Dozens of priests arrested in 2023 as authoritarian regimes crack down on Church
News 11 Jan 2024
Dozens of priests arrested in 2023 as authoritarian regimes crack down on Church

Thirteen priests and one religious brother lost their lives in 2023, with half of the deaths seemingly unrelated to persecution. While arrests increased, kidnappings of clergy decreased compared to 2022, still posing a significant concern, especially in A...

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Fresh aid gives hope for Christians on the breadline
News, Holy Land 11 Jan 2024
Fresh aid gives hope for Christians on the breadline

The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has announced a second package of emergency aid for Christians who lost their livelihoods due to the war in Gaza.

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Ninety-seven year old woman sells art to support the persecuted church
News 10 Jan 2024
Ninety-seven year old woman sells art to support the persecuted church

Ninety-seven-year-old benefactor sells religious art to help suffering Christians

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Fulani herders kill nearly 200 Christians at Christmas in central Nigeria
News 08 Jan 2024
Fulani herders kill nearly 200 Christians at Christmas in central Nigeria

In yet another assault by Muslim Fulani bandits on settled communities, Christians find themselves displaced and in despair due to the lack of security and government response.

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ACN to focus on Middle East, Sahel and Latin America in 2024
News 08 Jan 2024
ACN to focus on Middle East, Sahel and Latin America in 2024

Regina Lynch, the Executive President of Aid to the Church in Need, emphasises the concerning rise in religious freedom violations globally. However, she also highlights the positive response to ACN campaigns, such as Red Wednesday and One Million Childre...

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Gaza City: Two dead and seven injured in attacks on Church grounds
News, Holy Land 19 Dec 2023
Gaza City: Two dead and seven injured in attacks on Church grounds

Two women were shot and killed by snipers in the church grounds of the Catholic Holy Family parish in Gaza City on December 16, as reported in a press release by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem sent to the international charity Aid to the Church in Ne...

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Gaza Parish Damaged by Attacks
News, Holy Land 14 Dec 2023
Gaza Parish Damaged by Attacks

As the war persists, the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem has confirmed that Israeli army strikes on buildings near the Church of the Holy Family have caused damage to water tanks, solar panels, cars, and other parts of the parish complex over the past wee...

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Christmas Joy: 45,000 Gifts for Needy Children in Syria and Lebanon
News 14 Dec 2023
Christmas Joy: 45,000 Gifts for Needy Children in Syria and Lebanon

To celebrate Christmas this year, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is providing 45,000 gifts to needy children in Syria and Lebanon. In Syria, 35,000 children and in Lebanon, 10,000 children will receive Christmas presents in the form of urgently needed cl...

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Fighting Political Corruption in Latin America
News 12 Dec 2023
Fighting Political Corruption in Latin America

Supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the Academy of Catholic Leaders seeks to equip individuals for undertaking political responsibilities. The year 2023 has left a lasting impact on the future of Latin American politics. The electoral calendar e...

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Red Wednesday Around the World
News 12 Dec 2023
Red Wednesday Around the World

Participants in this year’s events heard testimonies from Nigerian, Pakistani, and Middle Eastern bishops, as well as life testimonies by missionaries and victims of persecution. Thousands of people took part in #RedWeek 2023 events in several differen...

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Bishop Cortez Shares Challenges and Triumphs in Peru's Missionary Landscape
News 11 Dec 2023
Bishop Cortez Shares Challenges and Triumphs in Peru's Missionary Landscape

In a discussion with the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Bishop Marco Antonio Cortez of the Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua, Peru, addressed projects concerning religious communities and the imperative to reach every corner of a country...

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German priest freed after over a year in captivity in Mali
News 04 Dec 2023
German priest freed after over a year in captivity in Mali

Fr Ha-Jo, a German priest with over 30 years of experience in Mali, was kidnapped in Bamako on November 20, 2022. Despite being aware of the risks to his safety, he continued his work in Mali to improve the country's situation and stay with his Christian...

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The Miraculous Journey of Ciudad Chávez, Venezuela's First Parish in a Decade
News 29 Nov 2023
The Miraculous Journey of Ciudad Chávez, Venezuela's First Parish in a Decade

Ciudad Chávez is a neighborhood in the Venezuelan city of Vargas, within La Guaira Diocese, located just a few kilometers from Maiquetía International Airport. Established in 2013 as part of the social program initiated by then President Hugo Chávez, the...

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Jaranwala riots marked a turning point for interreligious dialogue in Pakistan
News 29 Nov 2023
Jaranwala riots marked a turning point for interreligious dialogue in Pakistan

A decade and a half ago, Archbishop Sebastian Shaw encountered much skepticism and little interest in dialogue from Muslim leaders. After years of building trust, he asserts that Islamic leaders themselves are now taking the initiative to speak up for per...

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Nurturing Education and Resilience in Lebanon and Syria Amidst Unprecedented Challenges
News 28 Nov 2023
Nurturing Education and Resilience in Lebanon and Syria Amidst Unprecedented Challenges

ACN has approved a new aid package for schools in Lebanon and Syria for the 2023-2024 school year, totaling 2.6 million euros. The aid program encompasses school grants for over 16,000 predominantly Christian students from impoverished backgrounds in 176...

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The Imam and the Bishop: Setting an Example for Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria
News 17 Nov 2023
The Imam and the Bishop: Setting an Example for Interfaith Dialogue in Nigeria

A project supported by ACN has been yielding positive results in southwest Nigeria, where Christian and Muslim leaders collaborate to promote peace in Osun State. This Catholic-led initiative is making a significant impact in a country known for interreli...

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Kidnapping of Priests Remains Rampant in Nigeria
News 17 Nov 2023
Kidnapping of Priests Remains Rampant in Nigeria

The abduction of priests and religious in Nigeria has become so commonplace that new cases barely register. Although most end up being released, forming a lucrative business for criminals, there have also been cases of fatalities, leaving Catholics in con...

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Sister Nabila Mourns the Loss of her School in Gaza after Bombing
News, Holy Land 10 Nov 2023
Sister Nabila Mourns the Loss of her School in Gaza after Bombing

One month into the ongoing war in the Holy Land, the repercussions for Gaza's small Christian community are undeniably severe. A Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), reports that a minimum of 53 Christian families' homes has been entirely de...

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