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Mozambique: Christians fleeing terror “only bring what they can carry”
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For now, the main concern has been finding shelter and support for the internally displaced. “They are fleeing villages that are reduced to ashes, and ...
Mozambique: Insurgents target communities, churches
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The insurgency in northern Mozambique began in 2017, but attacks have increased this year. In the last few days alone, there have been several raids ...
Sahel: ACN helps Christians displaced by terror
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Given the destruction and enforced closure of ecclesiastical facilities, like parishes, schools, and hospitals, , the Church in the region is struggling to care for ...
Attacks in Nigeria’s Benue State: 500 victims in 2023
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In Nigeria’s Benue State, more than 400 people were killed, and more than 100 others were wounded, raped, or kidnapped, in attacks on settlements and ...
José Si Esono gave his life for the faith
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he stopped seeing José Si Esono as a catechist who had taught them to pray, but instead as someone who “wanted to erase the beliefs ...
A Church for a Parish in Madagascar
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The parish of Ampangalatsary lies in eastern Madagascar, in a region of rainforest. For many years now, the Catholic faithful here have longed for a ...
Nigeria: Fulanis kill nearly 200 Christians
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"These unprovoked attacks were well-coordinated and deliberate, specifically targeting Christian communities. I can confirm that the victims are 100 percent Christian."
A Minibus for Sisters in Uganda
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The Little Sisters of Saint Francis are a local congregation founded in 1923 by the Irish Franciscan Sister Mary Kevin Kearney, who first came to ...
Central African Republic: ‘God hasn’t forgotten you!’
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"I see abandoned village communities. These people feel that nobody cares about them. They die like animals, without even a health center. They must be ...
German priest freed from captivity in Mali
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“Despite our joy at the moment, however, we must also remember that there are many other men and women who remain in custody or are ...









