Pope Francis returns to sub-Saharan Africa for the second time on Sept. 4 to Sept. 10 to visit the Republics of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius.
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What Pope Francis’ visit to sub-Saharan Africa means for the region
Pope Francis will visit Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in his September trip, writes Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell, all former colonies facing development challenges.
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After protests, Sudanese bishop says country is fragile and the future unclear
“The situation is too fragile; the future is very unclear. This is a country of coups, and anything can happen here,” said Bishop Andali.
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As Kenya welcomes a wind farm, indigenous people wonder who benefits most
From a remote rocky and hilly stretch of the wilderness in Loyangalani district, the ever-present winds in the region effortlessly turn the turbines, producing 310 megawatts. It’s enough to power 1 million homes, according to projections.
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How Uganda’s award-winning Catholic radio station is changing the lives of its listeners
Radio Pacis continues to exemplify how Catholic radio can respond to the “signs of the times.”
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Burkina Faso church appeals for protection against terror attacks
“If the world continues to do nothing, the result will be the elimination of the Christian presence,” said Bishop Laurent Dabire of Dori, president of the bishops’ conference of Burkina Faso and Niger.
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African bishops want to be ‘sign of hope’ for all people
Africa’s bishops pledged to work together to ensure that the continent’s resources serve development and peace of all people.
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Review: A tragic story of ambition and despair
“An Orchestra of Minorities” is a profoundly tragic story of ambition and despair and how both come from the struggle to love.
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Review: Melinda Gates and her struggles with the Catholic Church
Melinda Gates’s new book is not an attack on Catholicism but an honest accounting of how she came to be in conflict with the church while living her faith.
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What the Catholic Church in Ethiopia is doing to help people displaced by violence
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is leading peace and reconciliation efforts while it does what it can to help the millions of people who have fled their homes in an upsurge in communal violence.