Social Justice Africa

Listen and Fast: Pope Leo XIV’s Lenten Call to the Church

As Christians across the globe enter the sacred season of Lent, Pope Leo XIV has issued a compelling message urging the faithful to rediscover the transformative power of listening, fasting, and communal conversion. His reflection, titled “Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion”, frames Lent not merely as a ritual obligation but as a spiritual reset—an invitation to…

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Lifting the Veil: How Zambia’s Catholic Sisters Are Turning Silence into a National Symphony

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — For decades, the Catholic Sisters of Zambia have been the steadfast, often unnoticed, heartbeat of national progress. This past August, that heartbeat found a new, resolute rhythm. At the launch of the Communication Network for Catholic Sisters (CNCS) Strategic Plan for 2025–2029, a historic pledge was made to move from silent service to authoritative storytelling. According to…

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