“Catechists are the backbone of the Church”
News 19 May 2021
“Catechists are the backbone of the Church”

Aid to the Church in Need supports the work of lay preachers all over the world.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: “We are in a state of utter misery”
News 19 May 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo: “We are in a state of utter misery”

Bishop from East Congo deplores terrorism and human rights violations in a talk with Aid to the Church in Need.

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"Where hunger weeps - COVID in the Brazilian Amazon region"
News 19 May 2021
"Where hunger weeps - COVID in the Brazilian Amazon region"

Manaus in Brazil is the capital of the Amazonas state and one of the principal financial, industrial and economic centers of the northern region of Brazil.

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Healing the wounds of Religious Extremism in Africa Campaign
Media releases 19 May 2021
Healing the wounds of Religious Extremism in Africa Campaign

In response to the unprecedented attacks on Africa carried out by Islamic extremists, the pontifical foundation ACN International has approved aid amounting to more than twelve million AUD for Christians in Africa.

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ACN welcomes the appointment of a Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion by the European Commission
News 07 May 2021
ACN welcomes the appointment of a Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion by the European Commission

The Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need expresses its satisfaction to the appointment of Christos Stylianides, a Cypriot national, as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU.

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The Beatification of a Venezuelan country doctor and scientist
Uncategorised 07 May 2021
The Beatification of a Venezuelan country doctor and scientist

By Ximena Rondon & Maria Lozano.

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India in the grip of Covid: “It is only our faith that keeps us going”
News 06 May 2021
India in the grip of Covid: “It is only our faith that keeps us going”

India is all over the news these days. The pandemic, which is a threat to people worldwide, has delivered a particularly hard blow to the country.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo – Islamists are redrawing the East of the country
News 04 May 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Islamists are redrawing the East of the country

An interview with Bishop Paluku Sikuli Melchisédech.

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“Ukraine expects papal visit”
News 04 May 2021
“Ukraine expects papal visit”

The head of the Greek Catholic Church talked with ACN about his hopes that Pope Francis will visit the war-torn country.

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Dozens of priests are dying of COVID-19 in Latin America
News 29 Apr 2021
Dozens of priests are dying of COVID-19 in Latin America

The Catholic Church in Latin America has not been spared the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ethiopia – Hunger and fear are wreaking havoc in Tigray
News 29 Apr 2021
Ethiopia – Hunger and fear are wreaking havoc in Tigray

A Catholic priest tells ACN, “We need help – both material and spiritual."

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The future bishop of Rumbek shot and wounded less than a month before his episcopal ordination
News 27 Apr 2021
The future bishop of Rumbek shot and wounded less than a month before his episcopal ordination

ACN Project Manager for South Sudan: “Years of armed conflict have made South Sudanese increasingly vulnerable.”

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Eight years after the abduction of two Syrian Bishops
News 26 Apr 2021
Eight years after the abduction of two Syrian Bishops

8 years on since the abduction and we still have no news of these two missing Bishops.

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Haiti: Masses and bells against kidnappings
News 19 Apr 2021
Haiti: Masses and bells against kidnappings

ACN shows solidarity with the Catholic Church of the island state.

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Haiti: "Who will be next?"
News 14 Apr 2021
Haiti: "Who will be next?"

By Mario Oliver (ACN International)

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Christian families face destruction of their homes in Pakistan
News 14 Apr 2021
Christian families face destruction of their homes in Pakistan

Recently, the houses of 450 Catholic families in Hyderabad and Karachi were destroyed as part of an anti-encroachment drive—targeting homes considered to be illegal settlements—by Sindh provincial government.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo – Bishops warn of threat of Islamism in East Congo
News 14 Apr 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo – Bishops warn of threat of Islamism in East Congo

Congolese bishops‘ conference calls for a new strategy to combat rebel militias.

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