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“The whiter it gets, the pope-ier I feel!” shouted Gabriel Carberry. Carberry, 27, who came from the Scottish Highlands to St. Peter’s Square to witness the conclave. The recent graduate of a master’s degree in theology program, Carberry announced around 5:45 p.m. that he felt that this was the vote that would result in white […]

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Deborah True. / Credit: Vero Beach Police Department

CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 11:20 am (CNA).

The former administrator of a Florida Catholic parish pleaded no contest in court this month to charges that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Vero Beach church years ago. 

Prosecutors had alleged in 2022 that Deborah True and Father Richard Murphy stole nearly $1.5 million in parish funds from Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach between 2015 and 2020.

Murphy died in March 2020. True, meanwhile, was charged with fraud and theft in connection with the alleged crime. She pleaded no contest to a charge of first-degree grand theft in Florida circuit court on May 1.

The former administrator faces up to a decade in prison and two decades of probation. She will also reportedly be required to pay back nearly $700,000 to the parish. 

A “no contest” plea is one in which a criminal defendant neither admits to a charge nor disputes it, effectively conceding that the prosecutor has enough evidence to find him or her guilty. 

Assistant State Attorney William Long told Treasure Coast Newspapers that True will be required to pay back the restitution in monthly installments or else “face being returned to prison,” according to the outlet. 

The plea deal “represented both the state’s pursuit of justice and what we thought was a fair sentence as well as the interest of the victims in this matter,” Long told the news service. 

Police had earlier concluded that from 2015–2020, Murphy and True had funnelled $1.5 million in parishioner donations into a bank account called “Holy Cross Catholic Church.” The account was hidden from the Diocese of Palm Beach, police said. 

Authorities have not taken any action against Murphy because of his death. According to Murphy’s obituary, True was his “longtime” secretary and his caregiver. Murphy was the pastor at Holy Cross for almost 23 years, from 1997 to 2020, True told Vero News at the time of Murphy’s death.

Deborah True. / Credit: Vero Beach Police Department

CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 11:20 am (CNA).

The former administrator of a Florida Catholic parish pleaded no contest in court this month to charges that she stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Vero Beach church years ago. 

Prosecutors had alleged in 2022 that Deborah True and Father Richard Murphy stole nearly $1.5 million in parish funds from Holy Cross Catholic Church in Vero Beach between 2015 and 2020.

Murphy died in March 2020. True, meanwhile, was charged with fraud and theft in connection with the alleged crime. She pleaded no contest to a charge of first-degree grand theft in Florida circuit court on May 1.

The former administrator faces up to a decade in prison and two decades of probation. She will also reportedly be required to pay back nearly $700,000 to the parish. 

A “no contest” plea is one in which a criminal defendant neither admits to a charge nor disputes it, effectively conceding that the prosecutor has enough evidence to find him or her guilty. 

Assistant State Attorney William Long told Treasure Coast Newspapers that True will be required to pay back the restitution in monthly installments or else “face being returned to prison,” according to the outlet. 

The plea deal “represented both the state’s pursuit of justice and what we thought was a fair sentence as well as the interest of the victims in this matter,” Long told the news service. 

Police had earlier concluded that from 2015–2020, Murphy and True had funnelled $1.5 million in parishioner donations into a bank account called “Holy Cross Catholic Church.” The account was hidden from the Diocese of Palm Beach, police said. 

Authorities have not taken any action against Murphy because of his death. According to Murphy’s obituary, True was his “longtime” secretary and his caregiver. Murphy was the pastor at Holy Cross for almost 23 years, from 1997 to 2020, True told Vero News at the time of Murphy’s death.

From left to right: Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq), Cardinal Mario Zenari (Syria), Cardinal Dominique Mathieu (Iran), Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq), Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa (Jerusalem), and Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero (Morocco). / Credits: Romy Haber/ACI MENA

ACI MENA, May 8, 2025 / 10:50 am (CNA).

As the conclave to elect a new pope continues, the presence of six cardinals currently serving in the Middle East and North Africa has drawn significant attention along with four others from Eastern Churches.

This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church, as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global peripheries and strengthens its commitment to addressing critical spiritual and humanitarian challenges — from political violence to interfaith dialogue and support for the poor and marginalized.

