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Parishioners Praying at Ruins of Catholic Church Destroyed by Terrorists in Mozambique
Parishioners of Immaculate Conception Parish of the Catholic Diocese of Pemba in Mozambique’s port town of Mocímboa da Praia, who fled when their town was attacked in 2020, and their Church razed down, are slowly coming back and gathering to pray at the ruins of their church.
Catholic Charity Launches Aid Campaign to Support Sudan War Victims Facing “unprecedented humanitarian crisis”
The Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has launched an emergency campaign in Portugal to raise funds to support refugees in the ongoing war in Sudan who have found refuge in neighbouring South Sudan.
Christians in Egypt Embark on Construction of Churches as Persecution Ebbs
Church projects that had been halted in Egypt when the Northern African nation was dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood are being resumed as Christians in the country begin to enjoy some measure of freedom.
Africa Received Most of 2023 Aid to the Church in Need International Funding: Report
In the year 2023, Africa received the biggest chunk of support from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, a Catholic charity foundation that supports the suffering Church all over the world.
Drop in Vocations to Religious Life among Women Threatening Growth of Catholic Church in Congo-Brazzaville
The Catholic Church in the Central African nation of Congo-Brazzaville is facing many challenges, key among them a drop in the number of women choosing Religious Life.
“A future with less suffering”: Catholic Charity Foundation Helping Liberia to Make Peace with Painful Past
From over 20 years of civil war and Ebola, and the subsequent poverty and illiteracy, Liberia is a country haunted by a painful past. It is reportedly one of the poorest countries in the world where life-expectancy is also low.
Catholic Bishop-Elect in CAR Pledges to Reach out to Rebels in Search for Peace
Mons. Aurelio Gazzera, coadjutor Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Bangassou in the Central African Republic (CAR), has promised to promote dialogue with various rebel groups operating in the country, noting that he seeks to be a “symbol of peace” in his leadership.
Baptism, Confirmation Still Going on despite Insecurity: Catholic Bishop in Burkina Faso
The preparation of candidates for Baptism and confirmation is still going on in all Dioceses in Burkina Faso despite persistent insecurity, a Catholic Bishop in the West African nation has said.
Weekend of Gloom as Catholics Killed in Burkina Faso, Monks Abducted in Ethiopia
Christians in multiple countries experienced what has been described as “a dark weekend” of persecution towards Sunday, February 25, with dozens of killings occurring in Ethiopia and Burkina Faso.
Catholic Bishop in Mozambique Reports of Mass Exodus as Islamists Attack Villages
The Bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has reported of an “immense crowd” fleeing in despair as jihadists wreak havoc across villages in the embattled Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado.
Inside Plans to Open Beatification Process for Martyred Catechist in Equatorial Guinea
In Equatorial Guinea, the name of José Si Esono is synonymous with the country’s first evangelization.
British Catholic Politician Demands Justice for Christians Killed in Nigeria at Christmas
British politician Lord Alton of Liverpool has called on the U.K. government to urgently address persecution in Nigeria, starting with last year’s Christmas attacks that left over 200 Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State dead.
Nigeria Leads Countries with Most Christian Murders, Kidnappings of Clergy: Report
The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has compiled a report that places Nigeria ahead of all countries in the world that experienced most kidnappings of Clergy and the killing of Christians in 2023.
Amid Persecution, Nigeria’s Christians Rely on Saints for Inspiration, Not State: Priest
Christians in Nigeria can no longer trust their government to protect them against persecution; they are now drawing their inspiration from the lives of the saints of the Church, a Catholic Priest in the West African nation has said.
Cardinal Touring War-Torn Communities in CAR to Instil Hope among “abandoned” Villagers
The Cardinal in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been going around the country, engaging with members of communities, who have been abandoned, assuring them of his closeness.
Bishop Who Received Vision of Jesus Promoting Rosary Campaign to End Violence in Nigeria
The Catholic Bishop of Nigeria’s Maiduguri Diocese, who received a vision of Jesus telling him to pray the Holy Rosary to restore peace in Northern Nigeria is rallying for participation in a prayer campaign, which Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International launched.
Lack of Job Opportunities and Emigration Have “a clear connection”: Cameroonian Bishop
Bishop Bruno Ateba of the Catholic Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo in Cameroon has attributed the phenomenon of emigration of Africans to other countries to lack of job opportunities in their respective countries.
How Mauritania’s Tiny Catholic Population Has Stood Out in Humanitarian Work
Though small in numbers, the Catholic Church in the Northwestern African nation of Mauritania has carved out a space for itself in serving all, including non-Catholics.
Catholic Bishop in Chad Upbeat about “a vibrant Church” among Small Minority Community
Though Chad is significantly Christian, most inhabitants of the Eastern part of the country, which is served by the Apostolic Vicariate of Mongo, are Muslims. Of the 1.7 million people that live in this vastly desert territory, only about 15,000 are Christians, the Bishop of Mongo has said about the figure that translates to less than 1 percent.
Scores Executed as Islamist Jihadists Reportedly Target Christians at Mozambican Village
At least 11 people were killed on September 15 after members of the Islamic State attacked a village in Mozambique and opened fire on Christians after hand-picking them from Muslims, the Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has reported.
