Renovation and extension of a chapel in the Diocese of Byumba The minor seminary in the Diocese of Byumba was founded in 1956 by the Salesian Fathers, who continued to run it until 1962, at which point it was transferred to the diocese. When the seminary was built, the chapel was intended only as a …
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$500,000 for a second aid package for regions in Syria affected by earthquake
The money sent to Syria will help restore critical Church infrastructures and continue to provide aid to those in need. International Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has approved a second aid package of nearly half a million dollars to help the local Church recover from the devastating February earthquake. ACN was …
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Mozambique – Terrorists kill 11 Christians in Cabo Delgado
A local missionary says Christians were separated from their Muslim neighbours and slaughtered in cold blood. (Cover Photo: Archive). A group of at least 11 Christians was massacred by terrorists loyal to the Islamic State, in Northern Mozambique, on Friday, September 15. According to information provided to the international charity Aid to the Church in …
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Iraq – Tragic fire at wedding: “We cannot describe the pain,” says archbishop.
What should have been a symbol of hope for Christians in Iraq turned into a moment of despair. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) asks all its benefactors to pray for those who died or were hurt, but also for the Christian community as a whole. The Christian community in Iraq has once again …
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Project of the Week – Chad
Supporting the formation of 48 seminarians from the Diocese of Sarh Chad has an area of approximately 1.3 million km², making it the 21st largest country in the world. However, with roughly 17 million inhabitants, it is very sparsely populated. Part of the country lies within the Sahara region, and it is one of the …
Chad – A vigorous minority in the desert
Bishop Philippe Abbo Chen is the first native head of the Apostolic Vicariate of Mongo, in eastern Chad. During a recent visit to the international head office of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), he spoke to Sylvain Dorient, describing a territory in the heart of the Sahara Desert, inhabited by a large Muslim …
One million children praying the Rosary can change the world!
On October 18, international charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) invites all parishes, schools, pastoral groups, youth movements, and families to take part once again in the annual One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. “…we are convinced that the Rosary is an indispensable gift from God that makes a decisive difference! And …
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ACN Project of the Week – Bosnia and Herzegovina
A vehicle for a parish Father Darko Anušić has a very heavy workload and is constantly on the move. In his Diocese of Banja Luka, in the north of Bosnia and Herzegovina, he is responsible not only for the two parishes of Mrkonjić Grad and Liskovica, but also for giving religious instruction in several different …
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Mongolia – Pope brings encouragement to all Catholics in Central Asia
The leader of the Catholic Church in Kyrgyzstan was in Mongolia, where Pope Francis spoke of how the littleness of the local churches is not a limitation, but a resource for the universal Church. Father Anthony Corcoran, a Jesuit priest, is the apostolic administrator for the few hundred Catholics who live in Kyrgyzstan. During a …
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Mongolia – Mini Album Photo
Director of the Press Office of Aid to the Church in Need International (ACN), Maria Lozano has brought back photos of Pope Francis’ historic apostolic visit to Mongolia, which took place from September 1 to 4, 2023. “I imagine entering for the first time, with respect and emotion,” said the Pope, “in one of these …