“Africa, arise!” - Second Africa Synod in the Vatican.

From 4 to 25 October about 400 bishops, consecrated persons and laypersons discussed “the Church in Africa in service to reconciliation, justice and peace” in the Vatican. 244 Synod fathers, most of whom bishops, participatedin the assembly; 200 of them were from Africa, 78 were listeners and experts of both genders.