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Press Release: AFJN Letter to Pope Leo XIV Ahead of Visit to Africa Highlighting Key Concerns

April 13, 2026

On Friday, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s maiden visit to Africa, Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) sent a letter to The Supreme Pontiff (through the Apostolic Nuncio) urging His Holiness to highlight key areas of injustice impacting the region.

Pope Francis call for prayer and fasting for South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

February 19, 2018

On Friday, February 23, 2018 Pope Francis called on people of faith and good will to observe a day of prayer in solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic…

Straight Talk Africa Host Shaka and Rev. Aniedi Okure Discuss the Legacy of Pope Benedict XVI

February 23, 2016

Rev. Aniedi talks about the legacy of Pope benedict XVI

Straight Talk Africa – Rev. Aniedi Okure Comments on Pope’s Africa Trip

September 24, 2015

The pope visit is historic

Straight Talk Africa Guest Rev. Okure Examine if African Leaders Can Learn from the Pope’s Retirement

February 20, 2013

African leaders can learn from the Pope resignation says AFJN Executive Director Aniedi Okure in an interview with Straight Talk Africa. To read Rev. Okure’s article “Lessons from Pope Benedict…