Bishops attend a session of the Synod of Bishops for Africa at the Vatican Oct. 6. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Generally speaking, Catholic debate outside of Europe and the United States is usually ...

When people hear the word, “Hoodoo,” it may evoke images of dark magic or devil worshipping, but in reality Hoodoo couldn’t be more different than these sinister stereotypes. This spiritual tradition ...

The prevailing assumption in modern gender discourse is that African women were historically marginal, subordinated, or politically irrelevant until their supposed “liberation” through Christianity, ...

Background: While religious involvement is associated with improvements in health, little is known about the relationship between church participation and health care practices. Objectives: To ...

Rising Japanese Investment in Africa Prompts Law Firms to Ramp Up Africa Practices Africa remains a challenging market, but Japanese companies see growing opportunity there. So do their lawyers. 54 ...

From ancient fertilizer methods in Zimbabwe to new greenhouse technology in Somalia, farmers across the heavily agriculture-reliant African continent are looking to the past and future to respond to ...