# Catholic Students Commit to Reimagine African Youth Leadership

> Catholic student leaders in Addis Ababa pledge to reshape youth leadership and synodality across Africa.
- Title: Catholic Students Commit to Reimagine African Youth Leadership
- Summary: Catholic student leaders in Addis Ababa pledge to reshape youth leadership and synodality across Africa.
- Keywords: catholic students, pax romana, african union, youth leadership, synodality, artificial intelligence, climate change, laudato si, religion, Vaticannews
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2026-11/catholic-students-leaders-addis-ababa-pax-romana.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:48:27.118+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: catholic students, pax romana, african union, youth leadership, synodality, artificial intelligence, climate change, laudato si, religion, world
## Pan-African Assembly Concludes
Catholic student leaders from 25 African countries gather in Addis Ababa for the 14th Pan-African Assembly of Pax Romana Africa.
## Commitment to Ethical Leadership
Delegates pledge to use moral formation for good governance and peace across Africa through Christ.
## Cardinal Berhaneyesus Calls for Missionary Disciples
Cardinal Souraphiel Berhaneyesus urges students to be ethical leaders in universities and public life.
## Marcel Akpovo on Founding Spirit
Marcel Carlos Akpovo highlights the movement's founding spirit of vision, prophecy, and transformational faith.

> yet we possessed the founding spirit of Pax Romana, a spirit of vision, prophecy, and transformational faith
## African Union Peace Agenda 2063
Students commit to building early warning conflict networks for Africa's peace and security.
## St. John Paul II TVET College Focus
Abba Petros Berga emphasizes integral human formation to reduce illegal youth migration through skills training.

> a young person is a whole human being, with both body and soul needing care
## Commitment to Structural Resilience
The assembly commits to a self-sustaining movement for youth co-shaping Africa's future through ethical leadership.
## Key takeaway

Catholic students in Africa commit to building a self-sustaining movement for ethical leadership and peace through education and technology.