ACN speaks with the local Church in the Diocese of La Guaira, one of the most badly affected areas of the Venezuelan earthquake, and hears of their grief and sorrow.

Bishops in Pakistan have spoken of their dismay as the Supreme Court overturned the death sentences of three men who killed a Christian couple in 2014.

ACN has launched an urgent appeal for persecuted Christians in Nigeria, to ensure protection for clergy, train seminarians, and provide urgent relief for displaced families.

In a video shown during the Ankawa Youth Meeting (AYM) in Iraq, Pope Leo XIV urged young people who lived through Iraq’s jihadist occupation to persevere in faith and become peacemakers.

This year, ACN is supporting 407 summer camps, through 46 projects in 11 countries, reaching 33,631 children and young people.

Bishop Aurelio Gazzera of Bangassou, Central African Republic, spoke of Fr Crépin Martial Monga, who was murdered in late June, as a tireless peacemaker.

The Superior General of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master speaks about the faith displayed by the people amid the Venezuelan earthquake tragedy.

The Church in one of the poorest communities in Caracas has mobilised to care for the wounded who arrive from the one of the worst-affected regions hit by the Venezuelan earthquake.

Archbishop Raúl Biord of Caracas, Venezuela, says that the Church is accompanying the victims of the earthquakes while rescue efforts continue.

ACN has approved $A165,000 (100,000 Euros) in immediate aid for the Church in Venezuela following devastating earthquakes on 24 June 2026.

Mr Bernard Toutounji will be resigning from the role of National Director, following more than eight and a half years of dedicated service in support of the suffering Church around the world.

Pope Leo XIV and African bishops decry the recent murder of Bishop Osorio Citora Afonso, Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique.

ACN expresses solidarity with the Archbishop of Tyre amid growing concerns for the safety of civilians and the historic Christian quarter of the city in southern Lebanon.

As millions face war and displacement this Holy Week, ACN calls for urgent practical and pastoral support Christians in the Holy Land.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed senior representatives of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) to the Apostolic Palace on Friday, praising the international Catholic charity for its tireless defence of religious freedom and its closeness to persecuted Christians around...

The tragic death of Suleman Masih, a 24-year-old Christian, has shocked the local community and once again highlighted the challenges faced by Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Suleman was attacked on 29 December 2024, in Kot Saadulla...

Aid to the Church in Need Australia (ACN) has launched an emergency appeal to support the Catholic Church in Ukraine.

Hundreds of churches, monuments and buildings will be illuminated in red light in a global call for religious freedom