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African Catholic Bishops to Chart a Path of Hope and Renewal in Kigali
African bishops in Accra, Ghana, in February 2025. Credits: Vatican News This week marks a historic gathering as African bishops convene in Kigali, Rwanda, for the 20th Plenary Assembly of […]
July 31, 2025)
Highlights from the International Conference on “Benedict XVI’s Legacy: Unfinished Debates on Faith, Culture, and Politics”
The Benedict XVI Institute for Africa is pleased to offer the following detailed recap and photos from participants and attendees of the International Conference on the legacy of Pope Benedict […]
April 25, 2024
Benedict XVI’s Legacy: Unfinished Debates on Faith, Culture, and Politics de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture | Ratzinger Foundation | Bene
Sunday, April 7 5:00–7:00 p.m. Registration Check-InMorris Inn, outside Private Dining RoomsNote: Check-in will also be available Monday. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Welcome DinnerMorris Inn, Private Dining Rooms 8:00–9:15 p.m. Welcome Address: […]
April 5, 2024
Theologians gather in Cameroon for a Colloquium on BXVI’s Introduction to Christianity
For a full report of the Colloquium, click here. On Wednesday, November 23rd, African theologians and scholars gathered at the Paul VI Pastoral Centre in Cameroon to share thoughts on […]
November 27, 2022
Men of Sorrows
Every Good Friday, the Church’s Liturgy turns her gaze upon the face of Christ, the suffering servant; the One whom Isaiah describes as “a man of suffering, knowing pain.” Or, […]
October 15, 2022
Why God Must Not Be Set Aside
“There is no saint without a past; there is no sinner without a future” Meditations on the Life of Augustine of Hippo (AD 354 – 430) I love the month […]
August 30, 2022
Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger – Benedict XVI at 95th
On this same Saturday Easter Vigil 95 years ago a young Bavarian was Born. One who will become a Christian, Priest , Bishop , Cardinal and the 265th Successor of […]
April 16, 2022
Theologians gather to discuss ‘Africae Munus, Ten Years Later’
Africae Munus Ten Years LaterNovember 4-6, 2021, Mundelein Seminary Co-organized by Maurice Agbaw-Ebai and Matthew LeveringSponsored by the Benedict XVI Institute for Africa and the Center for Scriptural Exegesis, Theology, […]
November 6, 2021)
Fr. Zifac: Never Give Up Looking Up
Yes. Never give up in looking up. Refuse to be discouraged. No bad condition is permanent with Jesus. Solve your problems the Bartimaeus’ way. When Zacheus could not see Jesus […]
October 24, 2021