Here are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave:

Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq)

Born in Iraq in 1948, Sako became patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in 2013 and was appointed cardinal on June 28, 2018. He is regarded as an influential theological voice who has approached the history of the Church of the East through a scholarly lens, transcending ethnic and nationalist tensions. A strong advocate for the ecumenical movement and Church unity, Sako has recently faced various challenges both within his Church and in his relationships with some Iraqi political figures.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa (Jerusalem)

Born in Italy in 1965, Pizzaballa is a member of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans). At just 39, he was appointed custodian of the Holy Land. Named Latin patriarch of Jerusalem in 2020, he was elevated to cardinal on Sept. 30, 2023. He has earned recognition for his dedication to his faithful and his unwavering public statements defending the Church and its members when they face attacks.

Cardinal Mario Zenari (Syria)

Born in Italy in 1946, Zenari was appointed apostolic nuncio to Syria in 2008 — a position he still holds today. He was elevated to cardinal on Nov. 19, 2016. While papal nuncios typically do not become cardinals, Pope Francis made an exception, highlighting his extraordinary trust in Zenari. The cardinal has worked diligently to strengthen consecrated life in Syria while bringing international attention to the Syrian people’s suffering.

Cardinal Dominique Mathieu (Iran)

Born in Belgium in 1963, Mathieu is part of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual. After arriving in Lebanon in 2013, he was appointed archbishop of Tehran and Isfahan. Known for his expertise in interfaith dialogue, his empathy with causes in the Islamic world, and his persistent calls for global leaders to reject “policies of hegemony,” Mathieu was made cardinal on Dec. 7, 2024.

Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco (Algeria)

Born in France in 1962, Vesco completed his studies in Jerusalem before moving to Algeria, where he helped revitalize the Dominican presence in the Diocese of Oran. He currently serves as archbishop of Algiers and was made cardinal by Pope Francis on Dec. 7, 2024. Vesco is known for his progressive views, particularly regarding family and women’s issues. A strong advocate for interreligious dialogue and the rejection of war, he has been vocal in opposing conflicts, including the war in Gaza. In an unusual move, the Algerian president granted him Algerian citizenship in 2023.

Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero (Morocco)

Born in Spain in 1952, López Romero joined the Salesian order and became archbishop of Rabat in 2018. He prominently welcomed Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to Morocco the following year — the same year he was elevated to cardinal (Oct. 5, 2019). His diverse diocese includes believers from 100 different nationalities. Open to ecumenical efforts and interfaith dialogue, López Romero believes migration stems from fundamental systemic problems rather than being a crisis itself and has proposed holding a synod dedicated to this topic.

Other cardinals from Eastern Churches

In addition to these six, the conclave includes four cardinals from Eastern Churches who serve outside the Middle East and North Africa. 

From India, there is Baselios Cleemis, archbishop-Catholicos of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, and George Jacob Koovakad, head of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. 

Also participating in this conclave are Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Mykola Bychok, bishop of the Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in Melbourne, Australia.

Notably, some cardinals in the conclave were born in the Arab world, such as Dominique Mamberti, born in Marrakesh (Morocco), and Jean-Marc Aveline, archbishop of Marseille, France, who was born in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria. Fernando Natalio Chomali Garib, archbishop of Santiago, Chile, who is of Palestinian descent, is also participating.

Black smoke billows from the chimney at 11:53 a.m. local time over St. Peter’s Square on May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 10:20 am (CNA).

It’s probably the most-watched smoke in the world: The billows of exhaust unfurl before the watchful eyes of thousands every conclave — the only communication allowed from the cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel to decide the next pope.

Whether it is black — meaning the majority has not been reached — or white — meaning the new pope has been elected — is a matter of extreme importance to the billions of Catholics living around the world.

But where does the smoke come from and how are the two colors produced?

It all starts with an iron stove set up in the Sistine Chapel. This particular stove has been used in each conclave since 1939, when Pope Pius XII was elected. A second stove, added in 2005, is also used.

In the older stove, the smoke is produced from burning the ballots on which the cardinal electors cast their votes, together with other documents from the process. The papers are placed in an upper door of the small stove, which is just over 3 feet tall and about 1.5 feet wide.

To prevent any confusion about the color of the smoke, in the 2005 conclave that gave the Church Pope Benedict XVI, a second, more modern stove was also used.

Historically, the white smoke was created by burning the ballots together with dry straw. The black smoke was made from the ballots, wet straw, and with the addition of pitch to darken the color. 

Since 2005, however, chemical compounds have been used (via five cartridges inserted into the more modern stove) to make the colors of the smoke more visibly black and white.

For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, while potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur are used for the black smoke.

When the paper ballots and other documents are burned in the older stove, an electronic system is activated in the newer stove, triggering the cartridges to produce, in sequence, the chemicals to create a colored smoke lasting seven minutes.

