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Bishop Silvano Pedroso: A humble shepherd who was close to the people
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ACN mourns the death of Cuba’s first bishop of African descent. Pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deepest regret over ...
Nigeria: ACN helps rebuild after terrorist violence
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The reconstruction of a remote village in Nigeria is a sign that hope can triumph over despair, and violence will not have the final word. ...
Church in Nigeria demands justice for Yelewata victims
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During a Mass held on the first anniversary of the Yelewata massacre, Bishop Anagbe remembered the victims and renewed his call for the displaced to ...
FIFA World Cup: 14 competing nations marked by religious persecution or discrimination
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As 48 countries prepare to battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal for one in every three nations competing. The 2026 ...
From forgiveness to uncertainty: The story of a priest in southern Lebanon
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Fr. Youssef Semaan looks on as the conflict in Lebanon empties his village and threatens decades of coexistence between Christians and Muslims. The war in ...
Statement on Lebanon from ACN President
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The Israeli military on Tuesday attacked the Lebanese port city of Tyre, in a continuing attempt to disarm the threat from the militant group Hezbollah. ...
Nigeria: “At last, killers have been held to account,” says bishop
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Bishop Jude Arogundade thanked ACN for its campaign on behalf of survivors, who “will always carry the scars of what happened that day.” The bishop ...
Pope and African bishops decry death of Mozambican prelate
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Bishop Osório Citora Afonso was a friend and collaborator of ACN, and the foundation has expressed its deep sorrow in response to his death. Two ...
Mozambique: Bishop shot dead at his residence
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Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, I.M.C., of Quelimane, Mozambique, was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday, June 6, and his body was found in ...
Cardinal Kurt Koch: There are more martyrs today than in the early Church
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During the annual pilgrimage for persecuted Christians in Einsiedeln, the President of ACN International reflected on contemporary martyrdom, Christian unity, and the mission of the ...