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Culture

Every year a variety of events take place under the auspices of the Pontifical Council for Culture. The following are those which have happened in Africa. See also our patronage page for events which also come under our umbrella heading, but maybe have less direct involvement.

Major Events organised by the Pontifical Council for Culture in Africa
  • Homage of Africa to Popes John XXIII and John Paul IIHomage of Africa to Popes John XXIII and John Paul II
    Conference: The Church in Africa, held in Rome 24-25 April 2014
  • Forum Faith, Culture, DevelopmentForum Faith, Culture, Development
    Opening session held in Dar es Salaam, November 2012
  • Preparatory Committee for Forum Faith-Culture-DevelopmentPreparatory Committee for Forum Faith-Culture-Development
    Meeting in Abidjan from 10-11 July 2012
  • Dialogue for a Better Living Together Between CulturesDialogue for a Better Living Together Between Cultures
    Centre National Cardinal Paul Zoungrana, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 25-29 of November 2008
  • New Evangelisation, Globalisation, and African Cultures New Evangelisation, Globalisation, and African Cultures
    Held at Bagamoyo in Tanzania from from July 23-26, 2008
  • Cultural Resources for Reconciliation and ForgivenessCultural Resources for Reconciliation and Forgiveness
    First meeting for directors of Catholic Cultural Centres in Africa. Lusaka, Zambia, April 18-22, 2006
  • One Family of God within the Diversity of CulturesOne Family of God within the Diversity of Cultures
    Johannesburg, South Africa from the 27th to the 30th of October 2004
  • Handing on the Faith at the Heart of Africa's CulturesHanding on the Faith at the Heart of Africa's Cultures
    The Pontifical Council for Culture organized a meeting in Accra in March 2003
  • For a Christian Culture of PeaceFor a Christian Culture of Peace
    In Yaounde, from March 2nd to the 4th, 2000
  • The Gospel as Good News for African CulturesThe Gospel as Good News for African Cultures
    Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya. From 16 - 18 February 1998

The Department for Cultures in the World

Africa, with its many indigenous populations and countries with a substantial  Christian and Catholic presence, offers wide-ranging prospects in the cultural field. The colourful continent with its lively peoples who are fond of dance, music and very spontaneous cultural expressions hosts also the largest growing Church. The continent is opening up to globalizing... Read more

Africa

  • Homage of Africa to Popes John XXIII and John Paul II
  • Forum Faith, Culture, Development
  • Preparatory Committee for Forum Faith-Culture-Development
  • Dialogue for a Better Living Together Between Cultures
  • New Evangelisation, Globalisation, and African Cultures
  • Cultural Resources for Reconciliation and Forgiveness
  • One Family of God within the Diversity of Cultures
  • Handing on the Faith at the Heart of Africa's Cultures
  • For a Christian Culture of Peace
  • The Gospel as Good News for African Cultures
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