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Equatorial Guinea’s spiritual preparation for historic Papal trip
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The local Church hopes that there will be a “before and an after” this visit, which comes over four decades after the last. The Church ...
The Bishops of Angola hope that the Pope’s visit will boost Angolan youth
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Peace is more than the absence of war, say Angolan bishops as Pope Leo visits. Pope Leo XIV will visit Angola on April 18, as ...
After papal visit to Algeria, religious liberty should be discussed, says journalist
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After Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Algeria, it’s worth asking, “Do Christians there actually have religious liberty?” says a Turkish journalist in a new ...
Bishop in Cameroon hopes that Pope’s visit starts “a path towards peace”
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As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Cameroon on April 15 and 16, Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) interviewed Bishop Emmanuel ...
Algeria: Visit of Pope Leo XIV bolsters mission of small, vibrant Church
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria April 13 for a historic visit that shines a spotlight on the small but vibrant local Church and the ...
Angola: “We cannot host the ‘Messenger of Peace’ with our hearts full of hate”
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As the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to hear the Gospel prepares to receive a visit from Pope Leo XIV, the Church makes a renewed ...
Retreat Days for 54 Priests in Rwanda
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The Diocese of Gikongoro lies in southern Rwanda. It includes 20 parishes with about a quarter of a million Catholic faithful. Although the name of ...
A Host-Baking Machine for a Convent in Malawi
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Most of the hosts, or altar breads, which, during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, become the Body of Christ in the hands of His ...
Nigeria: “Holy Week for us is not history. It is reality.”
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The Bishop of Wukari tells ACN about the suffering of his people and says the federal government of Nigeria must do more to stop the ...
Priest warns of ‘guerrilla warfare’ as dozens killed by suicide bombers
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A priest has warned that terrorists are “sneaking” into villages after a suspected suicide attack in northeast Nigeria resulted in multiple deaths. Father Joseph Fidelis, ...