In Nairobi, Women Theologians Are Writing a New Page of Global Church History

Pèlerins de l’Espérance : Témoignages du Burkina Faso et du Niger

Seeds of Peace and Hope: Celebrating the Season of Creation

Africa’s Ecclesial Awakening: Church Leadership Reimagined at PACTPAN Jubilee Congress

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Africa’s Ecclesial Awakening: Church Leadership Reimagined at PACTPAN Jubilee Congress Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, August 6, 2025 In the heart of Abidjan, the PACTPAN Jubilee Congress has become the epicentre of a quiet but profound ecclesial revolution. Far from the grandeur of decrees or papal proclamations, this gathering of theologians, clergy, scholars, lay faithful and young people is reshaping the narrative…

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The African Church Embraces Transfiguration and Synodality at the III PACTPAN Congress Opening Mass

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St. Jean Parish, Cocody, Abidjan – 6 August 2025 The African Church took a bold step into a new chapter of spiritual renewal and theological reflection as the III Panafrican Catholic Jubilee Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life (PACTPAN) commenced with a solemn and stirring Opening Mass at St. Jean Parish in Cocody, Abidjan. Presiding over the liturgy, Cardinal…

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A Defining Moment for the African Church: The Significance of PACTPAN’s 2025 Congress in Abidjan

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The upcoming III Pan-African Catholic Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life, organized by the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN), emerges as a historic gathering poised to profoundly shape the future of the African Catholic communities and influence the global Church. Scheduled for August 5–10, 2025, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, under the theme “Journeying Together in Hope as…

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African Youth at the Heart of Catholic Liturgical Worship

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❝ Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that fully conscious and active participation in liturgical celebrations…” — Sacrosanctum Concilium, §14 Introduction In many parts of Africa, the Catholic Church is growing and alive with the vibrancy of its youth. In this edition of Young Faith, New Horizons, we turn our focus to a profound…

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The Church Must Confront Obstacles to Integral Development in Africa, Cardinal Czerny Urges at SECAM Assembly

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Stan Chu Ilo, Reporting from the Kigali Convention Centre, – August 1, 2025 Kigali — In a powerful address delivered at the opening of the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) in Kigali, Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, issued an urgent appeal for the…

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“We Once Failed the Lord in Rwanda”: Cardinal Turkson’s Call for Reconciliation at SECAM Assembly

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Reporting from the Kigali Convention Center – July 31, 2025 Kigali — At the Regina Pacis Church in Kigali, under the gaze of Mary, Queen of Peace, the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) opened with a solemn Mass presided over by Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson, Chancellor of the Pontifical Academies of…

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The Moral Burden on Israel as It Perpetuates an “Economy of Genocide”: Towards a Pathway of Healing for All Parties

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A major flaw in the ethic of war is the inability to account for activities that fall outside the domain of violence itself, but which play important roles in shaping the ability to perpetuate war. This is because war is itself an expression of human illogicality. As Pope Francis rightly notes, “war is irrational; its only plan is to bring…

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Vaccine Consent Protocol Issues in Nairobi, Kenya

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“In a bold move to restore public trust in vaccines and boost childhood immunization rates, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, officially launched Kenya’s Integrated Measles-Rubella and Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine campaign. Running from July 1 to 14, 2025, the nationwide effort targets children from 9 months to 14 years and seeks to reverse the growing burden of preventable diseases,…

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L’École catholique et les États ouest-africains : aller au-delà de la dépendance

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Le 30 juin 2025, le Mali a brutalement mis fin à plus d’un demi-siècle de partenariat avec l’enseignement catholique, en supprimant ses subventions. Cette décision, qui couvre jusqu’à 80 % des salaires des enseignants, plonge les diocèses dans une crise financière inédite. Mais derrière ce choc se profile une question cruciale : faut-il voir dans ce désengagement un coup fatal…

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African Catholic Bishops to Chart a Path of Hope and Renewal in Kigali

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This week marks a historic gathering as African bishops convene in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 20th Plenary Assembly of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM). Over 250 participants including presidents of 54 national episcopal conferences, theologians, and global partners are taking part in this landmark assembly. The expectations from God’s people in Africa are high on…

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