To improve the smoke’s draught, the flue is preheated with electric heaters and even has a fan that can be turned on if needed.

Black smoke billows from the chimney at 11:53 a.m. local time over St. Peter’s Square on May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 10:20 am (CNA).

It’s probably the most-watched smoke in the world: The billows of exhaust unfurl before the watchful eyes of thousands every conclave — the only communication allowed from the cardinals locked inside the Sistine Chapel to decide the next pope.

Whether it is black — meaning the majority has not been reached — or white — meaning the new pope has been elected — is a matter of extreme importance to the billions of Catholics living around the world.

But where does the smoke come from and how are the two colors produced?

It all starts with an iron stove set up in the Sistine Chapel. This particular stove has been used in each conclave since 1939, when Pope Pius XII was elected. A second stove, added in 2005, is also used.

In the older stove, the smoke is produced from burning the ballots on which the cardinal electors cast their votes, together with other documents from the process. The papers are placed in an upper door of the small stove, which is just over 3 feet tall and about 1.5 feet wide.

To prevent any confusion about the color of the smoke, in the 2005 conclave that gave the Church Pope Benedict XVI, a second, more modern stove was also used.

Historically, the white smoke was created by burning the ballots together with dry straw. The black smoke was made from the ballots, wet straw, and with the addition of pitch to darken the color. 

Since 2005, however, chemical compounds have been used (via five cartridges inserted into the more modern stove) to make the colors of the smoke more visibly black and white.

For white smoke, a compound of the chemicals potassium chlorate, lactose, and rosin (also known as Greek pitch) is used, while potassium perchlorate, anthracene, and sulfur are used for the black smoke.

When the paper ballots and other documents are burned in the older stove, an electronic system is activated in the newer stove, triggering the cartridges to produce, in sequence, the chemicals to create a colored smoke lasting seven minutes.

To improve the smoke’s draught, the flue is preheated with electric heaters and even has a fan that can be turned on if needed.

Cardinals process to the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect the 266th successor to St. Peter, the 267th pope, begins on May 7, 2025. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA).

The word conclave comes from the Latin “cum clave,” literally “with a key,” which conveys the image of the cardinal electors being locked in the Sistine Chapel until the new pope is elected.

Isolating the cardinals from outside influences began in 1271 when Pope Gregory X, after a conclave that lasted almost three years following the death of Clement IV — and which was marked by external political interference — approved the apostolic constitution Ubi Periculum, which imposed total isolation for the cardinals in addition to the requirement of continuous voting.

The legislative document prohibited the cardinal electors from receiving messages, visits, or any form of communication with the outside world. It also included pressure measures such as if they had not elected a pope after three days, their food was restricted: First, the most elaborate dishes were eliminated, then even wine.

The importance of secrecy became even more crucial in the modern era. During the 1903 conclave, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria invoked “jus exclusivae” — the right of veto enjoyed by some European Catholic monarchies such as Austria, Spain, and France — to invalidate the candidacy of Italian Cardinal Mariano Rampolla through a representative in the Sistine Chapel.

Although the veto did not prevent Rampolla from gaining several supporters, it very likely influenced the final choice.

As soon as he took the chair of Peter, the newly elected Pope Pius X immediately abolished the veto to protect the conclave from all secular interference. The Ubi Periculum was modified and eventually suspended, but its spirit remains in force in later documents, such as the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis of St. John Paul II (1996), which governs the current procedure for modern conclaves.

This document, which was amended by Benedict XVI before his resignation from the papacy in 2013, stipulates that violating the secrecy of the conclave is punishable by automatic excommunication (“latae sententiae”), one of the most severe sanctions under canon law.

The secrecy ends up being broken

However, the recent history of the Catholic Church shows that this secrecy eventually breaks. The 2013 conclave, in which Pope Francis was elected, is a clear example of how, despite strict secrecy, details about the voting rounds and the candidates with the most support were leaked.

Despite the confidentiality required by the process, journalist Gerard O’Connell reconstructed in his book “The Election of Pope Francis” how then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio allegedly received 45 votes in the second round of voting, a figure that rose to 85 in the fifth, thus exceeding the required two-thirds majority. 

He also revealed, citing internal sources, that the candidacies of Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola; Cardinal Marc Ouellet, former prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America; and Cardinal Sean O’Malley, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, also supposedly had strong showings in the initial ballots.

Even Pope Francis himself shared anecdotes from the conclave that elected him, such as Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes’ suggestion that he adopt the name Francis in honor of the saint of Assisi.

