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“Pray, Support, and Visit”: ACN executive president on Christians in the Holy Land
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Following her recent visit to the Holy Land, Regina Lynch speaks about the challenges facing local Christian communities, the importance of supporting their livelihoods and ...
Ethiopia: Dozens of Orthodox Christians killed in attacks
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The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has renewed its appeal for peace and the protection of civilians. At least 60 people, including elderly people and children, ...
Persecution of Christians worsens in almost 56% of countries studied, with none improving
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Conditions for Christians worsened in almost 56% of the 18 countries examined over the past two years, and none recorded an overall improvement, according to ...
Venezuela’s bishops call for free elections and repeal of laws restricting NGOs
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In a new pastoral exhortation, the bishops state that Venezuela is going through “one of the most complex periods in its history” and highlight “the ...
“Every Jordanian life is precious,” says King Abdullah after attack on Christian church
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An attack by armed criminals on a Church in Jordan has left at least nine people dead and over 30 wounded. The attack took place ...
Churches sound alarm after settlers target Christian village and foreign diplomats
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Church leaders in Jerusalem have condemned “heinous” attacks by masked Israeli settlers against residents of the West Bank’s last entirely Christian village, as well as ...
Church rejoices as priest in Nigeria is rescued from kidnappers
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Fr. Otache’s plight highlights the difficult security challenges facing parts of Nigeria, where kidnapping for ransom has become more common. A Catholic priest abducted in ...
Latin American bishops excited about Pope’s “homecoming” trip
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The bishops of Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru do not hide their excitement over the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV, scheduled from November 6 to ...
Catholics in Egypt: Small in numbers; strong in service
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The Catholic Church plays an outsize role in the services it provides in Egypt, especially in the poorer regions, but its faithful continue to face ...
Ebola spreads across the DRC as violence in the east limits health response
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Forced displacement caused is hampering efforts to contain the spread of the highly contagious disease. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing a ...