Churches have opened their doors to receive IDPs, but efforts are overstretched operating schools, hospitals, care homes and orphanages. AS another 25 people were killed by airstrikes in Beirut on 13 March, a senior Church aid-worker in the country said years of fragile peace had collapsed in an instant. Mariella [...]
When Pope Leo steps onto Algerian soil this April, he will be doing something no Pope has done before. Algeria has known Christian roots stretching back to the early centuries, and even produced three popes in antiquity, but a papal visit has never happened - until now. In a recent [...]
Over 30,000 people have been displaced following a wave of overnight airstrikes that hit Lebanon on Monday, 2 March, according to figures released by the Lebanese government. The attacks shattered the fragile calm that had held in recent months. According to local staff of Aid to the Church in Need [...]
As tensions rise once again across the Middle East, the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) warns that a further escalation of violence could have devastating consequences for Christian communities throughout the region. “The Christian presence in the Middle East must not die out,” said Regina [...]
Cardinal Kurt Koch, recently named president of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), visited the charity’s headquarters in Königstein on Tuesday, 3 February, and met with staff for an informal conversation. The Swiss Cardinal, who is head of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, spoke about [...]
After a brief but intense wave of violence in Aleppo, life in Syria’s second‑largest city is slowly returning to normal. Yet beneath the surface, trauma lingers and deep psychological wounds remain, especially among the Christian community who once again found themselves caught in the crossfire. Homes Damaged and Families Displaced [...]
A remarkable moment of renewal is unfolding in Kenya — and your generosity is right at the heart of it. Across the country, more people are returning to Mass, and the demand for Eucharistic hosts has risen sharply. Thanks to your support through Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), [...]
Pope Leo has expressed support for Cuban Bishops amid concern over the growing tensions between Cuba and the United States, echoing the Cuban bishops’ warning that a newly announced fuel blockade could trigger “chaos and social violence” on the island. Speaking during the Angelus on 1 February, the Pope said [...]
In Egypt, Catholic prison chaplains play a vital role in bringing hope, faith, and practical support to prisoners and their families. Many inmates encounter the message of Jesus for the first time through this ministry. Some experience deep conversion, others find emotional strength, and families in crisis receive the support [...]
Kidnapped Priest Father Bobbo Paschal from Nigeria, has been freed after two months in captivity. He was kidnapped on November 17 following an attack on his parish residence in Kaduna State, in north-central Nigeria. During the attack, the bandits killed Father Bobbo's brother. The Archdiocese of Kaduna has issued a [...]
