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Support for Contemplative Religious in Colombia
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The order of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was founded in Spain in the 15th century. Today, its work is focused mainly in ...
A Vehicle for a Parish in Ecuador
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The Parish of San José de Cuatro Esquinas, or Saint Joseph of the Four Corners, is in the Diocese of Guaranda in Ecuador. It lies ...
Mexico: “The hardest thing is telling a child their father was killed,” says Michoacán religious sister
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In one of Mexico’s most dangerous states, the Working Sisters help children who are exposed to violence. With ACN’s support, they also train novices who ...
Haiti on the brink: Bishops issue a “cry of alarm” for peace
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In the face of rampant violence, which is paralyzing Port-au-Prince and isolating Haiti from the rest of the world, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Haiti, ...
A priest’s fight against violence in Colombia: “Our neighborhood has two or three murders every week”
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Father Gersaín Paz, the parish priest of one of Colombia’s most dangerous neighborhoods, tells Aid to the Church in Need how faith and music have ...
Brazil: A love that does not rust
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The Amazon, known as the “lungs of the planet,” due to its rich biodiversity, is also the home of inspiring and encouraging stories. One such ...
Colombia: Bombing destroys bishops’ residence and offices
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Early on November 2nd, an explosion aimed at the police station in Guapi, southwest Colombia, killed three people and destroyed a large part of the ...
A New Church for a Community in Honduras
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Honduras is one of the poorest countries in Latin America, and the country is additionally burdened by a grave energy crisis and constant power cuts. ...
Venezuelan bishops call for transparency and decry human rights violations
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The bishops of Venezuela recently concluded their 45th Extraordinary Plenary Assembly, during which they discussed issues of crucial importance to the country. Over three days, ...
Brazil: Rescuing God’s children from the slavery of addiction
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Father José Luis de Menezes speaks to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about the origins of the Fazendas da Esperança, or Farms of ...