Father Augustine Amadu was a friend of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and his death is a tragic loss for the Church in the Diocese of Kenema and for the whole Church. A priest was murdered in his parish home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in the Diocese of Kenema, Sierra Leone. Fr. …
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The young girl who fled from Iraq and met the Pope
Harshly persecuted for her faith, Sofia ended up finding solace in God and the strength to forgive those who forced her from her country and nearly killed her several times. On August 6, 2014, hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians had to leave everything behind and escape their homeland, as terrorists from the Islamic State …
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Student’s dedication bears fruit for Ukrainian children
Every year, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) helps provide summer camps for close to 100,000 children and young people in need. This year, a group of Portuguese students decided to do their part to help those in Ukraine benefit from this experience. Just by studying hard, a group of Portuguese students managed to …
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Thousands of children prepare to return to school
Thanks to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and its benefactors From kindergartens to universities, many students are receiving an education thanks to ACN-funded programs in crisis-hit countries around the world, where Christian communities are in danger of extinction. As a new school year begins in many parts of the world, thousands of children …
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Christian clergy in Gaza defies evacuation orders to remain with their flocks
In a joint statement, the Latin Catholic and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem call on both parties to end hostilities and allow families on both sides to begin to heal the wounds of war. (Photo of the banner: Already in 2024, people in Holy Family Parish were praying for peace.) Both the Catholic and the …
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October 7 is when kids pray the Rosary!
Press Release– One Million Children Praying the Rosary, October 7, 2025! Montreal, August 26, 2025 — On October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is once again inviting children worldwide to pray for unity and peace. The international One Million Children Praying the Rosary event …
Pope “close” to suffering people of Cabo Delgado
According to Mozambican Bishop António Juliasse, the Pope’s message is that no war should ever be forgotten. Pope Leo expressed his closeness to the people of Cabo Delgado, in northern Mozambique, during his Angelus address on Sunday, August 24. Pope Francis had previously referred to the insurgency in Cabo Delgado on several occasions. “I express …
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Pakistan: Two years on, justice still not done
Two years after an atrocity described as the worst outbreak of violence against Christians in Pakistan’s 78-year history, the local bishop of the district has said that not one of the thousands of suspects has been brought to justice – and that he and his people are furious. Bishop Indrias Rehmat said Christians in …
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“If religious freedom is denied for one group, sooner or later it will also be denied to others”
On the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, the editor-in-chief of the ACN Religious Freedom Report speaks about the upcoming edition and the importance of advocating for everyone who suffers for their faith. August 22nd marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based …
Women around the world prayed and fasted for world peace
As endless wars scar the face of the earth, worldwide representative of the female religious issued a call for prayer and fasting, asking the Virgin Mary, whose Assumption we celebrate today, to intercede for peace among mankind. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) joined the initiative. International Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in …
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