Your legacy supports poor and persecuted Christians

Your generosity is already changing lives. Thanks to you, priests continue their mission, religious sisters serve the poorest, and persecuted Christian communities still find the strength to hope. (Banner photo: In Colombia, a retired priest receives care thanks to you.) Today you can go even further. Would you like your faith to continue to have …

Prayers for Times of Distress

At this moment, the world is experiencing a time of great distress. In addition to the many conflicts and wars already present before February 28, 2026 — in South Sudan, in Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Myanmar, among others — the new crisis in the Middle East has only added to …

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 …

Benefactors Day 2025

🎥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 …

Ewelina Ochab urges: “The day can help to educate, but action is needed.”

Fifth anniversary of the International Day Commemorating Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. (Cover photo: The Night of the Witness 2022 in Canberra, Australia). 22 August 2024 marks the fifth anniversary of the International Day Commemorating Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, established by the United Nation (UN) General Assembly in …