Despite several attacks and one attempted murder, Tobias Yahaya and his family decided to remain in Sokoto to carry out his ministry of service to the Church. At around 3 a.m. on April 19, 2023, the security fence around Tobias Yahaya’s home, near Holy Family Cathedral in Sokoto, Northwest Nigeria, was breached by three armed …
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Lebanon is still recovering from years of conflict and economic turmoil. The Pope’s visit is a sign that the local Church is not forgotten and highlights the country’s unique role in the region. The Church in Lebanon hopes that Pope Leo’s presence will help secure justice for the victims of the 2020 Port explosion, which …
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An ecumenical memorial tribute will be held this Sunday in Rome, but the names will not be released at this time. (Banner photo: some of the victims of the church attacks in Pakistan in March 2015). A Vatican commission comprising historians, theologians, and other experts has documented the stories of over 1,600 men and women …
The Church of the Holy Family, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, was hit last Thursday, July 17, in an attack that left its community mired in pain and uncertainty. A shell, according to initial reports, fired from an Israeli tank killed three people and wounded 15 more, including the parish priest, Father …
Sister Ermelinda Singua is the superior of the first women’s congregation to have been founded in Mozambique. She and the other sisters continue to spread the Gospel despite the risks posed by terrorists and even lions. Northern Mozambique has been plagued by terrorism since the beginning of an Islamist insurgency in 2017. The violence is …
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Aid to the Church in Need expresses its deep sorrow following the deadly attack on Saint Elijah Church in Damascus on June 22, 2025. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is profoundly saddened and alarmed by the deadly attack that took place on Sunday evening during a service at the Greek Orthodox Church of …
Through practical support and respect for their dignity, the Church in Nouakchott is showing the face of Christ to migrants. In a context where the Gospel can essentially only be proclaimed through action, the Church in Mauritania, supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), reawakens the hope of those who thought they were …
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As Islamist attacks continue to terrorize the province of Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique, the Church continues to do all it can to help the local people. The Christian population of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, is suffering greatly from terrorist attacks carried out as part of an Islamist insurgency. According to a message sent to …
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Christians are a small minority in Turkey. With priests serving the small number of dispersed faithful, Mass intentions provided by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) offer essential support. “We do not forget you when we ascend to the Lord’s altar,” writes Fr. Massimiliano Testi, one of 26 priests in the Apostolic Vicariate of …
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Help to repair three churches damaged by Cyclone Chido On the Third Sunday of Advent 2024, in the early morning, Tropical Cyclone Chido left in its wake a desolate landscape in the province of Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique, a region sadly already plagued for several years now by Islamic jihadist terrorism, which has forced …
