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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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) provides summer camps and activities for almost 100,000 children in 15 countries For many children from poor or war-stricken communities, the summer camps and other activities are an opportunity to have fun and grow in the faith in a secure environment, accompanied by religious and Church animators. Almost …
🎥A Heartfelt Thank You in Video In 2024, thanks to you, 5,337 projects were supported in 137 countries.Here in Canada, your faith in the mission of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has never been stronger: $4.1 million was raised.A record-breaking year! On this June 27, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, thank …
In 2024, $206.4 million was raised in donations to help Christians in need in 137 countries. In Canada, the generosity of benefactors was evident, with a record-breaking $4.1 million raised. Press Release – ACN Annual Report 2024 Königstein-Montreal, June 18, 2025 – International Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s annual report for …
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“I was the pope’s altar server in Chiclayo. Now I promote ACN in Peru”Hello, my name is Santiago, and a few years ago I was an altar server in the parish of Saint Martin of Porres, Chiclayo, and I had the blessing of personally meeting the man who is now Pope Leo XIV. (On the …
In a historic meeting, Pope Leo XIV received representatives from the Eastern Catholic Churches in an audience, during the pilgrimage of sui iuris Churches, as part of the Jubilee of Hope. The pope made a strong and deeply spiritual speech to the gathered Church leaders, which was received as a spark of hope amid different …
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On the occasion of the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly in Rome (May 30 – June 1), Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is launching a special edition of its emblematic Child’s Bible, a classic in children’s catechesis that has accompanied millions of families all over the world since …
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Over 1,000 people from various countries took part in the Jubilee of Hope pilgrimage and witnessed the election of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. An atmosphere of profound joy and steadfast devotion marked the recent pilgrimage* organized by Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The event, which took place from …
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Königstein im Taunus / Montreal – The international Catholic charity supported projects in the dioceses run by then Bishop Prevost in Peru, and more recently continued to collaborate with him in his capacity as president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Executive President of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, Regina Lynch, …
Over 1,000 benefactors of Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), from 23 different countries, will be participating in a pilgrimage to Rome, from May 7 to 10, 2025, within the context of the Jubilee that officially began with the opening of the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica, on December 24, 2024. …
