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BULGARIA: Church teaches Romany youth how to break poverty trap
Salesian Father Martin Jilek, who works in the Romany (Gypsy) neighbourhood of Stara Zagora city, Central Bulgaria,…
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IRAQ: “Daesh have robbed and demolished every church”
A Christian woman has spoken of her heartbreak seeing Mosul’s desecrated churches – and remains fearful of…
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SYRIA: New soles for Syrian souls
450 elderly people receive new shoes – thanks to ACN More than 450 of the poorest elderly…
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INTERNATIONAL: ACN-backed film nominated for Oscar
Short film honours Muslims who stood up to extremists bent on killing Christians A film – produced…
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EL SALVADOR: Honouring the memory of Church martyrs
Martyrs of El Salvador are remembered in “Witnesses of the Gospel”, a series of 14 books –…
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SYRIA: When the sky turned black with bombs
Sister tells of narrow escape as bombs “rain down” A religious Sister in Damascus has told how…
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SOUTH SUDAN & DRC: Bishop backs day of prayer
A highly respected Sudanese bishop is supporting the Holy Father’s call to pray and fast for peace…
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SCOTLAND: Muslim Scottish government minister gives up Irn-Bru for Lent to help persecuted Christians
A Muslim Scottish government minister is giving up Irn-Bru this Lent to raise money for Christians suffering…
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SYRIA: “I decided to risk my life and finish my degree”
Students from Syria have described how they put their lives on the line to continue their studies…
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IRAQ: Charity gives aid to repair 2,000 homes for Christians
Christians forced out of their ancestral lands in northern Iraq are rejoicing after a leading Catholic charity…
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SUDAN: Precious people loved by God
Despite severe poverty in Sudan, Christian children are being supported by the Church in their faith and…
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NIGERIA: “Hope inspired by faith in God” nurtures seminarians’ wisdom
“We teach and guide young men to the vocation of priesthood,” said Fr Uzochukwu Jude Njoku, director of…