
Mission Diary. Incredible Women
Comboni missionary Sister Tere Soto, from Mexico, talks to us about her commitment to women, listening to them and sharing their struggles and projects. During

Vocation Story. Keep walking
Father Romulo Panis talks about his journey to the priesthood and his missionary experiences. After a childhood shaped by the Eucharist and the gentle guidance

Herbs & Plants. Bridelia Scleroneura. A tree of many gifts
It is a significant medicinal plant in African traditional healthcare systems due to its wide range of therapeutic properties. Bridelia scleroneura (family: Euphorbiaceae) is a

On the Road. The Silence of Life
Each spirituality has its own route. Any journey that takes you towards God will demand some vigorous asceticism, some real fasting, a real purification and

Mission Diary. Sr. Cecilia Sierra: “The veil literally saved my life”
A Comboni Sister from Mexico, Cecilia Sierra, explains why she wears a veil and the reasons behind it. I have worn a veil or a

African arms imports fell by almost 50% in the last decade; West African imports rose sharply.
While the volume of arms imports by states across Africa overall decreased by 41% between the 2016-2020 and 2021-2025 periods, West African arms transfers rose