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Religious sisters are “the foot soldiers of Christ” in Zimbabwe, says bishop
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Bishop Raymond Mupandasekwa told ACN that the Church has been slow to recognize the contribution of sisters to the Church’s work, but that fortunately, in ...
Burkina Faso: Two catechists brutally killed in a road attack
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The Christian community in Burkina Faso is in mourning, following the murder of two catechists in a violent attack on Saturday, January 25th, in the ...
DR Congo: Missionary describes chaos in Goma, with “many dead and refugee camps under attack”
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Two weeks after the M23 armed group attacked the city of Goma, there is still fighting in the province of North Kivu, in the eastern ...
Martyrs of Our Days: Witnesses of Hope
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ACN dedicates its Lent campaign to the persecuted Church. The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is launching a new campaign at ...
Kenya: “When we rescue these girls, there is a total transformation”
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For many years, ACN has provided support, especially through scholarships, to members of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret. Using the skills obtained through this aid, ...
South Sudan: Teaching children to read and pray in their own language
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Translated into approximately 200 languages, ACN’s Child’s Bible is the only book that some children own in their native language. Now, with the help of ...
Solar Panels and a Sewing Machine for a Community Center in the Congo
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There is great rejoicing in Lisala, in the northern Democratic Republic of the Congo, over the new solar panels and sewing machines that you generously ...
DR Congo: Bishop calls for restraint and respect for human life as fighting rages in Goma
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Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in imminent danger of being taken over by the ...
Massacres mar Christmas celebrations in Nigeria
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A series of attacks on Christian communities in December, including on Christmas Day, left dozens dead, according to recent reports from ACN’s local Church sources. ...
Mali: Catholic education system in danger
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2025 could be a difficult year for Catholic schools in Mali. According to ACN’s Malian project partners, state subsidies will cease from the beginning of ...