Pakistan calls for“swift and impartial justice” following mob killing of Christian man

Christians in Pakistan have demanded Punjab officials bring to justice the perpetrators of the brutal attack on Nazir Gill Masih in Sargodha, which resulted in his death. (Photo : Church authorities meet police chief after attack, May 25). In a recent report sent to the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), …

Father’s Anton message for Benefactors’ Day 2024

Father Anton Lässer, International Ecclesiastical Assistant, addresses a message to the benefactors of ACN on the Feast of the Sacred Heart, a day dedicated to them. Dear ACN Family, Last week, the presidents from ACN’s 23 national offices met with our charity’s management in Königstein. There, the leaders of our project department gave an overview …

Child’s Bible: 45 years of teaching children about God’s love

The Vatican held the first World Childre’s Day on last May 25-26. Pope Francis, in his message for this occasion, emphasizes the preciousness of every child in God’s eyes.  In 1979, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) marked the International Year of the Child by producing the Child’s Bible to assist the Church’s pastoral …

Pakistan: Another victim of religious persecution

On June 3, Nazir Gill Masih, a 72-year-old Christian, succumbed to his injuries. A resident of Sargodha, a town in Punjab province, he had been beaten by a mob falsely accusing him of blasphemy 10 days earlier. (Cover photo : On May 25, Archbishop Joseph Arshad and Christian Senator Tahir Khalil Sindu visited the police …

Papua New Guinea – Aid to the Church in Need appeals for prayers following devastating landslide

The landslides are being blamed on particularly intense rainfall and the death toll is estimated to be in the thousands. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has received urgent and distressing reports from its local partners in the Diocese of Wabag, Papua New Guinea, concerning the landslide that occurred in Enga Province in the …

Gaza-Holy Land – Father Gabriel Romanelli returns to Gaza

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 …

A Christian family in Pakistan attacked by an angry mob

A Christian was brutally beaten after a false accusation of burning pages of the Quran. A mob of fanatics destroyed their house and business. The victim is in hospital, in critical condition. (Cover photo: Screen capture). A Christian family in Pakistan suffered a violent attack at the hands of an angry mob of Muslim fanatics this …

Aid to the Church in Need stands in solidarity with victims of tragic flooding in Brazil

The international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is in close contact with its local partners in Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, the areas worst affected by the floods, and is committed to helping with recovery efforts. Torrential rain has already led to the deaths of around 150 people and …

Philippines – Strengthening the faith of Catholics in Mindanao

A groundbreaking formation for catechists is set to begin on the island of Mindanao, in the spirit of the Silsilah Dialogue Movement, which marks its 40th anniversary this year. The island has been plagued by interreligious violence and tension for decades, spearheaded by Islamist militant groups. Dozens of catechists will come together to attend a …

Peru – Genaro, an example of faith and love for Our Lady!

An Irish missionary tells Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about the love that the Peruvian people have for Our Lady and how Protestant sects take advantage of the shortage of priests in the country to aggressively convince Catholics to leave the Church. “Oh Father, thanks for visiting. I need to speak to you.” …