There have been several incidences of persecution against the Catholic Church in Burkina Faso over the past years. Recent cases include an attack on the minor seminary of Saint Kisito de Bougui, in February, which caused no fatalities, but much material damage. In July 2022 the diocese of Fadi N'Gourma stated that only 5% of its parishes were now accessible for pastoral work, due to the increased threat of Islamist terrorists in the region.
Persecution against the Catholic Church in Burkina Faso has been a recurring issue over recent years.  Recent incidents include an attack on the Saint Kisito de Bougui minor seminary in February, which caused no fatalities but significant damage. In July 2022, the diocese of Fadi N'Gourma reported that only 5% of its parishes were accessible for pastoral work due to the heightened threat of Islamist terrorists in the region.