Pope thanks children who prayed for peace in ACN campaign

This was the 20th edition of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN’)’s One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. Pope Leo XIV kept up the tradition of his predecessor, Pope Francis, by promoting the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign, organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), on social media,with a …

From Angola to Vietnam, the prayer campaign sparks enthusiasm!

One Million Children Praying the Rosary 2025 Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s annual campaign and the Holy Father’s appeal to pray the Rosary each day in October for peace reinforce the importance of this month dedicated to the Holy Rosary.   October is traditionally the Month of the Holy Rosary, and this year …

A Tidal Wave of Prayer: Children Unite Across the World!

One Million Children Praying The Rosary Königstein-Montreal, September 11, 2025 – For the 20th anniversary of the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign, Aid to the Church in Need is calling for prayers on October 7, “for peace and unity in a world wounded by division, conflict, and suffering.” In Canada, a 10-year-old ambassador …

October 7 is when kids pray the Rosary!

Press Release– One Million Children Praying the Rosary, October 7, 2025! Montreal, August 26, 2025 — On October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is once again inviting children worldwide to pray for unity and peace. The international One Million Children Praying the Rosary event …

From Argentina to the Philippines: Over one million children united in prayer for peace

One of the highlights of this year’s campaign took place in the Chapel of the Apparitions in Fátima, where Cardinal António Marto thanked the children for their participation, adding that, with them, “God can do great and wonderful things.” This past Friday, over one million children all over the world answered Pope Francis’ call to …

Pope Francis thanks children for joining ACN’s “rosary for peace and unity campaign,” on Friday, October 18

One Million Children Praying the Rosary Hundreds of thousands of children from several countries, including those which are suffering from conflicts, such as Ukraine, Lebanon, and the Holy Land, or those where Christian persecution remains fierce, such as Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Cameroon, have confirmed they will be participating in the One Million Children Praying …

Save the date! One Million Children Praying the Rosary October 18!

Montreal, May 8, 2024 – Dioceses, parishes, schools, religious communities, families, and individuals—all are invited to take part in the next international One Million Children Praying the Rosary (OMC) event on October 18, 2024, organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). “On October 18, I invite all Catholics in Canada to pray for …

To watch for in the coming weeks

Aid to the Church in Need — Canada (ACN)Montreal, 2023-10-12 – One Million Children Praying the Rosary, Aid to the Church in Need’s pilgrimage to the great Marian shrines of Lourdes and Fátima, and Red Wednesday. It is a fruitful fall for ACN Canada! “As hundreds of participants gather in Rome this month for the …

One million children praying the Rosary can change the world!

On October 18, international charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) invites all parishes, schools, pastoral groups, youth movements, and families to take part once again in the annual One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign. “…we are convinced that the Rosary is an indispensable gift from God that makes a decisive difference! And …