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Dozens killed in new wave of attacks on communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt
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A priest coming back from a memorial service for two slain clergymen shot and injured. A farmer gunned down on his own farm. Three members ...
Mauritania: “Accueil-Écoute,” a hand extended to the most vulnerable
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Through practical support and respect for their dignity, the Church in Nouakchott is showing the face of Christ to migrants. In a context where the ...
“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. ...
Help to Repair Three Churches in Mozambique
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Last year, on the Third Sunday of Advent, in the early morning, tropical cyclone Chido cut a swath of devastation through the province of Cabo ...
Mass Stipends for 46 Priests in Africa
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This year, the Missionaries of Africa are celebrating the 200th birthday of their founder, Charles Martial Allemand Lavigerie, who was born on October 31, 1825 ...
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, ...