Nigerian priest calls for beatification of Pentecost Sunday attack victims
News 02 Jun 2023
Nigerian priest calls for beatification of Pentecost Sunday attack victims

One year after the attack on St. Francis Xavier church in Ondo, Nigeria, none of the culprits have been brought to justice. Victims wear their scars as “badges of honour” and their faith is as strong as ever.

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Ethiopia: Give peace a chance
News 26 May 2023
Ethiopia: Give peace a chance

An Indian bishop has issued an impassioned plea for the resumption of talks between the government and rebel forces aimed at ending a conflict that has cost hundreds of lives and displaced tens of thousands of people.

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Brazil: “I had bishops in tears, thanking me for the support they get from ACN”
News 25 May 2023
Brazil: “I had bishops in tears, thanking me for the support they get from ACN”

ACN had a stand at the latest meeting of the Bishops’ Conference of Brazil, the largest Catholic country in the world.

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Pakistani bishop calls for better security after policeman kills two girls at Catholic school
News 24 May 2023
Pakistani bishop calls for better security after policeman kills two girls at Catholic school

The attack, which left five other children and one adult wounded, took place on 16 May in a Catholic school in Sangota, in the Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, in north-eastern Pakistan.

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Nigeria: “Religion should unite, not divide”
News 22 May 2023
Nigeria: “Religion should unite, not divide”

A Catholic Archbishop who needs guard dogs in the house, and an armed escort when he travels, speaks of the difficulties of carrying out his mission in his diocese.

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“Everyone has family in Khartoum:” South-Sudanese prepare to host refugees from Sudan
News 18 May 2023
“Everyone has family in Khartoum:” South-Sudanese prepare to host refugees from Sudan

At least 500 people have died and thousands have fled, seeking safety in other countries, including Ethiopia, Egypt, Chad, and South Sudan.

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Egyptian martyrs become a symbol of ecumenism and friendship between Orthodox and Catholics
News 17 May 2023
Egyptian martyrs become a symbol of ecumenism and friendship between Orthodox and Catholics

Egyptian martyrs remembered by both Orthodox and Catholics.

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India: In West Bengal the flock thrives due to the attention of its shepherds
News 16 May 2023
India: In West Bengal the flock thrives due to the attention of its shepherds

“I came back happy”, says Barbara Rettig, ACN's head of projects for part of India, as she returned from a trip to West Bengal. “I saw a joyful and hopeful Church... Over there, I felt that faith is joy. People go to Mass. Churches are full.”

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Bishop Kyrillos never stopped working to strengthen cooperation between Egyptians
News 12 May 2023
Bishop Kyrillos never stopped working to strengthen cooperation between Egyptians

Bishop Kyrillos William Samaan was a good friend of ACN and a frequent guest of the international and national offices. He never ceased to intercede for Christians in need, and will no doubt continue to do so.

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Radical Hindus aim to divide and conquer, says Indian bishop
News 12 May 2023
Radical Hindus aim to divide and conquer, says Indian bishop

With inter-religious conflicts in Manipur recently killing over 50 people, an Indian bishop says that the Church is concerned at growing radicalism.

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Colombia: Being the compassionate face of God for migrants
News 11 May 2023
Colombia: Being the compassionate face of God for migrants

Every day hundreds of people arrive at Necoclí beach, in the Colombian Caribbean.

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SIERRA LEONE: Sisters take hope to one of the poorest countries in the world
News 11 May 2023
SIERRA LEONE: Sisters take hope to one of the poorest countries in the world

Sister Gianna has a smile on her face as she speaks about her mission in Kambia, a place with no electricity, or any other basic services.

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Sudan: As fighting erupts, priests stay with their flocks
News 08 May 2023
Sudan: As fighting erupts, priests stay with their flocks

Priests in war-torn Sudan are remaining to tend to their flocks despite the conflict escalating across Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and throughout the Darfur region.

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“Without Christians there will be no peace or harmony in Lebanon”
News 05 May 2023
“Without Christians there will be no peace or harmony in Lebanon”

ACN supports the formation of seminarians all over the world. In Lebanon this is about more than just preparing men to be good priests; it has to do with guaranteeing a peaceful future for the country, and a stable environment for Christians to thrive.

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Democratic Republic of Congo: A priest in prison
News 03 May 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo: A priest in prison

In the extreme conditions of the Congolese prison system, a priest is struggling to protect inmates from hunger and despair. ACN reports from the central prison in Bukavu on the work of the Church among these otherwise abandoned people.

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ICELAND: Sister Selestina drives for hours to meet Catholics, to keep them from falling away from the Church
News 27 Apr 2023
ICELAND: Sister Selestina drives for hours to meet Catholics, to keep them from falling away from the Church

Nominally, the vast majority of Icelanders belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland.

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Syria: Successors to kidnapped bishops live in hope
News 26 Apr 2023
Syria: Successors to kidnapped bishops live in hope

Ephrem Maalouli & Archbishop Boutros Kassis, who lead the Greek Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox communities in Aleppo, insist that Christians live in hope & continue to feel the presence of their two predecessors who were abducted by Islamist militants.

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