The conference themed “An Indaba on a Theology and Practice of Child Protection in Africa in Times of Pandemics” is in response to Pope Francis's call to unite leaders and people from all sectors to fully participate in the mission of safeguarding children Post Covid-19
Travel bans on southern Africa are based on "a deep-seated racism" and have a severe impact on the poor in the region, where many livelihoods depend on the tourism industry, said Father Russell Pollitt, director of the Jesuit Institute in Johannesburg. Another African Jesuit who works with the Vatican also expressed anger that South Africa was being punished after detecting a new COVID-19 variant and letting the world know.