In a world of rapid transformation, a quiet yet powerful revolution is taking root across Africa. It is a movement powered by faith, driven by youthful passion, and anchored in a profound commitment to spreading the Catholic faith and serving communities. For too long, the narrative of Africa has been dominated by stories of war, conflict, poverty, unemployment, and unrest.…
During the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, one detail stood out for me: the visible presence of Black Catholics. Of the six people serving directly at the altar, three were Black — a gesture that perhaps nods to the rising number of vocations in Africa. Yet one must ask: does this visibility amount to genuine inclusivity? In business, numbers…
Pope Leo’s recent appointment of five Africans to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life brought joy and hope to many across the continent. In the Holy See Press Office bulletin of Tuesday, June 24, the Holy Father named Cristóbal Cardinal López Romero of Rabat (Morocco), Archbishop Jude Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi of Dar-es-Salaam (Tanzania), Bishop…