Regina Lynch, executive president of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), highlights the worrying increase in religious freedom violations around the world, but also the positive reaction to ACN campaigns such as Red Wednesday and One Million Children Praying the Rosary. You were nominated executive president in April 2023. What is your view for …
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Mass intentions in the Archeparchy of Ivano-Frankivsk The war in Ukraine has impacted the entire country, including areas where there has been no fighting. Hence, even in the west of the country, people have become poorer. Many have lost their jobs, and pensions and social security payments have become insufficient in the face of the …
This summer the charity will support close to 400 camps and gatherings, with most of this financial assistance directed to Lebanon and Syria. Tens of thousands of children and youths from countries in crisis, such as Syria, Egypt, Armenia, Ukraine and Lebanon, will be taking part in camps and summer courses funded by international charity …
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Helping to support internally displaced persons in a church youth centre The war in Ukraine has prompted the greatest wave of refugees since the Second World War. In total, almost 15 million people have been forced to flee—around seven million of these within their own country. Many have found shelter in Church-run facilities. Currently, 98 …
A car for the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Kharkiv Last year, the Little Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary celebrated the 25th anniversary of their work in Kharkiv. But it was a sad occasion for them, because the second-largest city in Eastern Ukraine has been directly affected by the …
Bible verses to give strength to victims of war The Missionary Society of Saint Paul the Apostle is especially involved in proclaiming the Good News via the media. Its male and female members publish books and journals, are involved in the radio, TV, and Internet apostolate, and produce audiovisual media. They are well known in …
