This Religion and Decolonization workshop, held alternately between the University of Fribourg and KU Leuven, is organized by the research group The Global Pontificate of Pius XII : Catholicism in a Divided World (1945-1958). The objective of this second edition is to intersect religious and political perspectives on decolonization. Two recent books focusing on French decolonization in Africa will be presented by their authors, facilitating a dialogue on the politico-religious dimension of this global process.