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Sudan civil war leaves no seminarians and almost no Catholic Church

April 13, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

A priest celebrates Mass in Sudan before the outset of war. / Credit: ACN

ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 13, 2024 / 08:30 am (CNA).
The third Sudanese civil war has terribly affected the entire country but especially the local Catholic Church, which — a… […]

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Nearly 3 dozen Christians have died in Gaza Strip amid Israel-Hamas war, aid group says

February 14, 2024 Catholic News Agency 0

Smoke billows over the northern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment from southern Israel on Dec.14, 2023, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. / Credit: JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images

CNA Staff, Feb… […]

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Exonerated Finnish politician and bishop to return to court over biblical ‘hate speech’

January 16, 2024 Catholic News Agency 1

Finnish lawmaker Päivi Räsänen (right) and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola are both on trial for violating Finland’s “hate speech” laws. / Credit: Alliance Defending Freedom International

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 16, 2024 / 17:00 pm (CNA)…. […]

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Almost all Christians have fled southern Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah bombing

December 21, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Olive harvest season in the southern border town of Rmeish, Lebanon, in the midst of a crisis situation. / Credit: Rmeish’s Facebook page

CNA Staff, Dec 21, 2023 / 17:45 pm (CNA).
About 90% of those living in southern Lebanon’s Christian villag… […]

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‘Red Week’: Buildings and monuments across the world lit red in honor of persecuted Christians

November 24, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

The Austrian Parliament building is lit red as part of the international "Red Week" in honor of persecuted Christians across the globe. / Aid to the Church in Need

Washington D.C., Nov 24, 2023 / 06:00 am (CNA).
Buildings, monuments, … […]

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Iraqi archbishop fears war in Holy Land could spread to entire region

November 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil in Iraq. / Credit: ACN

ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 18:40 pm (CNA).
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda recently expressed his concern to the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the wa… […]

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Iraqi archbishop fears war in Holy Land could spread to entire region

November 9, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil in Iraq. / Credit: ACN

ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 9, 2023 / 18:40 pm (CNA).
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda recently expressed his concern to the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the wa… […]

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‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ surpasses 1 million participants for first time

November 2, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 2, 2023 / 10:15 am For the first time since its inception, the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign this year surpassed the emblematic figure of 1 million children praying […]

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As World Youth Day kicks off, ACN champions cause of persecuted Christians worldwide

August 1, 2023 Catholic News Agency 1

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CNA Newsroom, Aug 1, 2023 / 11:00 am (CNA).
As World Youth Day (WYD) kicks off in Lisbon, Portugal, this week, the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is launching several initiatives to raise aware… […]

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Priest: Cuban government threatening religious who express opinion on country’s situation

July 24, 2023 Catholic News Agency 0

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ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 24, 2023 / 12:30 pm (CNA).
Father Alberto Reyes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Camagüey in Cuba, recently stated that members of the Church who denounce the injustices that occur in the country get… […]

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