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Bishops urge an end to massacres in Nigeria
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ACN continues to accompany the Church in Nigeria in its efforts to counteract the effects of endemic violence and its appeals for peace. The Catholic ...
Nepal priest: “Our presence among those who are suffering will give them hope”
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The Catholic Church in Nepal has mobilized to support the victims of the devastating floods that struck the Himalayan country on August 26, sweeping away ...
Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead
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On the night of August 23 to 24, more than 47 people were killed by armed gangs in Kenscoff, a Haitian town near Port-au-Prince. Bishop ...
Franciscan in Syria: “The lack of security has grown enormously”
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The Christian community has seen discrimination rise but remains firm in the faith in the land of Christianity’s roots. The situation in Syria remains unstable ...
Indonesia: After earthquake, bishop sees “the dawn of hope”
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The Catholic Church is at the forefront of efforts to help victims of the earthquake that struck one of the most densely Christian islands of ...
Lebanon: Children and young adults find refuge in ACN-funded summer camps
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In Lebanon today, organizing a few days of activities for children and young people has become an obstacle course. But for the local Church, these ...
Ukraine: “Evil will never destroy everything,” bishop says
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Maksym Ryabukha is a war-zone bishop. Half of the diocese he leads — the Exarchate of Donetsk, Ukraine — is occupied by the Russian army, ...
Nigeria: “There can be no lynching in a civilized society”
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Northern Nigeria usually appears in the news because of violence, kidnappings, or interreligious conflicts. However, in the midst of that reality, there are also many ...
Two religious sisters attacked at home in Mozambique
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Building where the nuns were staying also serves as a home for young girls. Archbishop laments “exponential” rise in crime in the African country. Killing ...
Church in Colombia aids victims of devastating earthquake while assessing damages
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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck large parts of western and central Colombia on Monday, August 10. The epicenter was recorded in the municipality of San José ...