On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Aid to the Church in Need calls attention to the suffering of Christian women in countries where sexual violence is used as a weapon against religious minorities, and urges national governments and international organizations to do more to combat the increasing number of these […]
Growing participationThe release of the report Persecuted and Forgotten? 2020-22 shows the rise of persecution against Christians Montreal, Thursday, November 25, 2022—“More and more parishes, cathedrals, schools and groups are participating to the Red Wednesday in Canada, which is excellent news,” says Marie-Claude Lalonde, National Director of Aid to the Church in Need Canada. “And […]
London-Königstein-Montreal, Wednesday, November 22, 2022 – According to a report unveiled on November 16 in Britain, of which an abridged version will be made available in Canada in both official languages next week, Jihadists and nationalists are at the root of increased persecution of Christians around the world. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in […]
Blood red, to remember the love and gift of the martyrs Montreal — Thursday, November 3, 2022 — On November 16, 2022, The Canadian office of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) invites everyone to show solidarity with persecuted Christians around the world by participating in Red Wednesday. This global initiative will take place […]
Königstein/Montréal, August 18, 2022 – On International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, designated by the UN General Assembly, international Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), a Catholic organisation that supports persecuted and suffering Christians in over 140 countries, wishes to highlight a number of […]
Königstein-Montréal, August 19, 2022 – Statements from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International Executive President, Thomas Heine-Geldern, and National Director of ACN Canada Marie-Claude Lalonde, on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief (August 22). “You don’t have to be murdered to be a victim; […]
Press Release – For Immediate Release Save the Date! On Wednesday, November 16th, the Canadian office of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will hold its eighth consecutive Red Wednesday, an event of solidarity that serves as a reminder that the persecution of Christians is an ongoing phenomenon. “Just like last year, I am […]
Many members of the clergy in Nicaragua have suffered because of their opposition to the government and its policies. In March, President Daniel Ortega expelled the ambassador of the Holy See. A Nicaraguan bishop began an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, May 19 as a protest against police harassment. This is only the latest in […]
Thousands of people physically or virtually attended The Night of Witnesses (La Nuit des Témoins), a series of events under this name organized by the pontifical international charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) from January 22 to 28, 2022, throughout France. During these vigils, the portraits of 13 martyrs murdered for their faith in 2021 […]
The first video of the Pope’s Global Prayer Network for the year 2022 calls to become brothers and sisters in humanity as well as to pray for those who experience religious discrimination and persecution. Watch, pray, and share: Spread the word in your networks and share the material available below: . A chart summarizing the […]
