From the streets of India to juvenile prisons in Ukraine, children all over the world prayed the Rosary together and showed adults that peace begins through small gestures, such as praying together as a family. Over one million children and youths, from all over the world, prayed the Rosary for peace and unity from October …
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One Million Children Praying the Rosary: Pope Leo XIV Joins ACN in Launching Global Week of Prayer
The Holy Father joined the One Million Children Praying the Rosary initiative, promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), in the Vatican Gardens. In Canada, more than 4,500 registrations have already been recorded on the international card. Pope Leo XIV joined hundreds of children at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens …
Pope Leo to Pray Rosary for Peace with Hundreds of Children
On 1 October, between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will join the Holy Father in the Vatican Gardens, marking the beginning of the One Million Children Praying the Rosary (OMC) initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need Pope Leo XIV will join hundreds of children in praying the …
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Prayers for Times of Distress
At this moment, the world is experiencing a time of great distress. In addition to the many conflicts and wars already present before February 28, 2026 — in South Sudan, in Ukraine, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Myanmar, among others — the new crisis in the Middle East has only added to …
Aid to the Church in Need once again launches 24 Hours of Prayer for Peace in Myanmar initiative
The international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is repeating the 24 Hours of Prayer for Peace in Myanmar initiative on February 1. On this date, which marks the fifth anniversary of the beginning of an increasingly violent conflict in the country, ACN invites people around the world to join in prayer …
Christians Call for Peace and Prayers as Violence Returns to Aleppo
Civilians are once again the main victims as the Kurdish-led SDF and forces loyal to the government in Damascus try to take control of the country’s second most important city. The Church has opened the doors of its buildings to displaced families. Christians in Aleppo, Syria, are calling for prayers from the international community as …
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From Angola to Vietnam, the prayer campaign sparks enthusiasm!
One Million Children Praying the Rosary 2025 Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s annual campaign and the Holy Father’s appeal to pray the Rosary each day in October for peace reinforce the importance of this month dedicated to the Holy Rosary. October is traditionally the Month of the Holy Rosary, and this year …
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A Tidal Wave of Prayer: Children Unite Across the World!
One Million Children Praying The Rosary Königstein-Montreal, September 11, 2025 – For the 20th anniversary of the One Million Children Praying the Rosary campaign, Aid to the Church in Need is calling for prayers on October 7, “for peace and unity in a world wounded by division, conflict, and suffering.” In Canada, a 10-year-old ambassador …
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Save the date! One Million Children Praying the Rosary October 18!
Montreal, May 8, 2024 – Dioceses, parishes, schools, religious communities, families, and individuals—all are invited to take part in the next international One Million Children Praying the Rosary (OMC) event on October 18, 2024, organized by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). “On October 18, I invite all Catholics in Canada to pray for …
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