Sahel violence

Christmas in Africa this Year

Stan Chu Ilo093 views

I remember the conversation I had with my late uncle, Felix Mgbo. This was a few years after I left my home country, Nigeria, for Rome. Uncle Felix asked me: “Are you coming home for Christmas?” “No, Uncle Felix, not this time,” I replied, sounding rather flat. “Do you realize,” he said, his voice suddenly heavy with emotion, “that you…

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When the Flock Scatters: How Insecurity Has Shaken and Strengthened the Church in the Diocese of Dori

Fr Patrickmary Afamefuna Dike080 views

The Diocese of Dori, at the heart of Burkina Faso’s Sahel region, was once a land of vibrant faith. From the parish of Sebba to Gorom-Gorom and Gorgadji, the sound of church bells mingled with the songs of the faithful, and priests travelled freely to serve their communities. Today, that same land bears the wounds of violence and fear. The…

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