Carrying her hungry baby on her back in the traditional African baby wrap, 38-year-old Adol Majok struggled in the long line of people waiting to get food rations and other essential items distributed by Catholic groups.
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Aid making its way to flooded communities in northeastern Africa
“Tens of thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed,” Persiana Kamberaj, head of programs for Catholic Relief Services in Khartoum, said, adding that flooding has ignited an urgent need for humanitarian aid.
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Godfather of Kenyan running teaching life lessons during pandemic
Brother O’Connell, 72, a native of Mallow, Ireland, has turned many young runners into Olympic and world champions.
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Bishop in Mozambique is target of campaign for criticizing government
Since the beginning of the attacks in the province of Cabo Delgado in 2017, Bishop Lisboa has been one of the few voices calling attention to the violence and its social consequences.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers for the unemployed, for dialogue, peace
While reciting the Angelus, Pope Francis urged people to pray for various intentions, including praying for those suffering from the pandemic.
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Listening to women can save lives during pandemic, sociologist says
A Catholic sociologist has said that if women were allowed to participate in governmental affairs in Africa, their input would have an impact on how the pandemic and its associated problems are handled.
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Nigerian bishops: ‘The killings must stop’
Nigerian bishops have asked Catholics in their country to pray with the intention that the killings in southern Kaduna state cease.
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The Catholic Church’s fight against gender-based violence in Nigeria
The Nigerian governors’ forum has declared a state of emergency because of the upsurge of violence against women.
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Child prostitution in Zimbabwe spikes amid two other crises: Covid-19 and hunger
There are more young girls selling their bodies as Zimbabwe’s economic difficulties continue, in a broad collapse now exacerbated by the pandemic. The city is experiencing a spike in social vices like child prostitution and domestic violence.
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Archbishop: Mass burials common as Nigerians face daily violence
In its recent report, the U.S.-based International Committee on Nigeria called for U.S. intervention after a terrorist group executed five men abducted while providing assistance in northeastern Nigeria.