Two-Speed African Energy.
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 […]
World Communications Day. Hope Comes from Action
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 […]
Reflection. Leo XIV: Mission & Grace.
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. […]
Pope Leo XIV and the Missionary and Synodal Global Village.
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 […]
Senegal. Climate. The ‘Plastic Man’.
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 […]
Bolivia. Santa Vera Cruz Tatala, the feast of fertility
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 […]
Cambodia. Giving Dignity
The Catholic Church is addressing the social challenges of Sihanoukville. In the face of the human trafficking crisis and social injustice, the response is both spiritual and humanitarian. Over the years, the port city of Sihanoukville, located on the southern coast of eastern Cambodia, has become a crossroads of various social and political issues. At […]
Jubilee Year. Bringing Hope to Politics
How in the jubilee year can give hope in the world of politics. “To overcome resignation and despair, refusing to accept that corruption and self-advancement are inevitable in politics, and demanding honesty and accountability from people in public life.” In many parts of the world, especially in some of the longest-established democracies, people seem to […]
Witnesses of the Jubilee. Fr. Rutilio Grande. Committed to Justice and Peace.
The martyrdom of Rutilio Grande confirms that there is no Christian love without commitment to one’s neighbour and that authentic community is built on truth, justice, and mercy. Father Grande was born was born on 5 July 1928 into a family of rural farmers near the same Salvadoran village where he would be killed by […]
Palestine: Embroidery as a Symbol of Hope and Resilience
In the rugged and fascinating land of Palestine, embroidery is much more than a simple craft tradition: it is a language that unites generations of Bedouin women, a tangible expression of their cultural identity and a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity. In a village near Ramallah, a diverse group of women meets […]
