Holy Land – Young Christians still reeling from October 7 attacks The Israelis who feel they don’t belong Many of the problems faced by Christians in the West Bank and Jerusalem spring from the fact that they are not entitled to Israeli citizenship. This is not the case for the Arabic-speaking Christians in the north …
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Holy Land – Part 1 – Young Christians still reeling from October 7 attacks During a recent trip to the Holy Land, an Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) delegation spoke to young people and those involved in youth ministry in different regions, and found that though the challenges differ, all of them face …
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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) joins the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) in calling for a day of prayer, fasting, and penance for peace in the Holy Land on October 7. Königstein Im Taunus/Montreal, October 1st, 2024 The executive president of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International, Regina Lynch, released the …
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Holy Land Today, on September 29, World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) takes a closer look at this community which makes up a very significant portion of Christians in the Holy Land, where the Church is at the forefront of advocating for their rights. Christians have lived in …
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Despite the ongoing conflict in Gaza, marked by uncertainty and fear, Fr. Gabriel Romanelli is striving to bring a sense of normality through education. The parish priest of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City has made it a priority to ensure that children in the community continue to receive “remedial” schooling. Over 10 months …
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The Holy Land’s Christians have suffered a “disturbing rise” in attacks including spitting, physical harassment, damage to property and cemeteries, and disruption of services. (Cover photo: The cross over the Duomo, Holy Sepulchre Church, Jerusalem.) The findings are part of a report by the Jerusalem-based Rossing Center, called Attacks on Christians in Israel and East …
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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, met on Wednesday, 17 July, with a delegation from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in Jerusalem and expressed his gratitude for the help received. (Cover photo: Cardinal Pizzaballa blessing the Holy City of Jerusalem on April 2nd, 2023, part of the Palms Sunday liturgies). The …
Father Gabriel Romanelli returns to Gaza to provide spiritual and material support in the midst of war Despite the devastating humanitarian crisis, Father Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Holy Family parish in Gaza, has made the courageous decision to return to Gaza and stand by his community. Regardless of the dangers and challenges …
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Benedictine Abbot in the Holy Land Six months after the terrible attacks by Hamas and the beginning of the Israeli offensive in Gaza, Abbot Nikodemus pleas for the conflict to be seen from a humanitarian perspective, transcending religious and political boundaries. (Cover Photo: The roofs of the old city of Jerusalem.) As the Palestinian-Israeli conflict continues …
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Christians reflect the essence of Holy Saturday As Christians around the world commemorate Holy Week, international charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) recalls the challenges facing Christians in the Holy Land, in Gaza, but also in the West Bank and Jerusalem. During his visit to ACN’s head office, Abbot Nikodemus Schnabel (photo) of …
