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 …
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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 …
Lebanon – Religious sisters support the population
In Lebanon, religious sisters are helping impoverished families recover from the latest devastating war More than six months since the ceasefire came into effect, after yet another devastating war in Lebanon, the Church is still suffering the aftermath of the intense bombardment and resulting mass displacement. Religious sisters are doing everything they can to provide …
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Cuban religious help care for families and the sick amid crisis
The Sisters of Charity of Cardinal Sancha occupy a special place in the hearts of many Cubans who know they can count on the “Sanchinas” when they need help. The congregation was founded on the island in 1869 to help the disabled and poor children. Over time, they extended their reach to cover education, support …
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Mauritania: Accueil-Écoute, a hand extended to the most vulnerable
Through practical support and respect for their dignity, the Church in Nouakchott is showing the face of Christ to migrants. In a context where the Gospel can essentially only be proclaimed through action, the Church in Mauritania, supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), reawakens the hope of those who thought they were …
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Mozambique: “Many Christians are suffering,” says Passionist priest
As Islamist attacks continue to terrorize the province of Cabo Delgado in northern Mozambique, the Church continues to do all it can to help the local people. The Christian population of Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, is suffering greatly from terrorist attacks carried out as part of an Islamist insurgency. According to a message sent to …
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Turkey: Mass intentions from ACN, a vital lifeline
Christians are a small minority in Turkey. With priests serving the small number of dispersed faithful, Mass intentions provided by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) offer essential support. “We do not forget you when we ascend to the Lord’s altar,” writes Fr. Massimiliano Testi, one of 26 priests in the Apostolic Vicariate of …
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