Africa

The school runs the only radio station in the region and seeks to build a concert hall for the children to perform at. 

“We pray that government officials and people of all faiths may work together to bring lasting peace, justice, and security to the continent.”

At a major peace summit in Poland, church leaders from around the globe urged Christians to be bold in building peace amid wars in Ukraine, the Holy Land, Africa and …

In southern Africa, more than 200 catechists — many are laywomen — are now equipped to share the Catholic faith, thanks to U.S. Catholics’ generosity.

A Nigerian priest kidnapped by Boko Haram in June has been released, OSV News has learned.

Witchcraft accusations drive elders in Kenya from homes, seeking refuge with religious sisters

Church leaders in Congo cautiously welcomed a U.S.-brokered July 27 peace agreement to end a long-running conflict in the east of the country.

(OSV News) — Amid conflict, instability and poverty, “a remarkable display of true Christian charity” helped sustain the church in more than 130 countries during the previous year, said Cardinal Mauro …

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Africa doesn’t need charity — it needs justice, mutual respect and dignity in partnership, the Catholic bishops of Europe and Africa said.