The Arigbo Grotto in Dassa-Zoumè, Benin, hosted the 72nd National Marian Pilgrimage from August 21 to 23, 2026. Presided over by Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, this gathering of 200,000 faithful relaunched a vibrant call for unity, African peace, and active charity towards the most destitute.
Read MoreCardinal Nzapalainga, who was received in Benin, will preside over the closing Mass of the national Marian pilgrimage to Dassa-Zoumè on August 23, 2026. His journey embodies the unity of African Churches and carries a message of peace and fraternity.
Read MoreThe CECCI structures the Ivorian Church around 15 dioceses, under the direction of Bishop Marcelin Yao Kouadio, re-elected in May 2026. It leads major projects such as the future Catholic University and is committed to social justice and inclusive electoral reform, in close connection with CERAO from Abidjan.
Read MoreWith inexpressible joy, Reverend Sister Odile of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Augustine of Benin celebrated a double event on December 14, 2024 in the chapel of the Welcome Center located behind the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Bangui. These are her 25 years of religious life and her 50 years of age.
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