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The parish of Ouakara is in mourning for two murdered catechists. Credit: ACN

Church in Burkina Faso Thrown into Mourning as Two Catechists Violently Killed While Returning from Training

Feb 12, 2025

The Catholic Diocese of Dédougou in Burkina Faso is mourning the death of two Catechists, who were violently attacked while returning from a training on January 25.

Bishop Prosper Bonaventure Ky with the 80 Major Seminarians. Credit: Fr. Paul Dah

New Major Seminarians in Burkina Faso Urged to Embrace Vocation with “courage, strength”

Jun 13, 2024

New Seminarians at Sts. Peter and Paul Kossoghen Major Seminary in Burkina Faso’s Catholic Archdiocese of Ouagadougou have been urged to embrace the call to the Priesthood with “courage and strength.”

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