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 …
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“We have the right to go to church and pray in peace.”
“We feel that we are alone”: the priest echoes the pain of the Christian community after the Damascus attack last Sunday. Father Fadi Azar, Syrian priest, speaks about the situation of Christians “Christians in Syria are feeling a great pain. The Christian community throughout Syria is going through a moment of deep sadness: the loss …
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Sudan: Priest killed by a stray bullet during rebel militia attack
Fr. Luka Jomo died last Friday in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State in Sudan, during an attack by paramilitary militias on the city, which has been under siege since April 2023. Fr. Luka is the first priest to be killed during the current civil war in Sudan. “Dear fathers, sisters, and all …
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“The people of Syria live without dignity or trust”
Despite the very difficult conditions in Syria at the moment, and fear about the future, Archbishop Jacques Mourad believes that the lifting of sanctions will bring new hope. (Banner: December 2024, people in the streets of Aleppo after the downfall of El-Assad’s regime.) The situation in Syria continues to be one of severe poverty and …
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Lebanon – Religious sisters support the population
In Lebanon, religious sisters are helping impoverished families recover from the latest devastating war More than six months since the ceasefire came into effect, after yet another devastating war in Lebanon, the Church is still suffering the aftermath of the intense bombardment and resulting mass displacement. Religious sisters are doing everything they can to provide …
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“One more day of war won’t solve the situation”
Parish priest of Holy Family in Gaza to Aid to the Church in Need Fr. Gabriel Romanelli says that living with 500 people in a closed compound is not easy, but that the Christians in Gaza consider themselves fortunate to have survived thus far and to be able to help thousands of other families in …
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“Thank you for keeping the Christian presence alive in Jerusalem”
Life in Jerusalem’s Old City is difficult for the Christians who continue to live there, many of whom are poor. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has been providing help to struggling families through projects carried out by the Latin Patriarchate. The Old City of Jerusalem is a magical place to visit, with its …
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Sierra Leone: ACN helps Church face trauma after “senseless war”
A project supported by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) aims to train 150 priests to be “agents of reconciliation, healing, social transformation, and national cohesion.” Fr. Peter Konteh was in bed, asleep, when he first heard the explosions. Jumping to his feet, he called out to the other priest in the house to …
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Bailasan: a balm for mental health issues in the Holy Land
The Bailasan Counselling Centre is the first Catholic psychosocial and mental health institution aimed exclusively at helping the Christian community in the West Bank. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) funded the renovation work at the centre and recently spoke to those whose job it is to care for a population suffering from a …
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“We don’t want any more bloodshed in Syria,” says Homs Melkite Greek archbishop
Archbishop Arbach has participated in the “Night of the Witnesses” in the cathedral of Madrid on March 14. Following the massacres that took place in Western Syria during the past weekend, which, according to available reports and estimates, left 1,000 dead, the archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archdiocese of Homs, Jean-Abdo Arbach, has told Aid …
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