At night, the frightened group gathered in the church’s sanctuary to sing hymns and pray. They rarely had enough food to eat ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Refugees eat food at "Dar Mariam" a Catholic church and school compound in al-Shajara district, where they took shelter, in ...

As the conflict in Sudan enters its third year, the nation faces a humanitarian catastrophe: Millions have been displaced, thousands killed, and critical infrastructure left in ruins.

Recent attacks on two Catholic priests have also put a focus on the role of the church in South Sudan. The country’s freedom was achieved after two lengthy civil wars against its now northern ...

CAIRO (Reuters) -Over four terrifying hours last weekend, masked gunmen affiliated to one of Sudan's warring factions raided one of Khartoum's oldest churches, opening fire at church officials as they ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Two years ago, a Catholic priest and his driver set out on one of the most dangerous roads in South Sudan and were never seen again. Now , church leaders in the country say they ...

The third Sudanese civil war has terribly affected the entire country but especially the local Catholic Church, which — according to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) — has no ...

Women pray during a Mass at the cathedral in Kinshasa, Congo, Dec. 29, 2018. (Credit: CNS photo/Baz Ratner, Reuters.) Listen ROME – As Pope Francis heads to the war-torn African nations of the ...

A Catholic bishop in South Sudan appealed for peace, respect of human life and the protection of civilians in Sudan, as the town of Kalogi, South Kordofan region, reeled from the deaths of over 100 ...

(RNS) — Thousands of people are missing in South Sudan. Church leaders are shining a light on this scourge on the second anniversary of a Catholic priest’s disappearance. NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Two ...