Pope Honors a Slain Religious Sister
Comboni Sister Maria De Coppi, a missioner with six decades of services in Mozambique, was killed...
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Pope Francis: Somalia Is in a Humanitarian Crisis
Pope Francis draws global attention to Somalia, where one million displaced people face famine and disease provoked by drought.
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Pastoralists in Kenya at Risk as Drought Intensifies
Caritas Marsabit director says pastoralist communities are at extreme risk of starvation as drought and famine devastate Kenya.
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Unaccompanied Minors Face Peril en Route to South Africa
Unaccompanied children, often hidden in luggage or cargo transport vehicles, are entering South Africa as undocumented migrants, priest says.
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Religious Freedom Advocates ‘Appalled’ as State Department Removes Nigeria from Watch List
State department removes Nigeria from watch list in spite of abuses against religious freedom and persecution of Christians.
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Over 3,000 Christians Killed in Nigeria in 2021, Highest in Years: Intersociety Report
Intersociety report finds 17 Christians being murdered daily in Nigeria, especially in states experiencing extreme militant attacks.
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From Child Soldier to Catholic Priest: South Sudanese Cleric Who Lives to ‘Give Hope’
A new priest hopes to use his experience as a forced child soldier in Africa to help others in his homeland of South Sudan.
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Catholic Charity Approves Millions in Aid for Suffering Church in African Countries
Aid to the Church in Need-USA approves $9.5 million in aid for various African countries where Christians are under attack.
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Nigerian Archbishop Appeals for Release of Schoolgirl Kidnapped Three Years Ago
Three years after a school girl was abducted by Islamic militants in Nigeria, the archbishop of Lagos has demanded the president secure her release.
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