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Religious sisters working quietly in mining communities say they are seeing a rise in cases involving girls coerced into sexual relationships, early marriages and survival sex linked directly to illegal mining settlements....
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Nearly a year into a pontificate largely anchored in Rome, Pope Leo XIV is preparing to launch a sweeping series of international trips that will carry him across Africa, to Spain and to the tiny principality of Monaco. ...
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On a quiet evening lit with the spirit of reflection and dialogue, faithful people from across the Diocese of Parramatta gathered – physically and virtually – to listen to Dr Nora Nonterah, a lay Catholic woman and theologian from Ghana. As part of the Bishop Vincent Presents series...
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Two thought-provoking conversations are coming to Parramatta and Melbourne – and livestreamed from Western Sydney! ...
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After participating in the Conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV as the successor of Peter, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu describes this election as a choice of the Holy Spirit, made by the Cardinals. The Archbishop of Kinshasa (DRC) and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and...
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Pope Francis had a big heart for Africa and Africans. He leaves behind a legacy of commitment to Africa’s quest for peace, social justice, and integral development. To crown it all, the Pope’s solidarity with African refugees and migrants, the poor, and the marginalised will live on....
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In less than three months, nine religious have been kidnapped in Nigeria, almost as many as during the year 2024. A rise that takes place in a security context marked by the explosion of banditry....
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Since the latest escalation of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo a month ago, reports of grave violations against children have tripled, according to the UN Children's Fund....
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Activist Dayamba Bindré Roger warns that crises and conflicts increase vulnerability, making people easy targets for traffickers. Faith-based influencers in Burkina Faso are using social media to raise awareness and fight exploitation....