Red Wednesday 2026 – Press Release Montreal, October 15, 2026 – On November 18, will you stand with persecuted Christians? In Canada, Red Wednesday is an opportunity to show solidarity, raise awareness, and pray for Christians who continue to face persecution, even in 2026. This day is part of a major international movement promoted by Aid …
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Cardinal Parolin denounces Christian persecution in UN speech
The Secretary of State also called attention to the multiple conflicts that continue to rage all over the world. The Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, strongly denounced the persecution that Christians are subjected to in many parts of the world, in a speech made on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Speaking …
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Mexico: Aid to the Church in Need Joins the Bishops’ Appeal
Although relations between the Church and the state have improved over the past century, the bishops denounce the cartels’ “parallel government,” which undermines religious freedom in Mexico. (Banner photo: In 2022, the funeral of Jesuit Fathers Joaquín Mora and Javier Campos, who were allegedly murdered by members of a drug cartel.) The Catholic bishops of …
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The return of Iraq’s Christians: a possible model for Nigeria
Catholic leaders advocate for the right of return of internally displaced people. The return of thousands of displaced Christians to their places of origin in Iraq, supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) following the defeat of Islamic State, could serve as a model for responding to the crisis facing Christian communities in …
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Pakistan: No justice for young couple burned alive
Twelve years after a couple were burned alive in a brick kiln, justice has still not been served, Pakistan’s bishops say. Bishops say Supreme Court decision is part of a cycle of injustice for victims of persecution. Bishops in Pakistan have spoken of their dismay after the country’s Supreme Court quashed the sentences of three …
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Yelewata massacre: still no justice
In Nigeria, more than one year after the Yelewata massacre, Church continues to demand justice for the victims During a memorial Mass held on the first anniversary of the tragedy, Bishop Anagbe remembered the victims and renewed his call for the displaced to be able to return to their homes safely. One year after the …
Red Wednesday 2026 in Canada: Join in solidarity today!
Press Release Montreal, June 18, 2026 – In exactly 5 months, on November 18, churches, monuments, schools, and buildings across Canada will be illuminated in red for Red Wednesday, a global initiative to raise awareness about religious persecution and freedom of religion. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Canada is pleased to announce that …
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Nigeria: Bishop welcomes arrests in school kidnapping case
“The families will be relieved and happy to hear that those who planned the abduction of their children have been arrested. This is truly good news,” says Bishop Bulus Yohanna. (Banner: In February 2026, religious leaders held a press conference against terrorism and asked for the government to act.) Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna of Kontagora, …
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Anti-Christian attacks on an upward trend
The number of churches attacked or vandalized in Europe and the Americas continues to rise, but Christians are often unaware of the legal tools available to combat discrimination and persecution—or, even when they are aware, they rarely make use of them. (Banner: The historic parish church of La Asunción, located in downtown Santiago, Chile, was …
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Muslim solidarity a “sign of hope” in Mozambique, says bishop
The statement comes in the wake of a devastating attack against a landmark Catholic church and compound located in the region of Meza, Cabo Delgado. The Muslim community of Mozambique has issued a statement condemning the ongoing attacks by jihadists in the north, which have increasingly been targeting Christian people and sites. The jihadists who …
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