With the support of Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the international exhibition “The Shroud of Turin” opened its doors in the capital of Kazakhstan, marking a milestone in interreligious dialogue in Central Asia. An exact replica (see the picture below) of one of the most venerated objects in Christianity, the Shroud …
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Holy Land – Youth are “breathing freedom” at ACN-funded Summer Camps
More than 600 young people in the Holy Land experienced a week of fun and freedom thanks to the local Church and Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). This year, because of the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran, the opportunity to get away from the difficulties of their daily …
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Five years after devastating port blast, Lebanon struggles between trauma and hope
Five years have passed since one of the most devastating moments in Lebanon’s recent history—the Beirut port explosion of August 4, 2020. The blast killed over 200 people, injured more than 7,000, and left entire neighbourhoods in ruins. Around 300,000 people were left homeless. Yet amid the trauma and hardship, many Lebanese cling to faith, …
DR Congo: Church condemns massacre of young Christians in Komanda and calls for justice
Bishop of Bunia: “We need support for displaced priests.” Following the brutal attack carried out on the night of July 26-27 in the town of Komanda, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the local Church has raised its voice in condemnation and pain. The attack, which occurred at around two …
Dozens killed in another church massacre in DR Congo
Militants stormed the church during an early morning prayer vigil, killing approximately 40 people with guns and machetes. At least 40 people, including many children, were killed in a massacre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in the early hours of Sunday, July 27. The attack took place in the east of the country, …
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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) echoes urgent plea by Father Gabriel and Cardinal Pizzaballa following attack on Gaza Catholic Church
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has received a new and moving testimony from Gaza, following the July 17 attack on the Catholic church of the Holy Family, which left three people dead and more than ten wounded. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the local Catholic community, sent a message directly to …
Parish priest after attack on Gaza’s only Catholic church: “Everything happened very quickly”
The Church of the Holy Family, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, was hit last Thursday, July 17, in an attack that left its community mired in pain and uncertainty. A shell, according to initial reports, fired from an Israeli tank killed three people and wounded 15 more, including the parish priest, Father …
Lebanon: The Church remains hopeful and vibrant
The Church in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley is enabling Christian life to flourish, despite the ongoing armed conflict and economic instability. Christian families and individuals are offering a powerful witness by looking after those displaced by the war. New religious congregations are also on the rise, helping to keep the faith alive in the Middle East, …
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“We want you to help us pray”
Four Salesian priests and four women religious serve a population of over 90,000 South Sudanese refugees in Palabek, Uganda. Between education and spiritual needs, they have their hands full, but they can count on the help of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). (Banner photo: one of the sisters with a family from the …
“Mozambique needs international aid to solve this problem,” says the bishop of Tete
There is no easy solution to the conflict in the northeast of the African country, but it is necessary to fight poverty and disinformation, and the Church is doing its part, says the bishop of Tete. Mozambique cannot face the crisis in the northeastern province of Cabo Delgado alone, says Bishop Diamantino Antunes. The bishop …