In 2024, journalist Javier Martínez Brocal published the book “El Sucesor” (“The Successor”) in which the late pontiff, the only one with the authority to reveal information about the conclave without violating secrecy, brought to light other details, including those of the 2005 conclave in which Benedict XVI was elected. 

Attempts to block the 2005 election of Benedict XVI 

Specifically, Pope Francis revealed that in the 2005 conclave, following the death of St. John Paul II, the cardinal electors used his name to “block the election of Ratzinger and then negotiate a third, different candidate.”

“It so happened that I ended up with 40 of the 115 votes in the Sistine Chapel. It was enough to stop the candidacy of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, because, if they had continued voting for me, he would not have been able to reach the two-thirds necessary to be elected pope,” he recounted in the book by the Spanish journalist.

Pope Francis, the only one authorized to speak about what was going on in the conclave, stated bluntly: “They used me.”

After making this maneuver public, he made it clear that by voting for him, “the idea of ​​those behind the votes” was not that then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected. “It was a maneuver in all respects. The idea was to block the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. They were using me, but behind the scenes, they were already thinking of proposing another cardinal. They still didn’t agree on who, but they were about to throw out a name,” he emphasized in the book.

In any case, this phenomenon of airing the details of the conclave is not new. In 2005, after the election of Benedict XVI, journalist Lucio Brunelli published a detailed account of the conclave in the magazine Limes based on notes taken by a cardinal. Although these were secondary elements, they made it clear that the wall of silence can sometimes crack.

According to the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, secrecy regarding the dynamics of the conclave also extends to non-elector cardinals, who this week participated in the general congregations, the meetings prior to the conclave.

This obligation, in Latin “graviter onerata ipsorum conscientia,” meaning “it weighs on the conscience of those involved,” underscores the profound moral responsibility to maintain secrecy even after the election has taken place, unless the pope himself grants a special dispensation.

However, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, is responsible for recording the results of the final vote count in writing, which also allows for controlled historical documentation of the process.

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.

Cardinals process to the Sistine Chapel as the conclave to elect the 266th successor to St. Peter, the 267th pope, begins on May 7, 2025. / Vatican Media

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA).

The word conclave comes from the Latin “cum clave,” literally “with a key,” which conveys the image of the cardinal electors being locked in the Sistine Chapel until the new pope is elected.

Isolating the cardinals from outside influences began in 1271 when Pope Gregory X, after a conclave that lasted almost three years following the death of Clement IV — and which was marked by external political interference — approved the apostolic constitution Ubi Periculum, which imposed total isolation for the cardinals in addition to the requirement of continuous voting.

The legislative document prohibited the cardinal electors from receiving messages, visits, or any form of communication with the outside world. It also included pressure measures such as if they had not elected a pope after three days, their food was restricted: First, the most elaborate dishes were eliminated, then even wine.

The importance of secrecy became even more crucial in the modern era. During the 1903 conclave, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria invoked “jus exclusivae” — the right of veto enjoyed by some European Catholic monarchies such as Austria, Spain, and France — to invalidate the candidacy of Italian Cardinal Mariano Rampolla through a representative in the Sistine Chapel.

Although the veto did not prevent Rampolla from gaining several supporters, it very likely influenced the final choice.

As soon as he took the chair of Peter, the newly elected Pope Pius X immediately abolished the veto to protect the conclave from all secular interference. The Ubi Periculum was modified and eventually suspended, but its spirit remains in force in later documents, such as the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis of St. John Paul II (1996), which governs the current procedure for modern conclaves.

This document, which was amended by Benedict XVI before his resignation from the papacy in 2013, stipulates that violating the secrecy of the conclave is punishable by automatic excommunication (“latae sententiae”), one of the most severe sanctions under canon law.

The secrecy ends up being broken

However, the recent history of the Catholic Church shows that this secrecy eventually breaks. The 2013 conclave, in which Pope Francis was elected, is a clear example of how, despite strict secrecy, details about the voting rounds and the candidates with the most support were leaked.

Despite the confidentiality required by the process, journalist Gerard O’Connell reconstructed in his book “The Election of Pope Francis” how then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio allegedly received 45 votes in the second round of voting, a figure that rose to 85 in the fifth, thus exceeding the required two-thirds majority. 

He also revealed, citing internal sources, that the candidacies of Italian Cardinal Angelo Scola; Cardinal Marc Ouellet, former prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America; and Cardinal Sean O’Malley, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, also supposedly had strong showings in the initial ballots.

Even Pope Francis himself shared anecdotes from the conclave that elected him, such as Brazilian Cardinal Claudio Hummes’ suggestion that he adopt the name Francis in honor of the saint of Assisi.

