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Pope Calls Young Africans to Courageous Discipleship

Image of The dominant societal culture is not helping you to live by Jesus’ word or to practise the self-giving to which he calls you in accordance with the Father’s plan.

Young people of Angola, unleash the power of the Holy Spirit within you, the power from on high! Trusting in this power, like Jesus, risk ... continue reading


Pope: Light of God can overcome Darkness

Image of God has given us his commandments, not as a burden, but as a source of freedom: the freedom to become men and women of wisdom, teachers of justice and peace, people who believe in others and seek their authentic good. God created us to live in the light, and to be light for the world around us!

The Papal Mass in Luanda was celebrated before a million people in this 'great Continent so filled with hope.' LUANDA (AsiaNews) - Only ... continue reading



Moscow Patriarchate Backs Pope's Stance on Condoms

Image of The spread of AIDS will only be halted with the ethical education of the affected peoples, and not with recourse to condoms.

The Patriarchate of Moscow is in solidarity with Pope Benedict XVI's position on the means in the fight against AIDS. MOSCOW (Zenit) - The ... continue reading


Harvard AIDS Expert: Pope Correct on Condom Distribution

Image of I would say that this problem of AIDS cannot be overcome with advertising slogans. If the soul is lacking, if Africans do not help one another, the scourge cannot be resolved by distributing condoms; quite the contrary, we risk worsening the problem.

The pope is correct...or put it a better way, the best evidence we have supports the pope's comments. BOSTON (LifeSiteNews.com) - Edward C. ... continue reading


World Leaders and Condom Promoters Attack Pope

Image of The day after the Pope made his comments, the heavily anti-Catholic government of Spain announced it would be sending over a million condoms to African countries.

The world's condom-promoters and allies attack the Catholic Church.The truth, more condoms would facilitate the spread of HIV/AIDS in ... continue reading


Pope in Africa: Faith holds the Answer

Image of Sons and daughters of Africa, do not be afraid to believe, to hope, and to love; do not be afraid to say that Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life, and that we can be saved by him alone.

Genuine religion widens the horizon of human understanding and stands at the base of any authentically human culture. YAOUNDE (AsiaNews) - ... continue reading



Ethiopia, an Astonishing Christianity on African Soil

Image of At the moment, we have more than 50,000 churches in the entire country. Our young people go to Mass regularly, with participation of about 70 percent; overall, therefore, considering the regularity with which the adult and elderly age groups attend the liturgy, we reach 80 percent participation at Mass each Sunday.

An exhibition in Venice sheds light on a Church that is almost unknown in the rest of the world, and yet is numerous and flourishing, with ... continue reading


Catholic League: Pope Ignites Condom Debate

Image of If condoms were the answer, then why is it that New York City, which under Mayor Michael Bloomberg has given away tens of millions of free condoms, has an HIV rate three times the national average?

Anyone who thinks that condom distribution, education and/or research is going to solve a problem which is mostly a function of behavioral ... continue reading


Pope Offers Riches of God's Kingdom to Africa

Image of The saving message of the Gospel needs to be proclaimed loud and clear, so that the light of Christ can shine into the darkness of people’s lives.

Here in Africa, as in so many parts of the world, countless men and women long to hear a word of hope and comfort. YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon ... continue reading


Pope: Saint Joseph, Model for all Christians

Celebrating vespers in Yaoundé, Benedict XVI points out the saint whose name he bears as an example for priests, religious, and laity. ... continue reading


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