ALLAFRICA.COM: AFRICA: VATICAN PRELATE URGES MEDIA USE IN PEACE BUILDING
Members of the Catholic church in Africa believe it should implement local means of social communication that promote peace and reconciliation in line with the theme of the upcoming second African Synod. Sharing of experiences and exploring the roots of conflict through local media will promote practices and experiences that bring peace in situations of conflict, said Archbishop Claudio Maria Celli, president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications (PCSC).
Question to the Blogosphere: What can the Catholic church do to ameliorate conflict situations in Africa? What wait does the Church hold in the eyes of Africans? Is it the same across countries, or can the Church be more useful in helping parties build common ground in some situations but not in others? Which other organizations should be involved in peacebuilding on the African continent? To what extent can communication devices build common ground between rival groups in Africa?
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