Visit in the United Arab Emirates “A historic visit” Pope Francis is visiting Abu Dhabi until tomorrow. The country is more tolerant to Christians than other countries in the area. However, full religious freedom does not exist in the United Arab Emirates. Shortly before the visit of Pope Francis to Abu Dhabi, the local […]
An ACN Initiative 50,000 Candles for Peace in Syria The international Catholic pastoral charity and pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is launching this Christmas a campaign of prayer, aid and solidarity for the people of Syria entitled Candles for Peace in Syria. The campaign formally begins on the first Sunday of […]
Pope Francis and ACN The gesture of the Holy Father fortifies the hope of the Christians of Iraq Over one million dollars gained in the auction of the Lamborghini donated to Pope Francis The Lamborghini, donated last November by the car company to Pope Francis, was sold at auction in Sotheby’s, Monaco, for over […]
African bishops welcome the Pope’s call to pray for peace: “God hears the tears of his people.” Faced with the tragic situations of conflict in various parts of the world, the Holy Father Pope Francis has called upon faithful Catholics to join in a special day of prayer and fasting for peace, today, Friday, February […]
Rome/ Vatican A LAMBORGHINI TO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIANS IN NINEVEH A brand-new, special edition Lamborghini Huracan presented to Pope Francis will be auctioned off and the proceeds donated to charity. Part of the funds raised from the Sotheby’s auction will go to the “Return to the Roots” project run by the charity Aid to the […]
Columbia Pope Francis visits Colombia at a crucial moment for this country In the words of the Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Ettore Balestrero peace, reconciliation and social justice will be important themes during the Holy Father’s visit to Colombia. “It is the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Colombia. Everything is open. The […]
Pope Francis in Egypt “Re-knitting ties with Islam” Montreal, April 27, 2017 – Father Samir Khalil Samir, a Jesuit priest and specialist in Islam, and a professor at the Institute of Oriental Studies in Rome, visited the Canadian national office of Aid to the Church in Need last Thursday (20 April 2017). An Egyptian […]
March Prayer Intentions Pope Francis prays for all persecuted Christians The March edition of The Pope Video*, produced by The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and supported by ACN (Aid to the Church in Need), concerns the situation of Christians persecuted and discriminated because of their faith around the world without distinction of rites or confession. […]
Albania Looks forward to the beatification of 38 martyrs “They were tortured to death. They remained loyal to Christ and the Church,” Bishop Massafra of Shkodër During the 40 years of communist dictatorship in Albania, praying, making the sign of the cross, or simply wearing a cross around one’s neck – just believing – were […]
Azerbaijan Pope Francis brings peace Fourteen years after the visit of John Paul II, Azerbaijan is once again preparing for a pontifical visit. The pope will not only travel to the tiny Catholic community, but will also work towards peace in this long suffering region. Situated on the shores of the Caspian Sea, […]
