Kinga Schierstaedt, Project Co-ordinator for Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in Africa, travelled to the landlocked African nation of South Sudan. Bordering the Republic of Sudan, its larger neighbour to the
Two Albanian martyrs, Fr Luigi Paliq and Fr Gjon Gazulli, have been declared blessed by the Catholic Church, during a ceremony held on Saturday 16 November, in the city of Shkodër. “These two
Catholics in the West African nation of Guinea-Bissau held a day of prayer and fasting for peace and unity in the troubled country. Guinea-Bissau never quite achieved stability following its independence from Portugal
Besides the human casualties and material damage, Israel’s war with Hezbollah is causing mass movements of people in a country where demography is always a very sensitive topic, which could cause problems in
A Nigerian bishop committed to helping families fleeing some of the country’s worst persecution and conflict has marked the anniversary of his ordination by offering a heartfelt message of thanks to a leading
With Islamist groups gaining more political influence in Bangladesh, Church sources are increasingly concerned about the treatment of Christians and ongoing attacks on Catholic schools. Christians often struggle to find work, church construction
