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 […]
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 […]
Pastoral letter of the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of Canada Montreal, Thursday, October 20, 2022 – In a pastoral letter, the Ukrainian Catholic bishops of Canada invite people to pray, fast, and act in support of their brothers and sisters in Ukraine. In the appeal, they invite parishioners to donate to several charitable organizations, including Aid […]
“We are thrilled by today’s One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign,” wrote Rossana Moya, Dean of Formation – Elementary – at Clear Water Academy in Calgary, Alberta, yesterday. In total, 172 from the school—students and teachers alike—participated in the international prayer event which takes place on October 18 each year. In British Columbia, 200 […]
Sign up today! Montreal, October 5, 2022 – On Tuesday, October 18, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is inviting families, as well as pastoral and children’s catechetical groups to pray the Rosary as part of the international event One Million Children Praying the Rosary. In Canada, whether it be by registering for 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 […]
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; […]
