Fr. Youhanna Al-Amin died in Kauda, a region of Sudan marked by tribal tensions and disputes among armed groups. According to local sources, the killing appears to have been an act of retaliation after he reported the theft of medicines intended for the local population. The Catholic Church in Sudan is mourning the death of Fr. Youhanna Al-Amin, parish priest of St. Vincent’s Parish in Kauda, who was killed on Friday, June 19, together with a parish watchman and another ...

During a visit to the headquarters of the Spanish national office of ACN, the primate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church spoke of the role of priests as “wounded healers” in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine is a time of pain for Ukrainians, but also a time of grace, when many Ukrainians are turning to God, said the head and father of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. “This is the most significant ...

ACN mourns the death of Cuba’s first bishop of African descent. Pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deepest regret over the death of Bishop Silvano Herminio Pedroso Montalvo of Guantánamo-Baracoa on June 13, at the age of 73, following a serious illness. His death is a great loss for the Church in Cuba, as the country endures a profound economic and social crisis. Bishop Silvano made history when he became the first bishop of African ...

The reconstruction of a remote village in Nigeria is a sign that hope can triumph over despair, and violence will not have the final word. On May 27, 2026, the Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria visited a remote village to celebrate Mass with his faithful. But this was no ordinary pastoral visit: it was the celebration of a victory over death, hatred, and discrimination. Just over two years after the total destruction of the village of Adama Dutse by terrorists, ...

During a Mass held on the first anniversary of the Yelewata massacre, Bishop Anagbe remembered the victims and renewed his call for the displaced to be able to return to their homes safely. One year after the Yelewata massacre in the Nigerian state of Benue, which claimed the lives of more than 250 people, hundreds gathered on June 13 to remember the victims of one of the deadliest attacks suffered by Christian communities in the region in recent years. The ...

As 48 countries prepare to battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal for one in every three nations competing. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, has brought together 48 nations for the largest tournament in the competition’s history. As millions of fans around the world follow the month-long event, another global reality deserves attention: millions of people living in 14 of the ...