Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) joins the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) in calling for a day of prayer, fasting, and penance for peace in the Holy Land on October 7. Königstein Im Taunus/Montreal, October 1st, 2024 The executive president of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, Regina Lynch, released the …
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Holy Land Today, on September 29, World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) takes a closer look at this community which makes up a very significant portion of Christians in the Holy Land, where the Church is at the forefront of advocating for their rights. Christians have lived in …
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For more than 70 years, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has been involved with refugees and displaced people worldwide. In the face of growing migration, the international Catholic charity continues to bring hope through its projects in crisis zones of the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, and Europe. (Cover photo: migrants participate in …
Press Release – For Immediate Release Montreal, September 26, 2024 — Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) is launching an emergency campaign to help people fleeing Southern Lebanon, a region now affected by the war that broke out on October 7. (Cover photo: In June, bombings have already hit southern Lebanon and the …
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A pastoral centre for the parish of Boqueirão The parish of Boqueirão belongs to the Diocese of Campina Grande in the impoverished northeast part of Brazil. It is around 60 years old and is dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Desterro (Our Lady of the Flight)—a reference to the flight into Egypt by Our Lady and …
Shagufta Kiran, mother of four, to appeal conviction A Christian mother of four in Pakistan has been sentenced to death for allegedly sharing blasphemous messages on WhatsApp. But legal advocates, supported by a leading Catholic charity, have vowed to appeal the conviction. Former nurse Shagufta Kiran, 40, was sentenced to death on Wednesday, September 18 …
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Since Monday September 23, the Israeli army has been heavily bombing Hezbollah targets in Eastern and Southern Lebanon, spreading terror among the population. The provisional death toll currently stands at over 550.The wave of airstrikes targeting Hezbollah strongholds in Lebanon is having a devastating effect on the entire population, including Christians, and could drive even …
Press Release – For Immediate Release Königstein-Montreal, September 2024 – This year, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) once again invites children from all around the world to take part in the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign for peace and unity in the world. In less than one month, on October 18, …
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At least 50,000 Christians have been directly affected by the flooding in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, although the actual numbers could be far higher. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has committed to helping the local diocese and is requesting donations and prayers from its benefactors. The devastating floods that have affected the northeastern Nigerian …
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A new presbytery in Lakka There is great rejoicing in the parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in the suburban parish of Lakka, in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. Thanks to your help, they have been able to consecrate their new presbytery! It was some time ago that we turned to you for …
