A catechist in Burkina Faso has given a harrowing account of his four months in captivity with his pregnant wife in the hands of militant extremists. Speaking out now about his ordeal, Mathieu Sawadogo told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that he “never stopped praying” after [...]

At the invitation of ACN, Robert Royal has written a book about persecuted Christians over the past 25 years. The same author wrote a book on the martyrs of the 20th century, which was published in the year 2000. As the Church marked the Second Millennium of Christianity, Pope John [...]

“Pope Francis was the pontiff for the people on the edges of society and a tireless fighter for religious freedom and oppressed Christians. That is how we remember him, and we trust that we now have another advocate in heaven for our work.” So spoke the Executive President of the [...]

Burkina Faso is celebrating 125 years of evangelisation in a country currently marred by violence and terrorism. The African nation occupies first place in the world terrorism ranking, and suffers from severe security issues, constant attacks against civilian populations, and entire regions that can only be reached by helicopter.  Despite [...]

Bishop Habila Daboh of the Diocese of Zaria, Nigeria, spoke to ACN about the difficult situation that Christians in the north of the country are experiencing, but also insists that, despite everything, his people are happy, because they have Jesus Christ. Christians in northern Nigeria have to endure many difficulties. [...]

Life in Jerusalem’s Old City is difficult for the Christians who continue to live there, many of whom are poor. 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. The narrow, cobbled [...]

The escalating inflation in Venezuela has left the clergy unable to cover all the costs of living. Yet, trusting God’s providence, priests and religious continue to minister, offering spiritual solace to those in need. Supporting new priests is at the core of ACN’s mission, as it strengthens the Church’s role [...]

In December 2024, Verónica Katz, project director for Central America at 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 [...]

A Catholic psychotherapy initiative in the West Bank has been instrumental in addressing the mental health crisis in the Holy Land – where at least 60 percent of Palestinian Christians need counselling. The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem opened the Bailasan Counselling Centre in Bethlehem in June 2024, with support from  [...]

A religious Sister in northern Mozambique has described how aid from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is helping to save lives and preserve the Faith in a region devastated by ongoing Islamist violence. More than 5,000 people have been killed in Cabo Delgado Province and thousands “have lost [...]