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Bishop Pierre Claver Malgo of the Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma in Burkina Faso

Diocese in Burkina Faso Begins “Novena prayer for peace” Days after Series of Attacks, Including on Catholic Parish

Oct 10, 2024

Thursday, October 10 has been set as the start of “Novena prayer for peace” in Burkina Faso’s Catholic Diocese of Fada N'Gourma following a series of terrorist attacks targeting various facilities, including a Catholic Parish.

Map showing Kodyel village where terrorists killed at 30 civilians in an attack on May 3. Credit: Public Domain

Catholics in a Burkinabe Village “on the alert” Following Monday Terrorist Attack: Priest

May 6, 2021

Catholics living in Kodyel village in Burkina Faso’s Fada N’Gourma Diocese are “on the alert” following the Monday, May 3 terrorist attack that left at least 30 people dead and several others injured, a Priest in the Burkinabe Diocese has told ACI Africa.

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