NIGERIA A child survivor of Fulani attacks tells her story It is common in Nigeria that nomadic herdsmen clash with farmers over the use of land. However, in the past year, in particular, raids by Muslim Fulani herdsmen have become more violent and have targeted Christians. Mysteriously, the herdsmen carry [...]
PAKISTAN Archbishop appeals for prayers after yet another attack on Christians A leading Pakistan bishop has appealed for prayer after Christians in Quetta suffered their third attack in five months. Two Christian men – named as Rashid Khalid and Azhar Iqbal – and three others were injured after four [...]
MEXICO Death toll rises to 22 as another priest is murdered in his own church Sadly, Mexico is living up to its reputation of being “the most dangerous country in the worlds to be a priest.” Yet another priest, Fr Ruben Alcantara Diaz aged 50, was killed on 18 [...]
SYRIA “We need peace. Please pray for us!” - urgent appeal from Archbishop Arbach Following the latest attacks in Syria, one of the country’s leading bishops has issued an impassioned plea for peace – saying that the country needs prayer and not further violence. Melkite Archbishop Jean Abdou Arbach [...]
IRAQ There are forces interested in destabilising the situation and expelling Christians SYRIAC-ORTHODOX Archbishop Mar Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf heads the Archeparchy of Mosul, Kirkuk and Syriac Orthodox Church. In this interview, conducted by Ragheb Elias Karash for the foundation Aid to the Church in Need (USA), he addresses the [...]
Carrying on the work of Faith New senior appointment at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) The new Executive President of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Thomas Heine-Geldern, said he intends to continue his predecessor’s approach –including trusting in God for the success [...]
SYRIA Head of ACN's Middle East projects talks about the suffering of Christians in East Ghouta and Damascus A Catholic priest spoke about the suffering of civilians in Syria, especially Christians, in the eastern part of Ghouta and in the city of Damascus because of the continuous bombings perpetrated by [...]
NIGERIA ‘Jihadist Crusade’ feared after 8 Christians were killed in latest attacks Local church leaders are worried that Islamist nomadic herdsmen may be about to launch another “jihadist crusade” involving “mass murder” of Christians after a recent spate of killings in unprovoked attacks on Christian communities in northern Nigeria. [...]
COLOMBIA New church in Medellin del Ariari commemorates victims of violence The Catholic faithful of Medellin del Ariari is eagerly looking forward to their new church. Thanks to the generosity of our benefactors, ACN was able to contribute 30,000 Euros towards this project, and now the new church is [...]
EGYPT “Help our faithful to stay” - Coptic Pope Tawadros II The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church has called on a Catholic charity to redouble its efforts to help Christians stay in the Middle East. Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II made the plea at a meeting with Neville [...]
