Ever since the end of 2015, northern and eastern Burkina Faso have been the focus of violent Islamist terrorism. Today, two-thirds of the West African nation is suffering from this terrorism, and two million people have been forced to flee their homes. In 2019, attackers began deliberately targeting the Christian faithful and their churches. And […] The post Help for the Training of Nine Seminarians in Burkina Faso appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
For over five years now, Lebanon has been going through a profound crisis. Many people have become impoverished and are experiencing feelings of anger, helplessness, and despair. Many families are suffering great tensions, and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has only brought them greater fears. People are leaving the country whenever they can, […] The post Retreat Days and Spiritual Accompaniment for People in Lebanon appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
The congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Virgin Mary and Saint Catherine of Siena was established in 1914 in Colombia. As a young teacher, Laura Montoya – who was canonized in 2013 – felt the call to care for the indigenous tribal peoples in the Colombian rainforest and teach their children. Together with […] The post Support for Religious Sisters Caring for Vulnerable People in Guatemala appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
The kitchen and refectory in this Sarajevo seminary are in urgent need of repair. The kitchen, specifically, is worn, aged, and unsafe.| Church in Need