Two Christian nurses in Pakistan have been acquitted of blasphemy in a landmark ruling that ends more than four and a half years of fear, threats, and legal struggle. The women, Mariam Lal and Newosh Arooj, were defended by the National (Catholic) Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP), a long‑standing [...]
Following the liberation of all the children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s School – Papiri in Nigeria, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) have expressed deep gratitude for the support received during the trying period. The OLA Sisters are the managing agency of St Mary’s School - [...]
Christians in Aleppo, Syria, are calling for prayers from the international community as violence returns to the city. Government forces and members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a Kurdish-led coalition based in northeast Syria, have been fighting for control over parts of Aleppo. Clashes had begun in late December [...]
Amid a context of deep social and political uncertainty in Venezuela, marked by recent events that have captured international attention, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reaffirms its commitment to the local Church and to the people of Venezuela, supporting them through prayer, solidarity, and concrete assistance. Venezuela continues [...]
In a Christmas homily to the staff of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the newly-appointed president of ACN Cardinal Kurt Koch reflected on the example of St Joseph, emphasising how the mission of the Charity allows the light of God to shine in the world, “pointing to Christ, [...]
In a risky trip to Cabo Delgado, home to a ruthless jihadist violence, the Vatican’s secretary of State thanked the work of Aid to the Church in Need. Cardinal Pietro Parolin recently concluded a trip to Cabo Delgado, an insurgency-ridden region in Mozambique, where he met with the local Christian [...]
In northern Nigeria, Tobias Yahaya—a catechist and Christian teacher—was home with his wife and young child one evening, lying in bed when extremists broke into his home and stabbed him in the chest. The attackers lunged again, however Tobias managed to fight back protecting his family and raising the alarm. [...]
This November, Pope Leo will make his first international journey — to Turkey — where the Church is commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. The visit fulfills the dream of Pope Francis, who had long desired to come to Nicaea before his passing. Bishop Massimiliano Palinuro, Apostolic [...]
Imagine walking away from everything familiar — your community, your friends, your sense of belonging. For families in Mozambique, this has been their painful journey. Yet with your support, they are beginning a new journey of healing and trust. Your support makes it possible for religious sisters in the Diocese [...]
When Fr Santosh Kumar was just a teenager, his father fell gravely ill. In desperation, he prayed: “Lord, if you heal my father, I will give my life to you.” His father recovered. And Fr Kumar kept his promise. Today, he serves as a priest in the Diocese of Port [...]
