Aid to the Church in Need echoes Pope Leo’s call for peace The Gaza Strip is currently going through one of the darkest periods of its recent history. Yesterday a United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide against the population of Gaza, denouncing crimes against humanity in the conflict …
The situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is deteriorating. International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deep concern and solidarity with the families of the victims of a brutal attack carried out on September 8 and 9 in Ntoyo, in the parish of Saint Joseph of …
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Aid to the Church in Need International executive president Regina Lynch says the organization is proud to support those who are persecuted or even make the ultimate sacrifice for their faith. (Cover: Mosaic in the heart of St. Paul out of the Walls, representing Jesus-Christ and the apostles St. Peter and St. Paul). Pope Leo XIV …
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Bishop David Tencer has been a missionary in Iceland, where the Atlantic meets the Arctic, for over two decades. Since 2015, the Slovakian Capuchin, with his wide smile, has been responsible for the northernmost diocese in Europe. During a visit to the headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), he showed that his …
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An ecumenical memorial tribute will be held this Sunday in Rome, but the names will not be released at this time. (Banner photo: some of the victims of the church attacks in Pakistan in March 2015). A Vatican commission comprising historians, theologians, and other experts has documented the stories of over 1,600 men and women …
One Million Children Praying The Rosary Königstein-Montreal, September 11, 2025 – For the 20th anniversary of the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign, Aid to the Church in Need is calling for prayers on October 7, “for peace and unity in a world wounded by division, conflict, and suffering.” In Canada, a 10-year-old ambassador …
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In the ancient Christian nation of Ethiopia, there are nomadic groups who have never heard the Gospel. The Spiritans work with these communities to spread the Good News and evangelize their culture, which also involves dialogue with controversial traditions. “Every community has its own culture, and of course, their culture is beautiful,” says Fr. Kilimpe …
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Father Augustine Amadu was a friend of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and his death is a tragic loss for the Church in the Diocese of Kenema and for the whole Church. A priest was murdered in his parish home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in the Diocese of Kenema, Sierra Leone. Fr. …
Harshly persecuted for her faith, Sofia ended up finding solace in God and the strength to forgive those who forced her from her country and nearly killed her several times. On August 6, 2014, hundreds of thousands of Iraqi Christians had to leave everything behind and escape their homeland, as terrorists from the Islamic State …
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Every year, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) helps provide summer camps for close to 100,000 children and young people in need. This year, a group of Portuguese students decided to do their part to help those in Ukraine benefit from this experience. Just by studying hard, a group of Portuguese students managed to …
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