Securing the release of the remaining students and staff remains the top priority of the local church, Bishop Bulus Yohanna told ACN. A hundred of the 265 students and staff members abducted on November 21, 2025 from St. Mary’s School, Papiri, have been released after more than two weeks in the hands of their captors. …
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Nigeria: catechist forgives man who tried to kill him over his ministry
Despite several attacks and one attempted murder, Tobias Yahaya and his family decided to remain in Sokoto to carry out his ministry of service to the Church. At around 3 a.m. on April 19, 2023, the security fence around Tobias Yahaya’s home, near Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria, was breached by three armed …
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Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul: “Our community awaits the arrival of Pope Leo XIV with profound joy and anticipation”
This year, the Church commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, an important anniversary for the entire Christian world. This November, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Turkey, where the council was held, fulfilling the commitment made by Pope Francis before his death. International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in …
Brazil – Bishops moved to tears over help received from ACN benefactors
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) was present at the latest bishops’ conference in Brazil, the largest Catholic country in the world. The pontifical charity used the opportunity to spend time with the bishops of the poorest dioceses, but also to share stories of Christian suffering from other countries, namely Nigeria. The international charity …
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