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Ethiopia: Dozens of Orthodox Christians killed in attacks
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The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has renewed its appeal for peace and the protection of civilians. At least 60 people, including elderly people and children, ...
Church rejoices as priest in Nigeria is rescued from kidnappers
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Fr. Otache’s plight highlights the difficult security challenges facing parts of Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom has become more common. A Catholic priest abducted in ...
Catholics in Egypt: Small in numbers; strong in service
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The Catholic Church plays an outsize role in the services it provides in Egypt, especially in the poorer regions, but its faithful continue to face ...
A New Vehicle for Priests in the Central African Republic
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“Hail Mary…” The Rosary beads slip gently through the fingers as the jeep bounces over the deep potholes. Every now and then, it threatens to ...
Formation for the Church in Nigeria
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“Persecution has even strengthened our faith.” So said Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of the Diocese of Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, which has suffered greatly from the ...
Ebola spreads across the DRC as violence in the east limits health response
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Forced displacement caused is hampering efforts to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a ...
Algeria: “The pope’s visit has revived a genuine hope”
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A bishop in the North African country hopes for change in wake of Leo XIV’s pastoral voyage. There is something about the desert that has ...
“I cried tears of despair,” says priest who was captured in Niger
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Fr. Luigi Maccalli learned in captivity to forgive and pray for his enemies, following the example of Jesus. In an interview with ACN, he shared ...
Bamenda, Cameroon: A catechism to teach peace after ten years of violence
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Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda is preparing a catechism consisting of one hundred questions and answers inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace. ...
The Church in Mauritania: A spirit of coexistence in the desert
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The Catholic Church in Mauritania is in a unique position: there are no Mauritanian Christians, and the entire Catholic community is made up of foreigners ...