by Marc O'Neill | 8 Apr 2025 | Africa, ICCS
Ouagadougou, February 17–22, 2025 – In a sub-regional context marked by security and humanitarian crises, more than 150 young scouts and leaders from 16 West African countries gathered in Burkina Faso for the 15th Zonal Conference and the 11th Scout Youth Forum. A...
by Marc O'Neill | 20 Mar 2025 | Africa, ICCS
In a constantly evolving world, where social, environmental, and spiritual challenges are multiplying, African youth need strong guiding principles more than ever to build a better future. In this context, the African Region of the International Catholic Conference of...
by Marc O'Neill | 15 Mar 2025 | Africa, Church, Interreligious
Dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the Second Sunday of Lent, and each Sunday brings us closer to the mysteries we will celebrate at Easter.The Church invites us to meditate on the Gospel of the Transfiguration of Jesus according to Saint Luke. This...
by Marc O'Neill | 13 Mar 2025 | Africa, ICCS
Every 13th of March, we celebrate African Scouting Day, established in 1995 by the African Union (then OAU), in recognition of the immense contribution of scouting to the development of the continent. This day is not just a simple commemoration; it is a vibrant call...
by Marc O'Neill | 6 Mar 2025 | Africa, Asia-Pacific, Church, Euro-Mediterranean, Friends of the Earth, ICCS, Inter-American, Interreligious, WOSM
Friends of the Earth has reached an important milestone with the successful completion of its first environmental project in Boran-sur-Oise. This initiative marks the beginning of a long-term commitment to promoting sustainability and ecological awareness within the...
by Marc O'Neill | 5 Mar 2025 | Africa, Church, ICCS, Interreligious
Lenten Message from Abbé Eric Paulin Djalang BASSENE – ICCS Chaplain for West Africa Dear Scout leaders, As we enter the season of Lent, Saint Paul reminds us in 2 Corinthians 5:20–6:2 (the second reading for Ash Wednesday) that this is a favorable time for each of us...
