Emergency aid for the refugees in Bangui Over the past few months, it had looked as though things were settling down just a little in the Central African Republic, but then on 26 September serious unrest broke out once again in the capital Bangui. More than 40 people were killed, and [...]
Printing of catechisms for school childrenSpeaking to ACN about the situation of the Christians in Pakistan, one priest summarised it in these words: "The Christians are socially discriminated against, politically oppressed and religiously persecuted". In short, they are treated as second-class citizens and are often threatened, abused, pushed aside and [...]
Completion of the parish centre in BahnaThe Catholic parish of Bahna in north-east Romania is still very young, having been established only in 2012. Currently it serves a Catholic community of some 470 people. In 2013 they were able to start work on a parish centre, which is now three [...]
Latest news from Bangui, CARAs sporadic violence continues to erupt in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, there are still doubts about whether the Pope’s visit this month will go ahead. This raises concerns as the Pope is expected to play a key role in the peace process. As [...]
Join Christians worldwide in praying for persecuted Christians on Sun 15 NovemberOn Sunday the Church celebrates the "Sunday of Prayer for the Persecuted Church." This year we invite you to pray especially for the Christians in the Middle East, victims of the violence plaguing the region and the rise of Islamic [...]
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Fr Jaar wishes to thank the people of Malta and Gozo, and in particular parishioners of the churches he visited, for their warm welcome, hospitality and generosity.He fell in love with the Maltese Islands and the local people, who took him to their hearts. He was full of praise for [...]
Fr Khalil Jaar, who in 2002 received the prestigious Robert PW Pierce Award for Christian Services and Reconciliation, arrived in Malta on 22 Oct for a programme of events to promote the launch of the Persecuted and Forgotten? Report.Launch of Persecuted and Forgotten? Fr Jaar was the key speaker at the [...]
As the situation in war-torn parts of the Middle East worsens, Assyrian Christians in Iraq are faced with a stark choice — convert or die. Islamic State made clear their intention to eradicate Christians systematically from the region when they painted signs on the walls of cities they conquered proudly [...]
Brazil’s iconic landmark, the world-famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, was floodlit in red light From Sunday to Monday last week. The aim was to draw attention to the plight of modern Christian martyrs. This was the explanation given by the Brazilian national office of the [...]