As endless wars scar the face of the earth, worldwide representative of the female religious have issued a call for prayer and fasting, asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for peace among mankind.
At 45, the Ukrainian bishop, Maksym Ryabukha, is one of the youngest bishops in the world. He is also in charge of one of the most delicate territories in the world, east-central Ukraine,
The diocese of Klerksdorp is situated in South Africa‘s Northwest Province, an area with a population of 1.8 million souls, of whom roughly 117,000 are Catholics. They are ministered to by 31 priests.
In the heart of southeastern Guatemala, the small village of Villa Graciela bears witness to the humility and perseverance of the Church. Thanks to the silent commitment of laypeople such as Mirna Sucely
A local priest also tells ACN that jihadists have taken to kidnapping children as part of their insurgency. Almost 50,000 people have been displaced in the most recent round of attacks in the
A Catholic priest has given a harrowing account of how he nearly lost an eye after being kidnapped by armed extremists in Nigeria and held captive for 51 days. Father Alphonsus Afina was
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