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Nigerian Catholic Priest Recounts Experience of Pentecost Sunday Massacre in Ondo Diocese
A Nigerian Catholic Priest has, in an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International shared with ACI Africa, recounted his experience of the Pentecost Sunday attack on St. Francis Xavier Owo Catholic Parish of Ondo Diocese that reportedly left dozens killed.
New Chapel, Library at Madagascar Prison Drawing Inmates to Catholic Church
The chapel at the prison of Port-Bergé located in the North of Madagascar has been witnessing a rising number of “religious conversions”, with most of them joining the Catholic Church, a Catholic Bishop in the Island country in the Indian Ocean has said.
Catholic Charity Constructs Education Center for South Sudanese Refugees in Uganda
The Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, is completing the construction of an educational and pastoral center to support the learning of South Sudanese refugees at Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in the Catholic Diocese of Arua, Uganda.
Pope’s Envisioned Visit to South Sudan Heightens Expectations for Swift Peace Process
Pope Francis is scheduled to be in South Sudan in July, an Ecumenical visit that has raised expectations for a swifter peace process in the embattled African country.
Pope Francis “is St. Peter coming to us, to confirm us in the faith”: Bishop in DR Congo
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kikwit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed joy as the Central African nation awaits the visit of Pope Francis, noting that the visit signifies the coming of St. Peter “to confirm us in the faith”.
Catholic Bishop in South Sudan Recalls Shooting Ordeal, Says “the Lord guided the bullets”
The Catholic Bishop of Rumbek Diocese in South Sudan has recalled the 26 April 2021 incident when he was attacked and shot in both legs and attributed his survival to divine intervention.
Carmelite Missionary Sisters Facilitating Reconciliation, Support in Burundi as “mothers”
In Burundi, Carmelite Sisters of the Infant Jesus are referred to as “mothers” owing to their relationship with locals who are still healing from decades of civil strife.
Catholic Charity says Church Alarmed by Increased Kidnapping, Indoctrination in Mozambique
Cases of kidnapping in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province are on the rise, Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Portugal, has reported, adding that the situation that also involves deep indoctrination of victims of militant attacks in the country is a matter of concern to the Catholic Church.
Catholic Priest in Cameroon Says Parish “paralyzed” by Heavy Boko Haram Insurgency
Boko Haram militants are expanding their operations to rural villages in Nigeria and on the border with other countries, a Catholic Priest in Cameroon has said, adding that the militants have paralyzed pastoral activities in a huge chunk of his Parish.
Harrowing Encounter of Nigerian Siblings Abducted by Fulani Herdsmen: Catholic Entity
Two siblings who survived a kidnapping by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have narrated their harrowing encounter in the hands of their abductors, with one of them being shot and left for dead.
Nigerian Teen Leah Remains “fragile and abandoned” amid Rescue Promises: Catholic Charity
The parents of Leah Sharibu, a Nigerian teenager who was kidnapped by the terrorist group Boko Haram in Northeastern Nigeria, are suffering, knowing that their daughter remains “fragile and abandoned” in captivity, Catholic Pontifical and charity organization, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has said.
Catholic Entity Mourns Death of Eritrean Christian Leader after Prolonged Captivity
Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has joined other Christian entities in mourning the passing on of a renowned Eritrean Christian leader who has been held captive by the country’s authorities since his arrest in 2007.
Christian Community in Egypt Marking Martyrdom of 21 Christians Killed by Jihadists
A community in Egypt’s Diocese of Minya has embarked on a 15-day commemoration of the martyrdom of the 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians who were murdered in 2015 by Daesh jihadists.
Why Mothers and Their Children are Targeted in Egypt’s Religious Persecution
Radical Islamists in Egypt are using mothers and their children to wage war against Christianity in the Northern African country where religious persecution is said to be high.
How Colombian Catholic Nun Touched Hearts of Her Kidnappers in Mali
Sr. Gloria Cecilia Narváez, the Colombian Catholic Nun who was released in October last year in Mali after spending close to five years in captivity has recalled the testimony she gave about her faith that touched the hearts of her kidnappers.
Priests, Religious in Africa among Those in Danger of Persecution, Catholic Charity Says
Catholic pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has highlighted a number of African countries on the list of many countries in the world where Priests, Religious and Lay missionaries are facing the danger of killings, kidnappings and other forms of persecution.
Crisis in Nigeria “increasingly looks like a jihad against Christians”: Catholic Bishop
The crisis in Nigeria seems to be a war against Christians in the West African nation, the Catholic Bishop of the country’s Makurdi Diocese has said.
Christian Refugees in Burkina Faso Nostalgic about Christmas before Terrorist Attacks
Displaced Christians in Burkina Faso are remembering with nostalgia how joyfully they celebrated Christmas before militants uprooted them from their homes, forcing them to seek refuge elsewhere.
Catholic Priest Facing Danger Daily to Serve Hundreds of Refugees in Nigerian Town
Fr. Christopher, a Catholic Priest from the Diocese of Maiduguri in Nigeria, faces danger every time he travels to Pulka, a small town in the country’s Borno state to serve hundreds of refugees in the small town.
Catholic Charity Rallying for Funds to Construct Church in Northern Mozambique
Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) United States, has sent out an appeal for help to construct a Church in Northern Mozambique to accommodate refugees who are arriving in the region in large numbers.
