ACN News – Page 26

Christians eager to help rebuild a Syria based on equal rights

The situation for Christians in Syria varies from city to city, according to local sources, and Christians have greeted with cautious optimism the transitional government’s guarantees to respect religious freedom. Christian leaders in Syria have expressed their willingness to work with the provisional government, following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, to build a new …

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DR Congo: Bishop calls for restraint and respect for human life as fighting rages in Goma

Goma, the capital of the province of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is in imminent danger of being taken over by the M23 rebels who have taken over the airport and parts of the city. Video: M23 entering in the city As fighting reportedly continues within the city, the Church fears for …

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Massacres spoil Christmas celebrations in Nigeria

In December—including on Christmas Day—a series of attacks on Christian communities left dozens dead, according to recent reports from local Church sources shared with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Dozens of Christians were killed in attacks at and around Christmas time in Nigeria, especially in Benue State. News of these attacks only recently …

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Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Myanmar

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” (Matthew 5:9) February 1st is an important date for Myanmar, marking the beginning of the Myanmar Civil War, in 2021. The country has faced moments of great suffering and challenges over the past years. As a community of faith, we come together on this …

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Lebanon: between hope and uncertainty

Due to the massive destruction in the Bekaa Valley and in southern Lebanon, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s emergency relief projects remain very significant for the country. “With the appointment of a new president, hope returned to Lebanon,” reports Marielle Boutros, project coordinator of the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in …

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ACN Success Story – DRC

Three motorcycles for two parishes Thanks to your generosity, we were able to provide $11,620 towards the purchase of three small motorcycles for the Franciscan Fathers running two parishes in the south of the country. Located in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Archdiocese of Kananga covers part of the southern Kasai region, which in …

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Mali: Catholic education system in danger

Twenty twenty-five could be a difficult year for Catholic schools in Mali. According to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s Malian project partners, state subsidies will cease from the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year, which will plunge these schools into an uncertain future. Mali is a country which is increasingly suffering the influence …

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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) organizes Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Myanmar

Press release – For Immediate release Montreal-Königstein, January 23, 2025 – Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is calling for a Global Day of Prayer for peace in Myanmar, which will be celebrated on February 1. On this date, which marks an important anniversary in the country’s recent history, the charity’s headquarters …

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Burkina Faso: “When the catechist’s family has food, then the whole community has something to eat”

The Diocese of Nouna thanks Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) for supporting catechists. (Cover photo: Emmanuel is one of the catechists who, because of his extreme poverty, is one of the food aid recipients). Thanks to help from the international pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the Burkinabé Diocese of …

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Project of the Week – Guatemala

A vehicle for a parish at the foot of a volcano Father Luis Francisco Morales Reyes is in charge of the parish of Siquinalá, Escuintla, in the south of Guatemala. It has a population of just over 26,000 people, around 60% of whom are Catholics. Most of the rest of the population are members of …

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