On July 21, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops made public A Renewed Call to Solidarity with Africa. Written by the bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, the statement was approved at the March meeting of the conference’s Administrative Committee. The statement was also published in French and Spanish.

Following an introduction, the nine-page statement’s sections are entitled “solidarity with Africa in action,” “testimonials from Catholic Church leaders,” “hopes and challenges for Africa,” and “solidarity with Africa now more than ever.” The USCCB also released a two-page resource summary in English and Spanish.