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Catholic Church in Burkina Faso to Conclude 125th Evangelization Jubilee with National Pilgrimage at Yagma Sanctuary

Jan 22, 2025

The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso is set to celebrate the culmination of its 125th anniversary of evangelization with a national pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Yagma in the country’s Ouagadougou Archdiocese on February 16.

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