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Catholic Priests in Burkina Faso in Constant Alertness to Death amid Jihadists Threat

Apr 25, 2023

A Catholic Priest has shared the unending fear of Christians in Burkina Faso, noting that Catholics risk attending Holy Mass and that Priests have to constantly receive sacraments before stepping out for pastoral work, just in case they are killed on the way.

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