Church leaders urge government to protect Christians against attacks triggered by anti-conversion campaign With major Hindu nationalist networks announcing plans to launch a campaign against religious conversions—especially in the tribal areas of India—Catholic Church leaders say such a campaign has been going on for a long time and that the move is aimed at dividing […]
Success Story: A much-needed vehicle for the diocese of Ifakara The diocese of Ifakara is still very young, having been established only recently in 2012. The Episcopal See is situated in the town of the same name, which lies roughly 400 km southwest of the capital Dar es Salaam. The diocese covers an area of 15,000 km² […]
The coronavirus pandemic has left Bethlehem’s tourism-reliant economy in tatters, according to a shop owner, who has appealed to pilgrims, saying he longs for the day when they can safely return. Rony Tabash, owner of the Nativity Store in Bethlehem, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that COVID-19 is the biggest […]
Press Release – For immediate release The Persecution of Christians is Increasing So is anti-religious violence. Montreal, Thursday, November 5, 2020 – On Wednesday, November 18, Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) will be marking Red Wednesday for the third consecutive year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the use of technology, Archbishop Ignatius […]
India Eastern India holds a town called Bettiah, situated in the state of Bihar. It borders directly on the northern part of Nepal and is ranked as the third-poorest state in India. On the very edge of town, in the suburb of Maihindiyabadi, a new Catholic parish was established some time ago because many people […]
The escalation of international conflicts, the Covid-19 pandemic, lack of employment and exorbitant price hikes, the isolation of the Syrian people from the outside world by means of the embargoes and sanctions, and a lack of the most essential for survival—the list of sufferings enumerated by Sister Annie Demerjian, a Syrian religious Sister of the […]
The embers are still smouldering, and you can smell the smoke of burning in the centrally situated Church of the Assumption in the Chilean capital, Santiago. Looking up from the floor of the central nave, one can see the cloudy sky above, for the roof has been totally destroyed. The central spire of the church, […]
Arzoo Raja, a 13-year-old Catholic girl from Karachi, Pakistan, was abducted on October 13, forced to abandon her faith and marry her 44-year-old Muslim abductor, Ali Azhar, who also resides in Karachi. Last Saturday, October 24, a large group of Christians and civil society activists, led by two members of parliament, gathered in front of […]
Mark your calendars!Wednesday, November 18, 2020 is #RedWednesday The national office of Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) announces that it will be recognizing Red Wednesday for the third consecutive year. November 18th has been chosen. This day, intended as a reminder that in 2020, Christians are still suffering persecution and religious discrimination, […]
Success Story: Support for the Catholic radio, Radio Maria Auxiliadora The diocese of San Roque de Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña is located in the remote Chaco. In this, one of the poorest regions in northern Argentina, radio is perhaps the most important means of communication in this diocese suffering a host of different social problems […]
