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3 Themes That Explain the Significance of Pope Leo’s Journey to Africa
ANALYSIS: A closer look at the four countries on the Pope’s itinerary shows how the Church’s role — before and after independence — has shaped his visit.
New Diocese Erected in Kenya, Pope Appoints Its First Bishop
The Holy See Press Office announced July 10 that the Diocese of Kapsabet will be the 28th episcopal see in Kenya.
Cardinal Czerny Causes Furor With Comments on a Potential African Pope
Pope Francis’ former point man on migrants has drawn criticism with comments in the context of the African continent being deeply opposed to the LGBTQ agenda.
African Archbishops: ‘They Are Sending Us Missionaries of Evil’
Church leaders tell the Register that rogue NGOs and recruitment into sex parties are among the ways Western entities are imposing LGBTQ ‘proselytization’ in Africa.
Pope Francis Establishes New Diocese in Angola, Appoints Its First Bishop
The new episcopal see, the 20th in the southern African nation, was announced by the Holy See Press Office on Thursday, Aug. 1.
Pilgrimage to Ugandan Martyrs’ Shrine Paved by Prayer and Perseverance
Thousands of pilgrims trekked hundreds of miles on foot to honor the Uganda Martyrs and invoke their intercession.
Millions Celebrate Roots of Africa’s Catholic Faith at Martyrs’ Day in Uganda
Those gathered were a testament to the ongoing impact of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions on the Church in Africa — which has gone from under 2 million adherents in 1900 to 236 million just over a century later.
African Cardinal: Fiducia Supplicans Seen as ‘Cultural Colonization, Western Imperialism’
The Congolese cardinal has been a member of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals since his appointment in October 2020.
‘The Congo Flows into the Tiber’: The Catholic Church in Africa’s Influence Is Growing — But Is Vatican Leadership Ready for It?
ANALYSIS: The Same-Sex Blessings Controversy Sends Mixed Signals About Africa’s Importance
