DAKAR, SÉNÉGAL — À une époque marquée par des fractures mondiales persistantes, le Saint-Siège s’est tourné vers la sagesse africaine de la palabre pour bâtir de nouveaux ponts de dialogue. Le 19 janvier 2026, le pape Léon XIV a posé un geste historique en nommant Sœur Anne Béatrice Faye consultante au Dicastère pour le Dialogue interreligieux. Cette nomination constitue une…
À l’occasion de la XIIIᵉ Assemblée plénière de l’ACERAC (l’Association des conférences épiscopales de l’Afrique centrale) à N’Djamena, le Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga revient sur la synodalité comme chemin partagé, sur l’actualité de l’exhortation Ecclesia in Africa trente ans après sa publication, et sur la mission prophétique de l’Église face aux conflits, aux fragilités sociales et aux signes d’espérance en Afrique…
Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, speaks with Voice Afrique about leading Veritas University through transformative growth, strengthening its Catholic and African identity, and preparing students to serve society with competence, character, and vision. As Africa faces rapid social changes and increasing educational challenges, Veritas University is positioning itself as a model of holistic Catholic education rooted in African realities. In…
As the climate crisis deepens, so does the search for justice—especially in communities bearing the heaviest burden while contributing the least to the problem. In this in-depth conversation, Voice Afrique speaks with Ashley Kitisya, Africa Programs Manager at the Laudato Si’ Movement, on the climate crisis, fossil fuel divestment, and why Africa’s voice must not only be heard—but centred. Voice…
In the face of Nigeria’s growing religious and ethnic tensions, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Chukwunweike Emehel has emerged as a key advocate for dialogue, reconciliation, and peacebuilding. A priest of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto and now Director of the Department of Mission and Dialogue at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Fr. Emehel brings years of pastoral experience and academic training…
❝ Insecurity has become one of Nigeria’s most urgent and brutal challenges. It has marred the political and socio-economic life of the country, disrupted education, and unsettled the daily and pastoral lives of countless citizens.” — Augustine Ikenna Anwuchie As violence, kidnappings, and displacement continue to threaten millions across northern Nigeria, faith communities stand at a crossroads of fear and…
A Voice Afrique Interview with Rev. Fr. Lawrence C. Emehel, Director, Department of Mission and Dialogue, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria Rev. Fr. Lawrence Chukwunweike Emehel is a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, in northwestern Nigeria — a region known for its rich Islamic heritage and complex interreligious dynamics. Nearly a year into his tenure as Director of the…
In a world marked by conflict and humanitarian fatigue, the story of one priest from Sierra Leone reminds us that faith can still rebuild nations, one wounded heart at a time. From the Ashes of War In a world where humanitarian crises multiply and faith often retreats before violence, the story of Fr. Peter Konteh, a Sierra Leonean priest, offers…