Br. Jean-Thierry died in 2006 at the age of 24. His life radiated holiness and many who knew him attest to his sanctity.
After coordinated terror strikes kill Mali's defense minister, American bishops pledge prayers and call for peace across the Sahel.
The annual celebration of the Ugandan Martyrs has been postponed, as Ebola continues to spread in neighboring African countries.
School kidnappings in Oyo and a campaign of church destruction in Taraba expose Nigeria's Christians to mounting violence and state neglect.
Meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Monday, the Sudanese leader sought international backing to end a devastating three-year civil war and widespread famine.
The Archbishop of Algiers reflects on the Pontiff's historic visit to St. Augustine's land in North Africa, detailing his steady vision for global peace and Church unity.
Fr. Fred Wekesa, OSA, says Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Annaba brought renewal, visibility, and a message of peace.
Following Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to the continent, we explore the vibrant, diverse, and complex landscape of African Catholicism. Take a look at these maps.
Art historian Pierre Téqui reflects on Pope Leo XIV's apostolic journey to Africa, exploring the deep theology behind a unique, and uniquely beautiful, Virgin Mary.
Pope Leo says his time in the four countries of Africa was an "inestimable treasure for my heart and my ministry."
Pope Leo XIV's pivotal African tour took shape as a firm responses to political tension and spotlighted the authentic Gospel message. We're in a bold new papal era.
When Pope Leo XIV visited Equatorial Guinea, the local Catholics brought out a beautiful statue of Our Lady that has rich history and symbolism.
During a Mass at the Malabo stadium, Pope Leo XIV urged authorities to fully clarify the mysterious death of a local priest ahead of his papal visit.
"Personally, I believe that a State has the right to regulate its borders," he said, but asked what is the Global North doing?
The whole Aleteia community is praying for Pope Leo and his ministry and for the fruits of this visit in Africa and in the whole world!
During his apostolic journey to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV visited a psychiatric hospital to remind patients that God loves them exactly as they are.
During a Mass in the oil-rich city of Mongomo, the Pontiff urged the Catholic faithful to take the destiny of their nation into their own hands.
