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Catholic Priests, Religious Brother Tortured in Attack on Training Center of Mozambique’s Beira Archdiocese
Fear has gripped Nazaré Training Center of Mozambique’s Catholic Archdiocese of Beira following a Sunday, February 23 attack that left two Priests and a Religious Brother at the facility seriously injured.
Locals in DR Congo Appeal for Prayers as Over 70 Bodies of Suspected Victims of Kidnapping Found Inside Church
Locals at a village in the embattled North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are appealing for prayers after tens of bodies were found inside a church building in the village.
Catholic Bishops Appeal to International Community Not to Punish CAR for Government’s “opening” to Russia
A group of Catholic Bishops from the Central African Republic (CAR) who visited the headquarters of the Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International in Germany, have appealed to the international community to keep supporting CAR in its fight against insecurity, noting that the country is being sidelined at the continental level.
Women Religious Recognized as Christ’s “foot soldiers” in Zimbabwe for Sacrifice, Dedication to Pastoral Activities
Bishop Raymond Tapiwa Mupandasekwa of the Catholic Diocese of Masvingo in Zimbabwe has lauded women Religious in the Southern African country for their sacrifice and commitment to implementing the activities of the Church despite their limited resources.
“We keep our eyes set on Jesus”: Catholic Missionary Priest in DR Congo on People’s Resilience amid Escalated Violence
A member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.J) ministering in the Democratic Republic of Congo has described the seriousness of the security and humanitarian situation in the East of the country, noting that amid the hardships, the Church continues to be the sign of hope for the people.
Catholic Sisters in Kenya Witness to “total transformation” of Girls Rescued from Streets
Members of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret (ASE) working with homeless children in Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi, have described the joy of getting the children, especially the girls, completely off the streets.
Dilemma as Malian Government Plans to Stop Funding Catholic Schools
The Malian government has announced plans to stop subsidizing education in all Catholic Schools in the West African country, a move that has left charities that are currently supporting educational institutions in the country in a dilemma.
Catholic Charity Announces Christmas Campaign to Support Persecuted Christians in Burkina Faso
Catholic Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International is dedicating its Christmas campaign this year to persecuted Christians in Burkina Faso who will be supported through a wide range of charity initiatives.
Catholic Charity Foundation Launches Funds Drive in Portugal to Support Victims of Jihadist Attacks in Burkina Faso
The Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has launched a “solidarity campaign” targeting its benefactors in Portugal, appealing for partnerships in reaching out to victims of jihadist attacks in Burkina Faso, where Christian persecution has reportedly hit an all-time high.
Catechists in Burkina Faso Throw Themselves in the Battlefield to Protect Christians against Islamist Attacks
Right at the forefront of the war against Islamist attacks in Burkina Faso are Catechists who are ready to give their lives for the safety of Christians in the West African country where persecution is reported to be highest in the world.
Catholic Charity Foundation Reveals “a worsening situation” of Christian Persecution in Mali’s Mopti Region
The Catholic Foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has revealed what it has described as “a worsening situation” of Christian persecution in the West African nation of Mali.
“We have no peace”: Catholic Bishop on Insecurity in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province
The Bishop of Mozambique’s Catholic Diocese of Pemba has expressed concern about persistent violent conflicts in the Southern African nation’s Cabo Delgado Province that his Episcopal See covers.
“We are constantly living in fear”: Catholic Priests Recount Experiences of Christian Persecution in Burkina Faso
Two Catholic Priests serving in the West African nation of Burkina Faso have recounted the threats that terrorist groups pose to Christians in the country, saying the people of God live in constant fear.
Catholic Charity Condemns Massacre of 26 Christians after Attack on Church in Burkina Faso, Appeals for Prayer for Peace
The Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has condemned a recent terrorist attack on a Church in Burkina Faso that claimed the lives of 26 people, many of them Christians.
Relief as Catholic Priests Trekking for Miles in DR Congo Receive New Motorbikes to Achieve “pastoral proximity” Policy
In the Catholic Diocese of Boma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Priests walk for up to 40 kilometers to reach some of the mission stations of the Congolese Episcopal See, which are in very remote places.
Catholic Priest in Nigeria Speaks of “an atmosphere of hopelessness” as Attacks against Christians Continue
Attacks against Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State where nearly 200 Christians were massacred on Christmas Eve 2023 have continued unabated, a Catholic priest serving the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the Nigerian State has said.
Catholic Charity Lauds U.S. Legislators for Approving Bill that Supports Religious Freedom in Nigeria
Catholic Pontifical and charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has congratulated the United States of America (U.S.) Congress for approving a Bill that expresses a commitment to promote religious freedom in Nigeria, and in other countries where it is lacking.
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.
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