Head of the Clerics of Saint Viator describes kidnapping of priest as “painful and outrageous.” Two priests were abducted in recent weeks in Haiti, a country in the midst of a deep crisis. While one of them managed to escape after several days in the hands of his kidnappers, the other was released on March …
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Nigeria – Christian leader hoping new leaders will have “the common good of everybody at heart.”
Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, the president elected of Nigeria who will be asserted in May, comes from a region famous for interreligious harmony and is married to a practicing Christian. Christians hope he will be an improvement on President Buhari, who has been accused of being soft on radical Islam and Fulani violence. Nigerian Catholics …
Iraq -Bishop Nathanael Nizar at ACN
“We want to be treated with dignity as Iraqi citizens, because we are people of this country.” Twenty years after the fall of the regime led by Saddam Hussein, Christians in Iraq continue to fight for their right to be treated as equal citizens and to live their faith free from persecution. Pope Francis’ visit …
Syria – “You journeyed with our suffering people until death”
A moving tribute to Father Imad Daher, who died in the 6 February earthquake in Aleppo, Syria, written by a childhood friend. Sister Jacky Abinassif is from Majd el Meouch, in Lebanon, and knew Father Imad Daher well. “He was a friend of my family – he was our neighbour – and a close friend …
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Nicaragua-Lent: Government forbids the Stations of the Cross and processions during Holy Week
Church in Nicaragua: “As long as we can get on our knees and raise our hands in prayer to God, we shall not be paralyzed by fear.” The government has forbidden the Stations of the Cross and Holy Week processions, but the faithful remain united around the Eucharist during this Lenten season. “This period of …
On March 8, Boko Haram victims to be greeted by Pope Francis
On March 8, Hear Her Cries* In honour of International Women’s Day, on March 8, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has invited two Nigerian Christians to visit Italy. Maryamu Joseph (16), and Janada Marcus (22) are recent victims of the savagery of Boko Haram terrorists, who have been responsible for the deaths of …
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Lebanon – Middle East churches believe “Synod can be a new spring for the Church, like Vatican II.”
The Continental Synodal Assembly for the Middle East was held in February, with the support of Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Catholic delegates from different parts of the world have been taking part in continental assemblies as part of the Church’s Synod on Synodality. Each continent and country has its own …
India – Supporting the formation of 25 young religious women
ACN Project of the Week The congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod was founded in France and has been established in India ever since 1886. Today, the religious sisters are present in the capital, New Delhi, and in 17 of the federal states of the country. They are dedicated to the service …
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Ukraine – Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has directly helped more than 15,000 Ukrainians
Since February 24, 2022, ACN benefactors all around the world contributed more than 13.11 million dollars, including nearly $500,000 from Canada ($492,500) – to over 290 different projects all over Ukraine, including in Latin and Greek Catholic dioceses. A large part of this aid has supported those who are dedicated to working with the destitute, …
Cuba – Papal envoy Cardinal Stella highlights Church’s work with the sick, elderly, and poor
Cardinal Beniamino Stella, Pope Francis’ envoy to the 25th anniversary celebration of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Cuba, has asked the regime to free activists who were detained in anti-government protests in July 2021. On Friday, February 10, Cardinal Stella completed his tour of Cuba’s dioceses. The cardinal knows this country well, as he …