Kigali, Rwanda, will host the SIGNIS World Congress 2026, from August 3 to 8, marking a historic milestone for the World Catholic Association for Communication: for the first time in its history, the event will be held on African soil, under the theme: Digital Communication for Cultural Harmony and Environmental Wellbeing.
Registration is now open for communicators from around the world through the congress website: signiscongresskigali2026.rw. The congress brings together SIGNIS members from all its regions, journalists, producers, filmmakers, digital communicators, researchers and academics, ecclesiastical authorities, and media specialists interested in the challenges of contemporary communication.
The choice of Kigali is no coincidence. Rwanda, a symbol of reconciliation and resurgence after one of the twentieth century’s darkest episodes, offers a rich setting for a congress that will place digital communication at the center of debate in the service of communion, equity, and environmental sustainability. The agenda will also address media ethics, the role of technology in building social peace, intercultural dialogue, and the training of new generations of communicators.
The gathering is shaping up as a significant platform for journalism and communication of Christian inspiration on a global scale, at a time when Catholic media face the challenge of adapting to digital environments without losing their evangelizing mission and their commitment to social justice.
Those interested can register on the official congress website: signiscongresskigali2026.rw.
The first SIGNIS Congress was held in Rome in 2001, marking the official beginning of the new organization. Since then, congresses have been held in various locations around the world, including Rome (2005), Chiang Mai (2009), Rome (2014), Quebec (2017), and Seoul (2022).