Africa

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The future of efforts to eliminate malaria in sub-Saharan Africa may depend in part on a U.S. policy shift now drawing mixed reactions. New U.S. Global …

In a conversation with OSV News, Bishop Michel Guillaud of Constantine-Hippone discussed the deep connection to St. Augustine that unites the pope with the nation

Pope Leo is to celebrate eight public Masses and deliver 11 speeches, while also meeting political leaders, Catholic communities, students and missionaries.

“He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. … He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given …

Algeria is a country with a small Christian community, but one that is “joyful in living fraternally with all the people of this country.”

The Vatican said peace and care for the poor will be central themes of the African journey, which will also bring him in the footsteps of St. Augustine.

Condolences have continued to pour in for the prominent prelate, considered a leading spiritual, moral and national voice in the East African country.

The danger today is not recognizing “the Spirit speaking through voices that sound different from our own,” Nigerian Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza said.

YAOUNDE, Cameroon (OSV News) —  Cameroon’s possible inclusion in the itinerary of Pope Leo XIV’s first African trip is drawing growing debate, as security concerns, political tensions and moral objections …

Bishops Zaidan and Mamza underscored that “the faithful of the U.S. and Africa are gifts to one another,” bound by an array of shared concerns.