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In wake of church massacre, Nigerian bishops call on president to step down
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“If the President cannot keep our country safe, then he automatically loses to the trust of the citizens. He should no longer continue to preside ...
This Holy Week, a letter from the heart of darkness in Africa
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"Jesus is the Word that has come down from heaven, the seed which fell to earth with the outpouring of his blood and which sprang ...
In Nigeria, confrontation with deadly violence leaves Catholic teen in grip of fear
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"I pray that one day I will regain my self-confidence and overcome my fear and go back to school once again.”
In Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholic laity rally the nation for political change
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At the heart of the protests is a rejection of violence in every form and a condemnation of the self-perpetuating dictatorship of the regime; protesters ...
Boko Haram survivor: ‘God was in heaven—he seemed to be far away’
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"Today, there is nothing sweet about Nigeria. Nothing! I say so because of my current situation. I am displaced. I once had a room with ...
Nigeria: In the face of ongoing Islamist attacks, the faith is growing
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"We have to be as patient as God has been with all people for millennia; time and again we must take the initiative ourselves; we ...
Cathedral in Central African Republic shelters Muslims in danger
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A Muslim man was caught by the anti-balakas, (the anti-Muslim rebel gangs) and murdered on the spot. This caused great alarm among the Muslims in ...
In Nigeria, brutal attacks and a story of survival
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“So we ran. In the bush everyone was selfish; we ran as if there was a competition; we were exhausted and absolutely afraid, but we ...
DRC security forces accused of killings in more than 130 attacks on Catholic churches
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"There was a Mass at Kinshasa Cathedral to memorialize at least four people killed on Dec. 31 [2017]. After this Mass, the army and police ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: ‘Church in firing line’
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"The Church is certainly the most credible institution in the country and consequently finds herself in the line of fire. But it is necessary, because ...