When Bishop Stephen Nyodho was appointed for the Diocese of Malakal everything had been destroyed. No buildings, no services, and no flock. With courage and leading by example, he began to rebuild: First trust, and then infrastructure. The city of Malakal, in South Sudan, used to be home to dozens [...]
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on April 13 for a historic visit that was focused on the small but vibrant local Church and the role of dialogue between Christians and Muslims. After his visit to Algiers, the Holy Father visited Hippo (modern-day Annaba) , visiting sites associated with St. [...]
In the last decade, more than 200 priests have been kidnapped in 70% of Nigeria's dioceses. Clergy have become one of the main targets of kidnappings in Nigeria. There, priests play an essential role in healing a population wounded by trauma. To carry out their pastoral work, they have to [...]
Syria’s Christians have fallen “into crisis and fear,” according to Archbishop Jacques Mourad – but he’s no stranger to adversity and is determined to see that priests will be there to minister to their spiritual needs. Kidnapped in 2015 by ISIS when he was still a monk, Syriac Catholic Archbishop [...]
The situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate rapidly. Since the end of February, with the renewed escalation of the conflict in the region, southern Lebanon has once again become a war zone . Successive bombings have hit various areas of the country and forced tens of thousands of [...]
The country has more than 6,500 seminarians training to become priests and heal the hearts of a wounded people. “I want to be a voice for the voiceless and a beacon of hope, not only for Christians, but for all those affected by persecution in one way or another.” These [...]
In his first Easter message, Pope Leo XIV issued a profound challenge denouncing global indifference to the suffering of people, calling for an end to wars – “ let those who have weapons lay them down ” – and calling for a prayer vigil for peace in St. Peter's Basilica [...]
ACN has launched the 'Heal Nigeria' campaign to raise awareness of the work of the local Church and provide urgent support to Christians in the country. Overnight, you have to leave your home, your job as a farmer, your land, all your crops... the entire history of your traditions, your [...]
Since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, at the end of February 2026, the southern border of Lebanon has again become a war zone. In this context of increased violence, Fr Maroun Youssef Ghafari, the Maronite parish priest of Alma Sha’b, on the border with Israel, has [...]
In the hills east of Ramallah, the village of Taybeh stands as the last entirely Christian community in the West Bank—a place where ancient stone houses, olive groves, and church towers tell a story stretching back centuries. But today, its 1,400 residents are living under what their parish priest calls [...]
