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Algeria: Visit of Pope Leo XIV bolsters mission of small, vibrant Church
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Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria April 13 for a historic visit that shines a spotlight on the small but vibrant local Church and the ...
Angola: “We cannot host the ‘Messenger of Peace’ with our hearts full of hate”
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As the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to hear the Gospel prepares to receive a visit from Pope Leo XIV, the Church makes a renewed ...
Lebanon: People feel “dehumanized” as country endures bombings
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People are feeling “scared, angry and sad” after more than 100 bombs fell across Beirut in a single night shattering any remaining sense of safety ...
Christian Villages in South Lebanon: Security Alert
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Faced with the pending withdrawal of the Lebanese Army from the south of the country, Christians who are attached to their land have expressed their ...
Middle East: Holy Week begins under the sign of the cross
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ACN expresses concern over Palm Sunday restrictions in Jerusalem, Syria, and Gaza, and conveys its support for Christians in the Holy Land. The international Catholic ...
Paschal hope among the ruins in Gaza
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Holy Week has begun against a backdrop of persistent war and shortages in the Catholic compound in Gaza. Despite everything, the community intends to celebrate ...
Nigeria: “Holy Week for us is not history. It is reality.”
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The Bishop of Wukari tells ACN about the suffering of his people and says the federal government of Nigeria must do more to stop the ...
Lebanese bishop on ACN podcast discusses background to country’s current troubles
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A Lebanese bishop has appealed to Christians in the West to put pressure on government leaders to work for peace and find solutions to the ...
Jerusalem: Christian schools under threat
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On March 10, the Israeli Ministry of Education announced that no work permits will be issued for the 2026-2027 academic year to Palestinian teachers residing ...
Lebanon: “This is not a just war; it is a defeat for us all”
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Bishop Jules Boutros from Lebanon tells ACN that even though the Israeli attacks are supposedly against Hezbollah, they are affecting all Lebanese people. As Israel ...