A missionary sister who works in the Diocese of Pemba, which is racked by terrorism and deeply affected by a recent cyclone, thanks Aid to the Church in Need for the help it
Cabo Delgado was the area most affected by the fury of cyclone Chido, which swept through Mozambique in the early hours of Sunday, 15 December, after causing destruction in the French archipelago of
When terrorists overran the town of Mocímboa da Praia, most of the population, including Christians, fled. Now, the Christians who returned have no access to the sacraments, and no clergy or religious to
Cabo Delgado was ravaged by two major militant offensives. Armed groups, allegedly linked to ISIS, targeted the town of Macomia and the villages of Cajerene and Missufine, exacerbating the region’s displacement crisis. As
The Bishop of Pemba says the situation caused by the jihadist insurgency is at its worst point, but fears that worse may still be to come. Speaking to the pontifical foundation Aid to
Missionaries, priests and religious sisters have been forced to flee from remote towns and villages to Pemba and other large cities, which are overwhelmed with displaced people. According to information provided to Aid
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