Support for the Formation of 38 Carmelite Novices in Central African Republic and Cameroon It was 50 years ago –1971 – that the first four Carmelite Fathers arrived from Italy in the Central African Republic. These courageous pioneers rolled up their sleeves and got to work in what is still today one of the poorest […]
On December 20, 2020, the Carmelites in the Central African Republic were planning to initiate a jubilee year celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of their missions in the Central African Republic. However, the celebrations could not be held because of unrest arising from the elections. In spite of all the difficulties, these fathers—serving […]
Bishop Juan José Aguirre asks for prayers to bring peace to his country and to his people Happy New Year! These are words we commonly hear at this time of year. And they were also the first words addressed by Bishop Juan José Aguirre of Bangassou to all at the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid […]
ACN Success Story Central African Republic (CAR) Ongoing training in the diocese of Bouar Published to the web Wednesday July 17,2019 Thanks to the support of our benefactors who have given $4,500, close to 40 diocesan priests and religious from the diocese of Bouar were able to participate in an ongoing formation session last March. […]
Central African Republic Death toll from november massacre in Alindao is 80 ACN is funding two aid projects for the local Catholic community as they return to a scene of utter devastation The number of people who have died as a result of the terrorist attacks, on November 15 last year – in the Cathedral […]
Photo: Father Albert Toungoumalé-Baba Central Africa Tuesday’s attack: Number of dead increased The attack on the parish of Our Lady of Fatima in Bangui, the capital of Central Africa, on Tuesday, May 1, reportedly killed more than 20 people, including Father Albert Toungoumalé-Baba. Initially, it was already known that 15 parishioners and Father Albert had been killed. […]
Central African Republic Printing thirty thousand copies of the New Testament in Sango The Central African Republic has been a country in crisis since it gained independence in 1960, with one coup after another. Its population has been terrorized by an unending stream of armed groups that although they may have gone by different […]
Central African Republic: “we were obliged to bury many people of all different religions” The present situation in the Central African Republic, following five years of war and violence, is a profoundly distressing one. Speaking to the 37th Regular Session of the UN Human Rights Commission in Geneva, Bishop Juan José Aguirre-Muñoz of Bangassou […]
Central African Republic – The Church fears a massacre in Bangassou From his place in hiding, together with other priests, Father Yovane Cox, a Chilean missionary in the Central African Republic, has contacted the international Catholic pastoral charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) with an urgent plea for our prayers. “The cathedral […]
Central African Republic The Church remains and provides support Sadly, the Central African Republic has never truly known peace. In the 57 years since it gained independence, this country – one of the poorest in the world – has suffered one military coup after another. It is hard to keep track of all the […]
