Our Latest Blogs

Degradation and marginalisation can be overcome. The redemption of populations, even the humblest, is possible. There is much to do, but with humility and determination, every obstacle can be overcome. This is the lesson of a missionary who, for more than thirty years, has lived with thousands of (formerly) very poor people in the town […]

Father Guillermo Aguiñaga Pantoja shares his experiences with the indigenous people of Sierra Zongolica, in the Veracruz region of eastern Mexico. I wish to share this missionary experience with you, not because it is more important than the others that God has granted me, but because it provided an opportunity to reinvent myself and learn

Generation Z is leading a turnaround in the popularity of Christianity and an increase in church attendance in England and Wales, according to recently published research. A survey by the Bible Society and YouGov finds that those aged 18-34, which includes Gen Z and Millennials, are newly drawn to Christian beliefs, with renewed interest not

Africa has 60% of the world’s solar resources, but still relies on fossil fuels to generate 82% of its electricity. Today, Africa’s power generation mix continues to rely on fossil fuels, while renewables account for only 18 per cent of electricity generation. At the same time, Africa is one of the least electrified regions in

This year, World Communications Day will be celebrated on June 1st, with the theme “Share with gentleness the hope that is in your hearts.” Last January, journalists and communicators from around the globe gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Communicators. One of the keynote speakers was Maria Ressa, the Filipino journalist and founder of

In the conclave, the Cardinals were choosing a person, not a nationality, ethnicity or ideology.  The appointment of the new Pope revealed two general features: Cardinals don’t leak – well, maybe the odd one did – and the experts don’t get it right, a single one did mid-conclave. The commentariat ruled out an American Pope. 

The search for peace, justice and truth. These will be the guiding principles of his pontificate. A church that is open to the challenges of the world, missionary and synodal. In his first speech as Pontiff, which was just over 530 words to ‘the city and the world’, Leo XIV pronounced the word “peace” nine

Modou Fall does more than recycling, he campaigns for a cleaner and greener future. In a quiet corner of Medina Gounass, on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal, one man has taken it upon himself to breathe new life into a place many had abandoned.  Where mountains of plastic waste once sprawled, a green oasis has

This climbing plant is known as ‘African white ginger’ due to its spicy properties and the resemblance of its roots to ginger. This plant is native to southern, central, eastern and western Africa, from Senegal in the west to southern Sudan in the east, and throughout most of the central and southern African countries. Mondia

The feast of Santa Vera Cruz marks the end of the harvest and the beginning of a new life cycle. It is considered the feast of fertility for the regeneration of human and animal life. According to oral narratives, the festival was anciently celebrated on a stone bearing the sign of a cross, a symbol