continent, the rising sun of a new year illuminates the faces of millions of young Africans whose dreams, struggles, and faith shape the very soul of the Church. Africa remains the world’s youngest continent; this…
Depuis de nombreuses décennies, les Églises catholiques africaines célèbrent fidèlement la liturgie sacrée avec un profond respect et une participation locale croissante. Pourtant, une contradiction troublante reste largement non examinée: alors que l'Eglise en Afrique est riche en ressources humaines—jeunes, scientifiques, agronomes, chimistes, théologiens et chercheurs—nous dépendons encore presque entièrement du vin importé et d'autres produits liturgiques importés pour la célébration du...
Lorsque le Dicastère Vatican pour la doctrine de la foi (DDF) a récemment publié Una caro, il a fait plus que réaffirmer l'enseignement catholique sur le mariage. Il a relancé un schéma troublant dans le discours catholique mondial: parler de l'Afrique sans écouter l'Afrique. Les documents affirment que "le mariage monogamique en Afrique serait considéré comme une réalité exceptionnelle, étant donné la pratique répandue de la polygamie"...
If you are like me, you would want to have some friends who belong to the Orthodox Christian Traditions so that the festivities surrounding the birth of Jesus and his epiphany can continue for a longer period. While the Latin Church tends to traditionally put emphasis on the birth of Jesus Christ, which is celebrated on Christmas Day, the Orthodox…
For many Christians around the world, the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God- Theotokos in Greek (God bearer)—may not be well known because of the secular focus on the celebrations surrounding the New Year. In fact, during the many years I lived in my home country, Nigeria, we always celebrated the New Year beginning with a vigil Mass and then the Mass of…
At the heart of the mission and vision of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) is a demanding but straightforward conviction: Africa must tell her own story, interpret her own wounds, and imagine her own future through the lived faith, wisdom, and agency of her people. VoiceAfrique Catholic News Analysis exists to serve this calling—to shift the narrative…