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Greek-Catholic Bishop of Donetsk: “Before the war, we had over 80 parishes, but more than half closed, are under occupation, or were destroyed”
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At 45, the Ukrainian bishop Maksym Ryabukha is one of the youngest bishops in the world. He is also in charge of one of the ...
Guatemala: A faith built in community
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In the heart of southeastern Guatemala, the small village of Villa Graciela bears witness to the humility and perseverance of the Church. Thanks to the ...
Almost 50,000 displaced in latest round of jihadist attacks in Mozambique
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A local priest also tells ACN that jihadists have taken to kidnapping children as part of their insurgency. Almost 50,000 people have been displaced in ...
Finland: Extraordinary ecumenism
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The small Catholic community in Finland keeps growing year after year, and relations with its Orthodox and Lutheran brothers and sisters are remarkable. Imagine a ...
The Shroud of Turin in Kazakhstan: A historic event of cultural and spiritual significance
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With the support of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the international exhibition “The Shroud of Turin” opened its doors in ...
DR Congo: Church condemns massacre of young Christians in Komanda and calls for justice
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Bishop of Bunia: “We need support for displaced priests.” Following the brutal attack carried out on the night of July 26-27 in the town of ...
“They beat me, but I thank God I survived,” says priest kidnapped by jihadists
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A Catholic priest has given a harrowing account of how he nearly lost an eye after being kidnapped by armed extremists in Nigeria and held ...
Five years after devastating port blast, Lebanon lives with trauma and hope
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Five years have passed since one of the most devastating moments in Lebanon’s recent history—the Beirut port explosion on August 4, 2020. The blast killed ...
Extremist settlers torch cars and spray graffiti in last all-Christian town in West Bank
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Church leaders have denounced new violent attacks on the last all-Christian town in the West Bank. Extremist settlers entered the Palestinian town of Taybeh, to ...
Holy Land youth “breathe freedom” at ACN-funded summer camps
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More than 600 young people in the Holy Land have been able to experience a week of fun and freedom, thanks to the local Church ...