The generosity of countless Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) benefactors, from Canada and elsewhere in the world, has helped keep the Church in Ukraine alive and ready to continue helping those suffering most from the full-scale invasion of 2022. When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, millions of people …
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Catholics in a Ukrainian town live under constant threat of missiles and even have to pay to pray in a Church that was stolen from them by the Soviets at that time. But faith perseveres in Bila Tserkva. Fr. Lucas Perozzi has been serving as a missionary in Ukraine for 22 years (photo). Originally from …
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In the Diocese of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia, which sits in a war zone in Eastern Ukraine, the Church has dedicated itself to trauma healing among soldiers and civilians. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s help is like the hand of God, says the bishop. Life in the diocese takes place against the constant background of the …
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Greek-Catholic Bishop of Donetsk’s message to ACN benefactors. At 45, the Ukrainian bishop, Maksym Ryabukha, is one of the youngest bishops in the world. He is also in charge of one of the most delicate territories in the world, east-central Ukraine, covering the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Half of his exarchate – …
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Tent for pastoral events in Kyiv and Zhytomyr As a result of the war, most people in Ukraine are suffering fear, trauma, and psychological stress, while many are torn by feelings of hatred and rage. So many families have been torn apart and may never be reunited. The healing of souls is just as important …
Three years of war have increased the spiritual needs of soldiers in Ukraine. Military chaplains are at their side day after day, helping them to bear their suffering. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) heard from chaplains about how they share God’s love and presence in the midst of death and destruction. (Photo: A …
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Press release – For Immediate Release In the three years since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has approved and financed 977 projects, including 175 requests for Mass intentions amounting to almost $5.25 million. In total, more than $37.8 million was made …
To commemorate World Radio Day on February 13, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is highlighting its ongoing support for Catholic radio, an essential tool for both spreading information and evangelizing throughout the world. In 2024, the charity committed over $770,000 to 22 radio projects in 19 countries. Hundreds of Catholic radio stations are …
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After centuries of prohibition, the small Catholic community of Estonia is returning from the ashes. On September 26, 2024, Pope Francis erected the first diocese in the country. On November 1 of the same year, during an address to the Catholic Church of Estonia to mark the centenary of the creation of its first apostolic …
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Support for 21 religious sisters and one brother The Republic of Moldova became independent in 1991 following the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is bordered by Romania to the west and Ukraine to the east, north and south, and is among the poorest countries in Europe. Different sources put the population at anywhere between …
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