In 2024, journalist Javier Martínez Brocal published the book “El Sucesor” (“The Successor”) in which the late pontiff, the only one with the authority to reveal information about the conclave without violating secrecy, brought to light other details, including those of the 2005 conclave in which Benedict XVI was elected. 

Attempts to block the 2005 election of Benedict XVI 

Specifically, Pope Francis revealed that in the 2005 conclave, following the death of St. John Paul II, the cardinal electors used his name to “block the election of Ratzinger and then negotiate a third, different candidate.”

“It so happened that I ended up with 40 of the 115 votes in the Sistine Chapel. It was enough to stop the candidacy of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, because, if they had continued voting for me, he would not have been able to reach the two-thirds necessary to be elected pope,” he recounted in the book by the Spanish journalist.

Pope Francis, the only one authorized to speak about what was going on in the conclave, stated bluntly: “They used me.”

After making this maneuver public, he made it clear that by voting for him, “the idea of ​​those behind the votes” was not that then-Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio would be elected. “It was a maneuver in all respects. The idea was to block the election of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger. They were using me, but behind the scenes, they were already thinking of proposing another cardinal. They still didn’t agree on who, but they were about to throw out a name,” he emphasized in the book.

In any case, this phenomenon of airing the details of the conclave is not new. In 2005, after the election of Benedict XVI, journalist Lucio Brunelli published a detailed account of the conclave in the magazine Limes based on notes taken by a cardinal. Although these were secondary elements, they made it clear that the wall of silence can sometimes crack.

According to the apostolic constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, secrecy regarding the dynamics of the conclave also extends to non-elector cardinals, who this week participated in the general congregations, the meetings prior to the conclave.

This obligation, in Latin “graviter onerata ipsorum conscientia,” meaning “it weighs on the conscience of those involved,” underscores the profound moral responsibility to maintain secrecy even after the election has taken place, unless the pope himself grants a special dispensation.

However, the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, is responsible for recording the results of the final vote count in writing, which also allows for controlled historical documentation of the process.

This story was first published by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner. It has been translated and adapted by CNA.

This story will be updated regularly as more information becomes available The Catholic Church has a new pope: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., 69, of the United States has been elected by the College of Cardinal as the successor to Pope Francis, who died on April 21 from stroke and heart failure after a lengthy […]

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Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the Diocese of Caxito in Angola greets children at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish of his Episcopal See. / Credit: Radio Ecclesia Angola

ACI Africa, May 8, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA).

The formal education of children should be prioritized in Angola, Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto of the country’s Diocese of Caxito has told parents, guardians, and the government of the southern African nation.

In his homily during a pastoral visit to Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in the diocese, Camuto warned that prioritizing gold mining over “children’s schooling” has far-reaching consequences for the country’s future.

“Whatever good we want for our land must begin in our homes. And one of the first steps is education. Parents must be deeply concerned about their children’s education,” the bishop said during the May 4 Eucharistic celebration.

He added: “It’s not foreigners who will develop our land, it’s us. But to achieve that, we must invest in the education of our children.”

While he recognized the government’s effort in building schools in Angola, Camuto lamented that the facilities are underutilized.

“We’re told that many children are not attending classes. Instead, they are out digging for gold. My brothers, this is unacceptable,” he lamented.

The bishop, who is a member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, condemned the practice of children abandoning their studies in favor of gold mining and called on parents and guardians to take firm action to ensure that children attend school.

“A child cannot spend their day chasing after gold. They must be in school, learning and preparing to contribute to society,” Camuto said.

He faulted parents who fail to monitor their children’s education, saying many are unaware if their children “attend school, complete assignments, or receive quality teaching.”

Turning to educators, the Church leader highlighted absenteeism among teachers as a serious issue.

“In many communities, teachers only show up once a week. The children are learning nothing. We have students in fifth or sixth grade who cannot read or write, who don’t know what 2 plus 2 is,” Camuto lamented.

He warned that continued neglect will result in the perpetuation of illiteracy and national decline, saying: “We risk being dominated again; not because of force but because of ignorance. We must not allow this.”

To address the problem, Camuto urged parents to demand accountability from teachers, reminding them that “public funds pay their salaries.”

He also challenged local authorities to enforce standards. “I say this before the local administrator: Take responsibility. Don’t allow an illiterate society to grow under your watch,” he said.

Camuto called for a collective commitment to change, saying: “Let every parent do their part. Demand that your children study. The time for play and gold digging can come later.”

This story was first published by ACI Africa, CNA’s news partner in Africa, and has been adapted by CNA.