Help for pastoral and social outreach in the poorest villages For the past three years now, Lebanon has been going through the worst crisis in its history. The economy has collapsed, inflation is at dizzying heights, and at its best, electricity runs for no more than one or two hours a day. Many people are […]
Meditation by Sr Noha from the Borj-Hammoud Nabaa clinic in Lebanon The times are hard. Clouds of change overwhelm the life of the Lebanese population and the Christians who live in the run-down neighbourhoods; they are shocked, exhausted, discouraged, even despairing. They go through the streets in search of someone to guide them to a […]
Tyre is mentioned in the gospels as one of the places Jesus went to after having clashed with the pharisees in Galilee. Once a majority Maronite city, Christians make up less than 30% of the population today, and many are desperately poor, surviving only due to Church help, including food packages funded by Aid to […]
In Syria and Lebanon, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s 2022 Christmas Campaign Montreal, December 2, 2022—Christians in Syria and Lebanon are currently experiencing unprecedented hardship, which is why Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) wishes to support these communities as part of its annual Christmas campaign. “Our project partners sometimes feel discouraged […]
For the past three years, Lebanon has been going through an unparalleled economic collapse that has not only plunged a large part of the population into poverty but has also presented an enormous challenge for priestly formation. Above all, the soaring energy and food prices are making it difficult for the seminaries to cover the […]
The “Back to School” program of US$2.28 million will help ensure the continuity of the Christian presence in Lebanon and the coexistence between the different religions. Königstein/Montréal, September 16, 2022 – International Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has just launched its “Back to School” aid program in Lebanon, which will benefit […]
Two years after the Port of Beirut explosion, poverty plagues Christians Sixty-year-old Georgette should be looking forward to a comfortable retirement. Instead, she is doing a job that does not even allow her to cover rent and is surviving on charity. Unfortunately, her situation is far from unique. Thanks to Church projects, funded by Aid […]
Nearly $100,000 for distressed families in Lebanon Lebanon, known for centuries as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” is experiencing an economic collapse like no other, with last year’s record inflation almost rivalling that of countries like Venezuela and Zimbabwe. The currency has lost 90% of its value, fuel has become unaffordable for most people, […]
The difficulties in Syria and Lebanon have led to an increase in situations of abuse of children and women, but have also created opportunities for women to take the lead in their families and communities. Shortly after the end of Lebanon’s terrible civil war, a cardinal visited the country and asked for a meeting with […]
Michael Suleiman is a Maronite Catholic politician who was President of Lebanon between 2008 and 2014, following a decade as commander of the country’s Armed Forces. Traditionally, the President of Lebanon hails from the Maronite Christian population, the prime minister is a Sunni Muslim, and the head of the National Assembly is a Shiite. During […]
