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“Christians are suffering greatly in Mozambique,” says Passionist priest
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As Islamist attacks continue to terrorize the northern district of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, the Church does all it can to help the local people. ...
Cardinal in Madagascar: “We cannot serve Jesus Christ in church, and the devil outside”
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During his visit to the international headquarters of ACN, Cardinal Désiré Tzarahazana emphasized the urgency of an authentic and committed faith. In the face of ...
The Central African Republic: An example of reconciliation between Christians and Muslims
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During his visit to the headquarters of the international pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Aurelio Gazzera, who, since last year, ...
Burkina Faso: Mathieu’s Gethsemane
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“Six hundred and ninety-eight, six hundred and ninety-nine, seven hundred.” Mathieu passes pebbles from one side to another. Seven hundred in all, one for each ...
Rwanda: “If we lose the young people, we lose society”
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Bishop Papias Musengamana of the Diocese of Byumba in northwest Rwanda recently visited the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). He ...
Despite hardships, Christianity grows “astronomically” in northern Nigeria
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Bishop Habila Daboh of the Diocese of Zaria in Nigeria spoke to ACN about the difficult situation for Christians in the north of the country, ...
A Minibus for a Seminary in Equatorial Guinea
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Equatorial Guinea is a former Spanish colony on the west coast of central Africa. It is a relatively small country, with an area of only ...
125 years of evangelization in Burkina Faso: A Church full of life, despite terrorism and violence
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Burkina Faso is celebrating 125 years of evangelization in a country currently marred by violence and terrorism. The African nation, which holds first place in ...
Sierra Leone: ACN helps Church face trauma after “senseless war”
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A project supported by ACN aims to train 150 priests to be “agents of reconciliation, healing, social transformation, and national cohesion.” Father Peter Konteh was ...
Nigeria: Two more priests kidnapped over the weekend
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Nigeria now accounts for over 80 percent of all incidents involving the murder, kidnapping, or unjust arrest of Catholic priests and religious in 2025. Two ...