Donetsk – “They cannot realize how much good their help does”

Greek-Catholic Bishop of Donetsk’s message to ACN benefactors. At 45, the Ukrainian bishop, Maksym Ryabukha, is one of the youngest bishops in the world. He is also in charge of one of the most delicate territories in the world, east-central Ukraine, covering the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia. Half of his exarchate – …

ACN Project of the Week – Ukraine

Tent for pastoral events in Kyiv and Zhytomyr As a result of the war, most people in Ukraine are suffering fear, trauma, and psychological stress, while many are torn by feelings of hatred and rage. So many families have been torn apart and may never be reunited. The healing of souls is just as important …

For healing and reconciliation, join the dance!

May 30 Webinar in French Next Friday, May 30, from 12 to 1 p.m. (ET), take part in the French webinar entitled Entrez dans la danse. Quand la spiritualité rassemble. (Come dance with me. When spirituality unites.) This webinar is an opportunity to launch the French translation of Come Dance with Me, published in 2022 …

Beyond the Breathtaking Beaches: the Church on the Dominican Border

In December 2024, Verónica Katz, project director for Central America at international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), visited the dioceses on the Dominican side of the border with Haiti. In this interview, she shares her experience in the less visible areas of the Dominican Republic. When people think of the Dominican …

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN): Nearly $40 million to support the Church in Ukraine over the past three years.

Press release – For Immediate Release In the three years since the large-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has approved and financed 977 projects, including 175 requests for Mass intentions amounting to almost $5.25 million. In total, more than $37.8 million was made …

ACN’s Project of the Week – Mozambique

Strengthening pastoral outreach in the parish of Manica The parish of Our Lady of the Rosary is based in Manica in the Diocese of Chimoio in central western Mozambique. It covers an extensive rural area with a radius of around 70 km and includes 74 smaller villages and hamlets, 58 of which have their own …

Thanks to your donations, youth can recharge!  

Summer camps and days of renewal As you know, a vacation is often an opportunity to get away from the daily grind and to finally slow down and take a deep breath. In the best of cases, it’s even a chance to recharge one’s batteries. (Cover photo: In Syria, young people need more than ever …