The Catholic Church in Nepal has mobilized to support the victims of the devastating floods that struck the Himalayan country on August 26, sweeping away entire villages and leaving thousands dead or missing. “In some places along the Bhote Koshi River, entire villages have been wiped out. Many houses along the river were swept away. …
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Press Release – One Million Children Praying the Rosary Montreal, September 2, 2026 – Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Canada today launched its landing page for the international One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. ACN invites children, families, schools, parishes, and youth groups across the country to join a great chain of …
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The Catholic Church is at the forefront of efforts to help victims of the earthquake that struck one of the densest Christian islands of Indonesia. The Indonesian island of Flores was recently struck by a severe earthquake that registered at 7.7 on the Richter scale. The August 15 earthquake caused at least 70 deaths, injured …
In Lebanon today, organizing a few days of activities for youth has become an obstacle course. Yet, for the local Church, these camps are more necessary than ever. This summer, Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is funding 61 camps in different regions of Lebanon, benefiting 7,465 children and young people. Local …
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Northern Nigeria usually appears in the news because of violence, kidnappings, or interreligious conflicts. However, in the midst of that reality, there are also many experiences of peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims. Bishop Gerald Musa, of Katsina Diocese (photo), believes that the greatest challenge is not religious difference, but insecurity and lack of justice, …
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To mark the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, the UN Special Rapporteur has sent a video message to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), highlighting the urgent need to defend freedom of religion or belief for everyone. In the video message sent to Aid to …
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck large parts of western and central Colombia on Monday, August 10. The epicentre was recorded in the municipality of San José del Palmar, in the department of Chocó. According to the latest official report, the emergency has left 265 people dead, 3,494 injured, and 496 missing. The earthquake affected over 53,000 …
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As the country sinks into an unprecedented crisis, ravaged by armed gangs, the Church remains standing and sows hope amid despair. The legislative and presidential elections due to be held in Haiti on August 30 – the first since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse in 2021 – have been postponed until December. But the …
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Although relations between the Church and the state have improved over the past century, the bishops denounce the cartels’ “parallel government,” which undermines religious freedom in Mexico. (Banner photo: In 2022, the funeral of Jesuit Fathers Joaquín Mora and Javier Campos, who were allegedly murdered by members of a drug cartel.) The Catholic bishops of …
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Catholic leaders advocate for the right of return of internally displaced people. The return of thousands of displaced Christians to their places of origin in Iraq, supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) following the defeat of Islamic State, could serve as a model for responding to the crisis facing Christian communities in …
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