The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has had the grace to welcome on the soil of its ancestors the visit of his holiness Pope Francis. The last visit of the Supreme Pontiff to the DRC was that of Pope John Paul II in 1985, 38 years ago. This visit takes place in a context…

  On the occasion of his 40th apostolic journey and only the fifth to Africa, I decided to take a step back and reflect on the Pope’s visit to the DRC from January 31 to February 3, 2023. Did this visit achieve its objectives and are there lessons to be learned? To help me in…

  A man, simple, small in stature, with the weight of age beginning to be felt, but still lively, passionate, and still just as busy: he is in Rome for several meetings, among which a conference with the San Egidio community. La Nocetta, where he resides for the occasion, witnesses the comings and goings of…

  Many countries in the world observe All Saints Day. In certain parts of the world and especially in Europe, such as France, Italy, Poland, and Austria, (but not exclusive to them), this day is a public holiday meaning schools, banks, government offices, and most businesses are closed. The atmosphere of All Saints’ Day is…

At the opening of the Exhibit on the World’s religions on the 31st March 2005, at Santa Clara University, Dr. Hans Kung said, “There will be no peace among nations without peace among religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions.” These strong words explain the need for fraternal…

In April 2021, I had the privilege to visit the Shalom Center for Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation and was honored to interview Judith Akedi, the program officer in charge of the Nairobi project at Shalom Center. Akedi joined Shalom Center nine years ago after graduating from Hekima University. She has been working in urban slums such…