The apostolic vicariate of Guapi lies in the far south-west of Colombia, on the Pacific coast. The population here is mainly a mixture of Afro Colombians and indigenous peoples. There is extreme poverty
The diocese of Rio Branco lies in the west of Brazil. Large sections of this vast area of over 40,000 square miles (104,000 km²) are covered in rainforest. A remote and inaccessible region
The international Catholic foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) supported various projects in the dioceses overseen by then-Bishop Prevost in Peru and more recently maintained cooperation with him in his role
With deep joy and gratitude, the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has received the news of the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new Supreme Pontiff,
In November 2023 the cathedral parish of Balasore celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its founding. From this occasion the desire was born within the community to establish a Marian shrine within the cathedral
As Islamist attacks continue to terrorize the northern district of Cabo Delgado in Mozambique, the Church continues to do all it can to help the local people. The Christian population of Cabo Delgado,
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