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The National Marian Shrine of Côte d'Ivoire, Mary Our Lady of Africa, Mother of all graces, celebrated its 35th anniversary on Sunday, February 06, 2022, during a Eucharist presided over by Cardinal Jean-Pierre Kutwa , in the presence of several authorities of the country, many priests, men and women religious and thousands of faithful from different dioceses. Stanislas Kambashi, SJ (with Marcel Ariston Blé) – Vatican City The faithful dressed in their most beautiful clothes with the effigy of Mary and the Sanctuary braved the heavy rain that fell on the city of Abidjan to give thanks to the Lord for the countless graces obtained during these 35 years through the intercession of his Mother, Mary, in their lives, for Côte d'Ivoire, Africa and the whole world.  "Each year, the month of February reminds regulars and other pilgrims that this Marian shrine holds very fond memories of the marvelous work established here, in this area of ​​the Cité Fairmont, in memory of the inau...

On Wednesday, February 2, the Pope appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mali, Msgr. Mambé Jean-Sylvain Emien. In an interview granted to Vatican Radio, the diplomat believes that his appointment testifies to the presence of the Holy Father and of the whole Church in Mali, which has experienced a difficult security situation for years due to terrorism. Françoise Niamien – Vatican City "I give thanks to God for the confidence that the Pope and my superiors have placed in me for this service",  Mgr Mambé Jean-Sylvain Emien, the first Apostolic Nuncio of Ivorian origin, immediately confided, considering that " his as apostolic nuncio to Mali is the mark of attention and closeness of Pope Francis towards the bishops, the Christians, and all the Malian people who for years have suffered from terrorist attacks . Mali has been the scene since 2012 of operations by jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State organization, which have caused hundreds of deaths and thousands o...

“Mea maxima culpa” for the abominable sin of abuses and errors committed. Reflection on the Christian gaze of the Pope emeritus who expresses his "deep shame", his "great sadness" and his "sincere request for forgiveness". Andrea Tornielli As he had promised, Benedict XVI took the floor. He spoke as a Christian. A Christian now nearly 95 years old, who is living the last years of his long life in an increasingly fragile body, with a weak voice but a lucid mind, and who once again found himself at the center accusations and controversies. This brief and heartfelt response stems from his deep faith. Joseph Ratzinger drew from the penitential act of daily Mass the common thread of his personal and moving “confession” . At the beginning of each Eucharistic liturgy, the celebrant and the faithful repeat the “mea culpa” which ends with the words “mea maxima culpa”. It is the awareness of being a sinner and therefore of needing to beg for mercy and forgiveness. T...