November 19, 2011

POPE BENEDICT IN BENIN: We report on the second day of Pope Benedict’s apostolic visit to the West African nation of Benin that includes his address with the country’s political and religious elite, his visit to the tomb of the Beninese Cardinal Bernardin Gantin and the signing of the apostolic exhortation on the Second Synod of Bishops for Africa.....
AMBASSADOR’S VIEWPOINT: Benin’s ambassador to the Holy See talks to us in an exclusive interview about the significance of this papal visit, relations between church and state and the figure of the late Cardinal Gantin.....
SYNOD CONCLUSIONS: One of the highlights of this papal visit to Benin is the signing and release of the Apostolic Exhortation on the last Synod of Bishops for Africa and the General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops explains why this document is so important for the Church in Africa.....
CHALLENGES OF MISSION IN BENIN: Listen to the testimony from a missionary who cares for children in the economic capital, Cotonou who speaks about the challenges of her work and the role of women in African society....