Aggressive nationalism is fueling religious hatred – and the West is failing to act Report says West is not doing enough to confront new crisis of oppressive nationalism A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise in violence and other intimidation against religious minorities – and […]
An ACN Press Release – for Immediate Release Nigeria The nightmare of Fulani herdsmen attacks Msgr. Kaigama sends out a call to terrorists ACN Canada’s fundraising campaign for Nigeria underway Montreal, November 9, 2018 – The city of Jos in Northern Nigeria has suffered severely from many long years of inter-religious violence at the […]
ACN Interview – Bishop Msgr. Michael MIABESUE BIBI speaks to tensions building in Cameroon Time to act to avoid a civil war Cameroon is in the midst of a political and social conflict between the English and French-speaking areas. What was a German colony in the late nineteenth century was divided into British and French […]
Korea A Summit for Pope Francis and Kim Jong-Un? Editorial by Johannes Klausa, National Director of ACN Korea Last year in October, US President Donald Trump tweeted out to the world: “being nice to Rocket Man hasn’t worked in 25 years, why would it now?” Just months before he had called North Korean leader Kim […]
Pakistan Asia Bibi: acquittal could be close, says family The family of a Christian woman fighting a death sentence in Pakistan believe the country’s Supreme Court may be on the verge of announcing her acquittal. The court yesterday (Monday, 8th October) referred judgement in the final hearing in the case of Asia Bibi, […]
Canada A courageous witness of dialogue Montréal, Friday, June 22nd – From June 8th to 14th, Aid to the Church in Need Canada had the good luck and pleasure to welcome a direct witness to the persecution against Christians, who, for close to twenty years, has been a passionate advocate of interreligious and interethnic dialogue, […]
ACN CANADA A visit from Msgr. Ignatius Kaigama to Canada A word of hope amidst violence and persecution Montreal, Tuesday May 29, 2018 – Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) will welcome Msgr. Ignatius Kaigama this coming June 8 through to June 14 to Canada. The archbishop of Jos in Nigeria, capital of […]
Photo: Father Albert Toungoumalé-Baba Central Africa Tuesday’s attack: Number of dead increased The attack on the parish of Our Lady of Fatima in Bangui, the capital of Central Africa, on Tuesday, May 1, reportedly killed more than 20 people, including Father Albert Toungoumalé-Baba. Initially, it was already known that 15 parishioners and Father Albert had been killed. […]
SYRIA When the sky turned black with bombs A Sister in Damascus has told how she, fellow nuns and students narrowly escaped death yesterday (Tuesday, 20th February 20th) when the sky “turned black” on one of the deadliest days of the conflict in the Syrian capital. Describing the situation at her convent in the Bab […]
Visit of Mossul, Iraq – Second and last part A glimpse of hope for Christans This week, continue your visit wuith Nadia, inhabitan of Mossul who comebacks after more than three years in her city, Mossul. A mix of emotion, balancing between happiness and sadness, discouragement and hope. Nadia and Yohanna drive through the devastated […]
