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Venezuela: Call for Prayers After Devastating Earthquake

International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) calls for prayer for the people of Venezuela, following two strong earthquakes that have shaken the country, causing fatalities, serious material damage, and leaving thousands of people afraid to return to their homes. The earthquakes occurred on the afternoon of June 24. The first earthquake …

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Nigeria: “We are part of the martyrdom of the 21st century”

The bishop of Wukari tells ACN about the suffering of his people and says that the federal government of Nigeria must do more to stop violence. The Diocese of Wukari, in Taraba State, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, is experiencing a severe security crisis caused by armed groups composed mostly of the Fulani ethnic group. “In …

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