Pope Leo XIV’s first official trip to Africa started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here, the pontiff’s visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers was an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop was also to pay homage to Saint Augustine, founder of the order that he is a member of. The post St. Augustine: How an African Saint has Shaped Pope Leo’s Worldview first appeared on The Elephant .
Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.
A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year.
Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.
Hungary’s 2026 election has revealed that an information autocracy can have its limits. The post Viktor Orbán’s Election Loss Shows the Limits of his Propaganda Machine first appeared on The Elephant .
The media played a direct role in spreading hate and calling for violence before and during the 1994 Gneocide against the Tutsi and Kinyamateka, a publication of the Catholic…
The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is “simply staggering”, reports the BBC’s Barbara Plett Usher.
CM Advocates announced the elevation of Jean Marie Ntakirutinka to the position of Partner, marking a significant milestone in his legal career and within the firm’s leadership…
They’re called meat raffles, and they’re a tradition in a few pockets of the U.S. They’re featured mainly at neighborhood bars or at American Legion or VFW posts in Minnesota, Wisconsin and New York state.
Some perpetrators of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi who spent years hiding within Rwanda to evade justice are increasingly being brought to account, thanks to information…
