On Tuesday, December 17, King Charles III was present for a special Advent service at a Church in Mayfair, London, co-hosted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The service at the Church of the Immaculate Conception celebrated the courage and perseverance of Iraqi Christian communities and reflected on the 10th anniversary of the …
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More than one year after the war began, Pope Francis continues to phone the Catholic parish in Gaza every day and has become a grandfather figure to the children, says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. The Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem continues to give as much support as it can to the small Christian community in Gaza, as …
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says that even though he does not believe there is a short-term solution to the crisis in the Holy Land, he does have hope for the future of Christians in the region. The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem believes that the end of the war in Gaza is in sight but warns that …
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In light of the recent developments in Syria, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) wishes to express its continued commitment to the vulnerable Christian communities in Syria, who have endured many years of war, poverty and uncertainty. Regina Lynch, ACN’s executive president stated: “The fall of the Assad regime and the …
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Syria Following a heartfelt plea from a missionary and ACN’s project partner in Aleppo, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) calls on all people of faith to unite in prayer for the safety and peace of this war-torn region. In a voice message shared with ACN, Father Hugo Alaniz IVE, an …
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New Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) report Press release – For Immediate Release Montreal/Königstein, November 12, 2024 – According to a new report published in Canada today, the persecution of Christians has worsened considerably in most of the countries surveyed. Persecuted and Forgotten? provides a global and regional analysis, examining the situation of …
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In northern Beqaa, the convent of the Sisters of Good Service has been transformed into a refuge for more than 800 people fleeing the bombing. The fifteen sisters from the Melkite Greek Catholic Church are welcoming hundreds of internally displaced people there, offering them not just shelter but also comfort and support. Since September 23, …
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Breaking news – Lebanon Planes carried out an air strike on the Lebanese locality of Derdghaya, close to Tyre, which is part of the parishes of the Greek-Catholic eparchy of Tyre, targeted two church halls that were sheltering refugees. The church collapsed along with the two rooms. In a subsequent strike, the air force targeted …
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The Archdiocese of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar in the Beqaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, is suffering a major humanitarian and security crisis as a result of the daily Israeli bombardment. In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Msgr. Hanna Rahmé describes the Church’s solidarity with internally displaced people and the disastrous situation which is …
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Holy Land – Young Christians still reeling from October 7 attacks The Israelis who feel they don’t belong Many of the problems faced by Christians in the West Bank and Jerusalem spring from the fact that they are not entitled to Israeli citizenship. This is not the case for the Arabic-speaking Christians in the north …
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