At the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress in Abidjan, a bold and inspiring message emerged; one that challenges the long-standing portrayal of Africa as a continent of despair. The “Hope for Africa” declaration is more than a statement; it’s a manifesto for transformation. It envisions the African Church not as a follower, but as a global leader—demanding transparency, accountability, and…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – August 09, 2025 The Church in Africa, through the voices of the members of the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network, has once again raised its voice in prayer and commitment to proclaim that it is not just a Church that carries the weight of history but also the promise of the future. After five days…
Issued at the Conclusion of the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress on Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire — August 10, 2025 Preamble: A Jubilee of Hope for Africa and the World We, the delegates of the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress: bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated women and men, lay leaders, theologians, youth, Catholic communicators, and partners in…
Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Celebration of Hidden History At the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress of the Pan-African Theology, Society, and Pastoral Life in Abidjan, the quiet and unnoticed strength of African Catholic women of faith is finally stepping into the light. For decades, they have built communities, nurtured hope, and served the Church with devotion, often without recognition. Now,…
Abidjan – August 8, 2025 Calls for Spiritual Leadership, Self-Reliance, and Deeper Communion with Christ At the ongoing PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary for the Evangelisation of Peoples, delivered an exciting call for African Catholics to embrace their mission as a “Church of Sheaves”, a maturing, fruitful Church rooted in Christ and ready to give back to the…
. Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – August 7, 2025 In the hushed hall of the Catholic University of Abidjan, on the second day of the III PACTPAN Jubilee Congress, a moment of renewal began. African clergy, theologians, thinkers, and lay faithful were not merely debating leadership in the Church—they were reimagining it through the lens of lived experience, ancestral wisdom, and theological…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – August 7 In a bold and transformative gathering at the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) Jubilee Congress in Abidjan, leading African theologians, bishops, and pastoral agents called for a reimagined Church in Africa—one that speaks with its own voice, walks together in synodality, and reclaims its cultural and spiritual identity. ❝ People need a…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – In an inspiring homily during the liturgical celebration for the III Pan-African Catholic Jubilee Congress on Theology, Society and Pastoral Life which is also the day marking Côte d’Ivoire’s Independence Day, in the auditorium of Catholic University of Abidjan, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo the President of SECAM made a passionate call to the delegates of the Pan-African…
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…
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…