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Church demands investigation as another priest murdered in Mexico
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Fr. Román was found dead by the side of the road, with bullet wounds. The region of Huejutla is riddled with criminal organizations involved in ...
Colombia: “Jesus himself has gone out into the streets to meet the people”
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One month after the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, its material and emotional consequences are still deeply felt. Amid the destruction, priests, religious ...
Venezuela: “Nothing will stand in the way of our mission”
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Two months after an earthquake rendered their church unusable, 62 youths from a small mountain community in Venezuela received the sacrament of confirmation in a ...
“Not a crack:” US engineer, an ACN volunteer, returns to Venezuela following earthquake
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Church building that ACN supported three years ago was intact in midst of destruction, thanks to John Smith’s insistence that it follow building codes. Two ...
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 ...
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 ...
Earthquake in Colombia: Church assessing needs for emergency aid
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A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck much of western and central Colombia on Monday. While authorities assess the scale of the emergency, the Catholic Church ...
Haiti: Church “the last remaining wall” against gangs
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As the country sinks into an unprecedented crisis, corroded by armed gangs, the Church remains standing, sowing hope in the midst of despair. The legislative ...
ACN joins Mexican bishops’ call for religious freedom
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The Catholic bishops of Mexico have marked the centenary of the “Calles Law,” which imposed restrictions on the life of the Church and placed priestly ...
Venezuela: “The Church is more than buildings. We are with the people in the streets”
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ACN has committed to a second aid package, which, according to its executive president, will be “much higher than the initial grant. The Church has ...