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Senegal: 40 years of conflict in the Casamance region
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Senegal is known for being one of western Africa’s most politically stable countries. However, there is an open conflict between the Senegalese military and the ...
In Benin, spread of jihadism is restricting the work of the Church
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Because of the danger of terrorism, the Church in norther Benin is restricted in the exercise of its pastoral work, ACN reports.
Lebanon: Catholic schools are in ‘survival mode’
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“I am married, I have three kids. If I am only a teacher, nowadays, I cannot give them what they need. I need to juggle ...
Syria: ‘May the Lord forgive them, that is all I can say’
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One of the school’s students, 15-year-old Christine, was returning home from school with a classmate when a bomb detonated near them. Christine lost a foot, ...
Deep in crisis, Sri Lankans will focus on helping the poor this Christmas
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Our Bishops’ Conference and our cardinal recently requested all our Catholics and non-Catholics not to celebrate Christmas in a fabulous manner, spending money o unnecessary ...
This Christmas, solidarity with the Christians of Lebanon and Syria
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"Our project partners sometimes feel despondent and tired, they think the world has forgotten them, but they retain a glimmer of hope, because they know ...
Despite everything, ‘it is a privilege to live in the Holy Land’
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"There is international concern that the Religious Zionist Party, with its two protagonists Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, is far-right and wants to increase ...
Ukraine: “Your help means Christmas every day”
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All the bishops and priests in Ukraine are very grateful for the help provided by ACN, he said. “And we are especially grateful for your ...
Syrian Christians fear imminent Turkish ground incursion
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The Turks justify this intervention by saying that it is to protect their borders, to a depth of 20 miles along northern Syria. They want ...
The Immaculate Heart of Mary and the suffering people of Lebanon
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In contemplating the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we find light, strength, courage and comfort in these exceptional times. Like us, she experienced great changes from ...