Project in Focus
Mexico has the world’s second-largest Catholic population, but that group is gradually shrinking. Almost 96 percent of the country identify as Christian, but only around 72 percent are Catholic. Sects, Pentecostalist groups, and occult movements are spreading everywhere.
At the seminary of the Diocese of Cancún-Chetumal, there are currently 27 young men following the path to priesthood. The diocese covers a vast area, of over 10,700 square miles, and has a ratio of just one priest to over 9,000 people. We plan to support the training of seminarians in this diocese. Can you help?
News of the Suffering and persecuted
Syria: Christianity returns to the ruins of Darayya
During the war, the churches in the area were subject to vandalism and their icons were stolen. The destruction of Darayya came at a huge cost to its historical diversity - the suburb of Damascus is notable for its historic Christian presence, dating back centuries. Some Christian traditions hold that Darayya is close to where the conversion of the Apostle Paul ...
Colombia: Walking to heaven together
Mitú is a tough place, unknown to even most Colombians. It is covered in dense forests and plagued with diseases, snakes, and other poisonous animals, not to mention perilous rivers and waterfalls. However, despite these challenges, the Church has been in the region for 100 years.
India: Seminarian in dangerous jungle is ordained
His journey to the priesthood began after praying fervently for his father’s recovery from cancer. He said, “I never thought of becoming a priest, but then my father got cancer. I prayed to God, and it changed my life.” After his father’s recovery, Deacon Kumar was drawn to the ministry.
Philippines: Strengthening the faith of Catholics
Only a few months ago, in December 2023, a bomb killed four people attending Mass in the gymnasium of Mindanao State University in Marawi, and the same city was fully occupied by ISIS-linked militants in 2017, leading to a siege that lasted five months and resulted in the displacement of 1.1 million.
Staff saves pupils as gunmen attack Catholic school in Nigeria
According to the Director of social communications for the Diocese of Makurdi, Father Moses Iorapuu, the principal of the Father Angus Frazer Memorial High School, Father Emmanuel Ogwuche, switched off all the lights in the building after hearing gunshots outside, preventing terrorists from finding their way into the school.
Nigeria: Leah Sharibu turns 21 in Boko Haram captivity
He added: “All the kidnapped girls were converted to Islam, but the 14-year-old Leah Sharibu remained faithful to her Christian belief. Her freedom of religion and belief was violated, and today, she is still in captivity.”
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Projects of the month
Help for the Training of Seminarians in Mexico
Mexico has the world’s second-largest Catholic population, but that group is gradually shrinking. Almost 96 percent of the country identify as ...
An Educational Program for Laypeople in Bangladesh
Almost 90 percent of the 170 million people in Bangladesh are Muslim. Christians account for just a tiny minority of ...
Support for the Apostolate of Sisters in Cameroon
The congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Divine Providence was founded in Nigeria in 2000. The sisters visit the sick ...
