by John L. Allen Jr.
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Index of John Allen's Africa synod coverage
The synod ends: Real impact of African Synod may come inside the Church Oct. 27, 2009
A cry for debt cancellation from Ivory Coast Oct. 17, 2009
African bishop on Islam, oil , and why selling the Vatican is a stupid idea Oct. 16, 2009
What does the African synod mean for us? Oct. 16, 2009
Looking at church's impact on Africa, Ghana archbishop says: 'We have failed' Oct. 14, 2009
Hearing the cry of women at the African Synod Oct. 14, 2009
A conversation with Archbishop Wilton Gregory Oct. 13, 2009
UN hunger expert warns of empty cupboard in 21st century Oct. 13, 2009
Big guns in African church blast corrupt politics Oct. 12, 2009
Botswana, where African stereotypes go to die Oct. 11, 2009
Ghost of Maputo Protocol hangs over African Synod Oct. 11, 2009
In search of one good idea at the Synod of Bishops Oct. 10, 2009
Religious orders still giving a thousand lives for Africa Oct. 10, 2009
Women religious take the podium at Africa synod Oct. 09, 2009
The conservative half of the African soul finds its voice Oct. 08, 2009
An African package for church reform emerges at Synod Oct. 08, 2009
No sale yet on GMOs from African bishops Oct. 08, 2009
Without even showing up, Obama's a force at African Synod Oct. 07, 2009
Synod leaders: the church needs to get its house in order Oct. 06, 2009
Obama's election a 'divine sign,' African bishop tells synod Oct. 06, 2009
African cardinal on condoms and AIDS Oct. 05, 2009
Africa is no longer the 'Beggar of the World' Oct. 05, 2009
Africa’s dynamism real but also deceptive, cardinal says Oct. 05, 2009
Say hello to Africa's next great hope to be pope Oct. 05, 2009
To bongos and bass guitar, pope calls Africa an 'immense spiritual lung' Oct. 04, 2009
Expectations high for Africa synod Oct. 02, 2009
