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Mozambique: 40 years later, religious sisters are back in Dómuè
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“Seeing how much the people wanted our presence, after 40 years without women religious, exceeded our expectations. It was a very simple, but very generous, ...
Burkina Faso: ‘The Christians we serve do not know if they will live another day’
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"This place is isolated from the rest of the world, cut off by mines and checkpoints, which are manned by terrorists. We can only get ...
Nigeria: Killing of Christians continues, no arrests made
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“It was a heartbreaking scene,” he said. “They were given a mass burial in a rain-soaked grave. These are poor villagers who don’t have money ...
In Ghana, disabilities mark children for death
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In many parts of Africa, including northern Ghana, children who are born with mental or physical disabilities are considered bewitched, or “evil,” and they are ...
DR Congo: One of the liveliest Churches in Africa
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The key to achieving a vibrant Church is through formation, which begins at an early age in the DRC. The Church plays a prominent role ...
DR Congo: Meeting the material needs of seminarians
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But still, their living conditions are woefully inadequate, and as a result, seminarians often get sick. “A lack of water is the main reason people ...
Nigeria: Christians must gain political power
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"Christians have no reason to play victim. They remain the most educated in Nigeria, the most successful in business. They have power that is not ...
Christians who remain in Sudan face grave danger
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“Some churches have been attacked by Rapid Support Forces, including the Coptic cathedral of Khartoum, which was occupied and turned into a command centre. The ...
114 Bicycles for Catechists in a Rural Diocese in Zambia
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Almost everywhere in Africa, catechists play a vital role in helping priests fulfill their ministry, providing invaluable pastoral support. Thanks to ACN supporters, they are ...
The Church in Burundi eyes reconciliation and peace
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Ethnic groups share the same language, the same religion, and have similar customs. However, Burundi has a very painful history, littered with massacres, killings, social ...