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There were over 800 extremist attacks in West Africa in 2019

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Dec 19, 2019 / 10:47 am (CNA).- Extremist attacks have risen dramatically in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, from 180 incidents in 2017 to more than 800 violent attacks in 2019, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The rise in violence by the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara… Read More »

Cathedral in Iraq's largest Christian town to be rebuilt in 2020

Mosul, Iraq, Dec 19, 2019 / 03:01 am (CNA).- The Great Al-Tahira Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Bakhdida remains charred black inside, five years after the Islamic State plundered and set it aflame; however, in 2020 the Syriac Catholic cathedral will be restored as Iraq’s largest Christian community fights to rebuild and regain what was lost.… Read More »

Philippines quake victims need water, aid, prayer

Digos, Philippines, Dec 18, 2019 / 10:01 pm (CNA).- After a southern Philippines earthquake killed at least nine and displaced thousands of people on Monday, survivors emphasized their need for fresh water, and Catholic leaders called for prayer and aid for the victims as Christmas approaches. “Let us remember our brothers and sisters in Mindanao,… Read More »

Pope Francis: Nativity scenes show a 'domestic Gospel'

Vatican City, Dec 18, 2019 / 03:12 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday called Christmas nativity scenes a “domestic Gospel,” which helps to make the Holy Family present in one’s home. He also encouraged every family to have one in their home at Christmas time. During his last general audience of 2019, Francis said Dec. 18… Read More »

Teens deserve better than Planned Parenthood in LA schools, critics say

Los Angeles, Calif., Dec 18, 2019 / 12:47 am (CNA).- As Planned Parenthood prepares to open as many as 50 centers in Los Angeles public high schools, critics are warning that the organization will not help teens receive the formation they need for practicing virtue and building successful relationships. Kathleen Domingo, senior director at the… Read More »

'Angels Unawares' – Vatican migration sculpture coming to United States

Vatican City, Dec 17, 2019 / 12:56 pm (CNA).- In 2019, Pope Francis unveiled a new bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square, “Angels Unawares,” a depiction of migrants throughout history crammed together on a boat with the holy family. The sculpture’s artist, Timothy Schmalz, told CNA Tuesday that a second cast of the “Angels Unawares”… Read More »