Benedict XVI tells pilgrims that Jesus was setting an example when he miraculously multiplied loaves and fishes
Topic: Africa
Pope planning a visit to Africa in November
Benedict XVI’s forthcoming trip to Benin will be his second to Africa
My brief guide to travel books: the boring, the narrow-minded and the brilliant
Nineteenth-century writers were an intriguing mix of curiosity and prejudice; modern writers are equally prejudiced, but not in a good way
How to really solve poverty in Africa
Well, here is a checklist. And it doesn’t include aid
At last people are starting to realise that foreign aid achieves very little
Often aid gives power and patronage to corrupt regimes that are the cause of poverty themselves
‘We want to be outward-looking’
The head of the world’s first ordinariate tells Anna Arco that the new structure will have a powerful missionary drive
Cafod sends off ‘gappers’
Five youngsters put off university to work for Cafod in Africa







How to ease famine in Africa
Handing out money or food vouches will stop people starving and boost businesses at the same time