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Catholic Church in Burkina Faso
Catholic Charity Receives Request to Keep in School Hundreds of Children Fleeing from Burkina Faso’s Volatile Areas
Catholic charity and Pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, has received a request from the Missionary Brothers of the Countryside (F.M.R) that is working in Burkina Faso, to provide school fees for over 200 students who have fled with their families from violence in Burkina Faso’s town of Pama, which is served by the Catholic Diocese of Fada N’Gourma.
Recently Appointed Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso to Extend Diplomatic Role in Niger
The representative of the Holy Father appointed on August 15 for Burkina Faso is to extend his diplomatic role in the West African nation of Niger.
Catholic Archbishop in Burkina Faso Calls for Renewal, Communion in 2025–2026 Pastoral Year
Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso has called on the people of God in the West African nation to embrace the new Pastoral Year 2025-2026 as a moment of renewal, sincere conversion, and renewed commitment to service.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Native of Benin as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Mons. Eric Soviguidi, a native of Benin, as the new Apostolic Nuncio in Burkina Faso, assigning him the Titular See of Cerenza in Italy with the dignity of Archbishop.
“Our Church is wounded, but she is standing”: Cardinal Testifies about Terrorism, Faith in Burkina Faso
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has shared his testimony on the suffering of the Church in the West African nation amid persistent jihadist violence, calling for greater solidarity and action.
New President of Burkina Faso-Niger Bishops' Conference Says He Counts on “cooperation, support of fellow Bishops”
Archbishop Gabriel Sayaogo of the Catholic Archdiocese of Koupéla in Burkina Faso has expressed hope in the support and cooperation of his colleagues during his mandate as President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN).
At Perpetual Profession, Jubilee, Cardinal in Burkina Faso Urges Women Religious to Live “with joy, generous ardor”
Philippe Cardinal Ouédraogo of Burkina Faso has urged Catholic Sisters to manifest joy and generosity in Religious Life.
Reported Killings in Burkina Faso “unfortunate”, Church Source Says, Expresses Hope for Better Days of Unity, Peace
The recent reported cases of separate killings of dozens of civilians and hundreds of soldiers in Burkina Faso are “unfortunate”, a Church source has said.
Burkinabe Diocese Hopes Suffering of Catholic Priest “held captive” for Six Years Won’t Be in Vain
The Catholic Diocese of Dori in Burkina Faso has continued to pray for the safety of Fr. Joël Yougbare who has been missing for the past six years following a suspected kidnapping incident.
Pope Francis Appoints Italian-Born Clergy as Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Giancarlo Dellagiovanna, a member of the Clergy of Italy’s Tortona Catholic Diocese, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Burkina Faso and assigned him the Titular See of Sistroniana with the dignity of Archbishop.
Burkina Faso’s Evangelization Jubilee: Vatican Secretary of State Urges Catholics to Embrace Integrity, “joyful hope”
Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has called on Catholics in Burkina Faso to uphold integrity, embrace hope, and foster solidarity as they mark their country’s 125 years of evangelization.
Church in Burkina Faso Upbeat about Planned Visit of Vatican Secretary of State
The Catholic Church in Burkina Faso has lauded the four-day planned visit Pietro Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, describing it as a great measure of friendship and fraternity.
Church in Burkina Faso Thrown into Mourning as Two Catechists Violently Killed While Returning from Training
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.
Pope Francis Appoints Local Ordinary for Burkina Faso’s Tenkodogo Diocese
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. David Koudougou who has been serving as the Diocesan Administrator of the Tenkodogo Catholic Diocese in Burkina Faso as the new Bishop of the Diocese.
At Installation, Catholic Archbishop in Burkina Faso Calls for Unity of Family, Reliance on God’s Grace and Benevolence
Archbishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso has called for unity among the people of God in his new Metropolitan See.
Let’s Mark 2025 Jubilee Year as “pilgrims of hope on the path of peace”: Burkinabe Episcopal Vicar for Consecrated Life
Members of Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (ICLSAL) in Burkina Faso have been urged to participate in the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year celebrations as agents of hope and instruments of peace among the people of God.
Pope Francis Appoints New Catholic Bishops in Burkina Faso and Algeria
Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Guy Mukasa Sanon as the Local Ordinary of Burkina Faso’s Catholic Diocese of Nouna and Mons. Diego Ramón Sarrió Cucarella as Bishop of Laghouat Diocese in Algeria.
Catholic Church in Burkina Faso to Conclude 125th Evangelization Jubilee with National Pilgrimage at Yagma Sanctuary
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.
Priestly Vocations Are Up in Burkina Faso Despite Islamic Terrorism
Despite constant terrorist attacks suffered by Catholics in Burkina Faso from Islamic fundamentalists, vocations to the priesthood have increased in recent years.
President of Burkina Faso-Niger Catholic Bishops’ Conference Appointed Archbishop of Bobo-Dioulasso
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Laurent Birfuoré Dabiré of Burkina Faso’s Dori Catholic Diocese and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Burkina Faso and Niger (CEBN) since 2019 as the new Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso.
