Destruction and death left by tropical cyclone Idai in southern Africa
After more than three weeks since cyclone Idai hit southern Africa, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi still live in extreme emergency conditions. According to Caristas in Mozambique, the official number of deaths in Mozambique alone has risen to 520. The first reception centres for the homeless has given hospitality to 110 thousand people. It is estimated […]
Pope Francis: “Make your youth worthwhile”
Published April 2, Christus vivit (Christ lives) is Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Synod of Bishops on young people, faith, and vocational discernment, which took place Oct. 3-28, 2018. In the apostolic exhortation, Francis explained that “becoming an adult does not mean you have to abandon what is best about this stage of your […]
Franciscan friar from Kenya wins Global Teacher Prize
Peter Tabichi, a member of the Franciscan religious order, has just won the 2019 Global Teacher Prize. Brother Peter, a science teacher from Kenya, has been praised for his achievements in a deprived school with crowded classes and few textbooks. He has been recognises for the “exceptional” teacher’s commitment to pupils in a remote part […]
Ghana: The Great Mosque of Accra
Financed by Istanbul, it also contains other structures: a congress hall, administration offices and a library. The presence of Turkey in Africa is nothing new: educational and social projects and the construction of mosques are being carried out in about thirty African countries. It rises majestically, beautiful and immense. The Accra mosque is the largest […]
Europe in the election year
The European Union finds itself in a contradictory situation in advance of the European Parliament elections in May. The levels of support for the EU are higher than they have been for 25 years. 62 per cent of EU citizens have a positive view of their country’s membership of the EU; this is as high […]
Sub-Saharan Africa: development by rail
With Chinese technical and financial backing, a number of countries – from Tanzania to Angola, from Kenya to Ethiopia, from Nigeria to Ghana – are modernising their railroads and building new lines to move both people and goods more efficiently. The railway system in Africa is undergoing a rebirth. From east to west and […]
Cobalt: Transparency is Obligatory
It is fundamental to reducing dependence on oil. The extraction of cobalt is riddled with abuses and danger, especially in the DR Congo. Cobalt has many uses, most importantly in the production of electric cars to reduce dependence on oil and to combat climate change. However, the production of this mineral is deeply flawed, considering […]
Vocation Story: Just a Brother of All
A very hectic and exciting life, in a wide range of areas. Committed to various forms of human endeavour. Fond of interacting communication among young people. Engaged in development projects and human promotion programmes. And much more. Always with a single intent: to be a herald of brotherhood among people. Brother Friedbert Tremmel, from Germany, […]
The Life of the Catholic Church in Number
The Pontifical Yearbook 2019 and the Annuarium Statisticum Ecclesiae 2017, compiled by the Central Office of Church Statistics, has been just published by the Vatican Press. From the data reported we can draw information on the life of the Catholic Church in the world, starting from 2018. The percentage of Catholics in the world has […]
Renewable Energy: Africa Goes Green
Burdened by growing energy dependence, an increasing number of countries have chosen to concentrate policies and investments in renewable sources. The increase in population which, according to various estimates, is due to double the population of Africa by 2050, creates great pressure on energy demands and imposes new policies and investments to increase energy production. […]
