A dark weekend of Christian persecution
February 26, 2024
Almost 30 Christians were killed or kidnapped in different incidents in three different countries over the past few days. Fifteen
Country: Burkina Faso
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Sahel: ACN comes to the aid of Christians displaced by terror
February 8, 2024
The international charity Aid to the Church in Need has stepped up the provision of aid to the Sahel region
Burkina Faso. “The Christians we accompany do not know if they will survive beyond 24 hours”
August 22, 2023
The prior-general of the Missionary Brothers of the Countryside (FMC), Fr Pierre Rouamba, speaks to Aid to the Church in
Father Jacques Yaro Zerbo, a 66-year-old priest, was killed by terrorists in Burkina Faso
January 9, 2023
“He taught with great passion, conviction, conscience and seriousness”
Burkina Faso: Murdered in front of their church
July 6, 2022
At least 22 people were killed in a terrorist attack in Bourasso, Burkina Faso, on July 3. Some were killed in front of the local church
Burkina Faso: Christmas, with over a million internal refugees
December 21, 2021
Bartholomew, a father of seven children, was born in Dablo, in the north of Burkina Faso. He was a simple
7000 rosaries for the children of the Nineveh Plains – A gift to Mary!
December 15, 2021
Inspired by the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign, a prayer group of ACN benefactors made and donated thousands of colourful decade rosaries for our staff to take as...
Burkina Faso: resurgence of terrorist attacks, Christians in danger
November 8, 2021
Security in northern Burkina Faso has worsened, with armed groups terrorizing people. Christians in Dori Diocese face severe persecution.
Burkina Faso: Horror-stricken after massacre
June 15, 2021
After enduring the deadliest massacre since Islamist violence began in Burkina Faso, people of all faiths now live in fear of further attacks.