Press release

June 10, 2026

International Colloquium on Rabbinic and African Biblical Hermeneutics in Nairobi

Scholars from Africa, Europe, and North America are gathering from June 8 to 10, 2026 for the International Colloquium on Rabbinic and African Biblical Hermeneutics, an […]
June 9, 2026

SECAM calls for greater transparency in the governance of mining activities

A two-day Conference on Dialogue and Mediation in Mining-Affected Areas has concluded in Harare, Zimbabwe, with a strong call for greater transparency, environmental justice, and community […]
June 8, 2026

In Zimbabwe, a Conference on Dialogue and Mediation in Mining-Affected Areas

More than 30 participants from across Zimbabwe gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe, from 3-4 June 2026 for a Conference on Dialogue and Mediation in Mining-Affected Areas, aimed […]
June 8, 2026

Comunicado de imprensa | Declaração dos Bispos Católicos de África sobre o Trágico Assassinato de Dom Osório Citora Afonso, Bispo de Quelimane e Administrador Apostólico da Arquidiocese de Beira

DECLARAÇÃO DOS BISPOS CATÓLICOS DE ÁFRICA SOBRE O TRÁGICO ASSASSINATO DE DOM OSÓRIO CITORA AFONSO, BISPO DE QUELIMANE E ADMINISTRADOR APOSTÓLICO DA ARQUIDIOCESE DE BEIRA “Bem-aventurados […]
June 8, 2026

Déclaration des Évêques Catholiques d’Afrique suite à l’Assassinat Tragique de Mgr Osório Citora Afonso, Évêque de Quelimane et Administrateur Apostolique de l’Archidiocèse de Beira au Mozambique

DÉCLARATION DES ÉVÊQUES CATHOLIQUES D’AFRIQUE SUITE À L’ASSASSINAT TRAGIQUE DE MGR OSÓRIO CITORA AFONSO, ÉVÊQUE DE QUELIMANE ET ADMINISTRATEUR APOSTOLIQUE DE L’ARCHIDIOCÈSE DE BEIRA AU MOZAMBIQUE […]
June 8, 2026

Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Africa on the Tragic Killing of Most Rev. Osório Citora Afonso, Bishop of Quelimane and Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Beira

STATEMENT OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF AFRICA ON THE TRAGIC KILLING OF MOST REV. OSÓRIO CITORA AFONSO, BISHOP OF QUELIMANE AND APOSTOLIC ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ARCHDIOCESE […]
May 30, 2026

CCEE-SECAM: Continental pathways of synodality

Editorial of SECAM News Year 2026 No. 5 – May CCEE-SECAM: Continental pathways of synodality By Rev. Fr. Rafael Simbine Junior Bishops from Africa and Europe […]
May 27, 2026

CCEE-SECAM Seminar in Luxembourg: Continental pathways of synodality

The CCEE-SECAM Seminar in Luxembourg, from 25 to 28 May 2026, officially opened. The gathering brings together delegations from the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) […]
May 25, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas: “Let’s not fear Artificial Intelligence, but constantly keep the question of the Human in play”

At the Vatican, on May 25, 2026, Pope Leo XIV presented and promulgated his firs encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, calling for the “disarmament” of artificial intelligence and […]
May 25, 2026

Workshop in Ghana to promote ethical use of Artificial Intelligence

A few days before the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence (AI), a workshop was organized in Ghana on this technological revolution. […]
May 19, 2026

DRC: SECAM urges women and youth to be agents of change and environmental education

A workshop on engaging women and youth in faith-based environmental campaigns for the preservation of the Congo Basin is taking place from May 18 to 19, […]
May 19, 2026

RDC : Le SCEAM exhorte les femmes et les jeunes à être des acteurs du changement et de l’éducation écologique

Un atelier sur l’engagement des femmes et des jeunes dans les campagnes environnementales fondées sur la foi pour la préservation du Bassin du Congo se déroule […]
May 19, 2026

SECAM Calls on Universities and Higher Institutes for Educational Renewal

The Association of Catholic Universities and Higher Institutes of Africa and Madagascar (ASUNICAM) held its general assembly on May 5 and 6, 2026, in Kinshasa, Democratic […]
May 9, 2026

Le SCEAM appelle les Universités et Instituts Supérieurs à un renouveau éducatif

L’Association des Universités et Instituts Supérieurs Catholiques d’Afrique et de Madagascar (ASUNICAM) a tenu son assemblée générale les 5 et 6 mai 2026 à Kinshasa, en […]
May 8, 2026

SECAM Giving Thanks for a Year of Petrine Service: Message to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

GIVING THANKS FOR A YEAR OF PETRINE SERVICE Message to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV The Church, Family of God in Africa, joins the Universal Church […]
May 8, 2026

Dernier Hommage à Sœur Pierre-Elise Gafah, religieuse et journaliste togolaise

Rappelée à Dieu le 22 avril 2026 dans sa 78e année de vie et sa 59e année de vie religieuse, Sœur Pierre-Elise Gafah (1948-2026) était une […]
May 5, 2026

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9): SECAM Statement on social tensions and acts of violence targeting nationals of other African countries in South Africa

PRESS RELEASE On social tensions and acts of violence targeting nationals of other African countries in South Africa “Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Gen 4:9) Accra […]
May 5, 2026

Catholic Professionals “reimagining the role of Catholic Laity in Africa”

PRESS RELEASE  Catholic Professionals gather in Addis Ababa to reimagine lay leadership in Africa  ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — From 30 April to 2 May 2026, close […]
May 3, 2026

The Holy Father in Africa: a tribute to the roots of Western Christianity and the growth of the Church today

Editorial of SECAM News Year 2026 No 4 – April The Holy Father in Africa: a tribute to the roots of Western Christianity and the growth […]
April 25, 2026

SECAM-AU Capacity-Building Training for peaceful elections in Zambia

As Zambia approaches its general elections in August 2026, a high-level capacity-building training was held in Lusaka, Zambia, from April 20-21, 2026, to promote a transparent […]
April 25, 2026

En Guinée Équatoriale, le pape Léon XIV a dénoncé l’exclusion et appelé à l’espérance

Lors de sa visite en Guinée Équatoriale, du 21 au 23 avril 2026, le pape Léon XIV a dénoncé l’exclusion et appelé à l’espérance. Le 21 […]