ACN CANADA A visit from Msgr. Ignatius Kaigama to Canada A word of hope amidst violence and persecution Montreal, Tuesday May 29, 2018 – Aid to the Church in Need Canada (ACN) will welcome Msgr. Ignatius Kaigama this coming June 8 through to June 14 to Canada. The archbishop of Jos in Nigeria, capital of […]
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ACN Press – Emergency aid for Nigeria
Nigeria $101,500 in emergency aid for Nigeria ACN will send emergency aid to help widows and orphans affected by Boko Haram violence in the Nigerian Catholic diocese of Maiduguri During a the recent ACN visit in March 2017 to the diocese of Maiduguri, Bishop Oliver Doeme highlighted the main challenges for his diocese, which include […]
ACN Press – Abbey targeted by extremists in Jerusalem
Jerusalem “Praying for those who hate us” The Abbey of the Dormition in Jerusalem has been targeted by vandals again. Last Saturday night, unknown persons defaced the walls and doors of the German-speaking Benedictine monastery on the outer edges of the Old City of Jerusalem. Also targeted were nearby establishments of the Greek Orthodox and […]
Pakistan – Prime Minister to blame for not protecting Christians
Pakistan Prime Minister to blame for not protecting Christians “Prime Minister ignored court order to provide security of churches” – Msgr. Coutts “Police ‘were busy watching cricket’ when attacks happened.” – National Commission for Justice and Peace John Pontifex, ACN United Kingdom Adapted by Amanda Bridget Griffin, ACN Canada London / Montreal, […]