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Nigerian priest returning from pastoral duties shot dead; archdiocese in ‘great shock’
In a statement shared June 8 with ACI Africa, CNA’s African news partner, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze expressed shock at... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria freed on Pentecost Sunday after three days in captivity
Father Matthias Opara, a Nigerian Catholic priest who was abducted on May 26 while returning from a funeral, has been... Read more
Africa’s leaders gather in DC as religious persecution in Nigeria is still being ignored
As Biden welcomes African leaders this week, religious freedom advocates are calling for the U.S. to recognize the persecution of... Read more
African nations stand alone against abortion rights, gender ideology at the UN
The resolution includes language stating that countries must provide “access to safe abortion” as a “human right.” Read more
Nigeria church massacre: State Dept. official meets local bishop
The meeting took place following a request by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey. Read more
Heroic Nigerian priest risks his life daily to help Christian refugees, aid agency says
Not every Catholic priest risks mortal danger every time he visits his people, but this Nigerian priest does. Read more
Meet Our Lady of Kibeho: The only approved Marian apparition in Africa
There is only one Vatican-approved Marian apparition that took place on the African continent: Our Lady of Kibeho. Read more
Religious freedom advocates warn that church closures are ‘wrong direction’ for Algeria
The closure of several Christian churches in Algeria, as well as court convictions of Christians for undermining Muslim beliefs, are... Read more
Catholic charity to give $9.5 million in aid to Africa’s persecuted Christians
“In no other region have so many priests, religious and church workers been murdered in the last three years.” Read more
Analysis of Sahel region conflict finds violence rooted in inequality
A new report from Catholic Relief Services has found that growing violence in the Sahel region of West Africa has... Read more
Catholic missionary: ‘Secularization’ in the Church threatens Christianity in Europe
According to a longtime missionary in Africa, Fr. Martin Lasarte, one of the biggest threats to Christianity in Europe is... Read more
Islamic militants kidnap hundreds in raid on Nigerian town
Militants with the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked the town of Kukawa in northeastern Nigeria on Tuesday, abducting hundreds of... Read more
How Natural Family Planning is spreading in West Africa
In countries throughout Western Africa, the most common religions are Islam and Catholicism. Both of these religions reject the use... Read more
This nun aims to get Ghana's children off the streets, and into school
Child laborers in Ghana work in hard, dangerous jobs, for practically no pay. Sister Anthonia Orji goes out to the... Read more
New Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic aid
Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros – about $26,000 – to Caritas in the... Read more
Send special envoy to protect Nigerian Christians says former congressman
The United States should send a special envoy to Nigeria to help coordinate the protection of the Christian population and... Read more
Religious sisters risk lives to rescue the vulnerable amid pandemic
Sister Stan Mumuni dedicates her life to caring for abandoned children with birth defects in Ghana. When the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
Locusts threaten East African food crisis, members of Congress call for aid
Members of Congress are calling on the president to take early action to fight swarms of locusts in East Africa,... Read more
Women African judges meet at Vatican to tackle 'plague' of human trafficking
A group of around 50 women judges and prosecutors engaged in the fight against human trafficking and organized crime in... Read more
As Angola drought continues, Catholic Church calls for emergency declaration
As a severe drought continues to devastate regions of Angola, the Catholic Church in the country is asking the government... Read more
