The double earthquake that struck Venezuela on 24 June, claiming more than 3,000 lives and affecting thousands of families, has mobilised the Church throughout the country, as Caritas centres and many parishes become hubs of relief efforts, supported by numerous volunteers. The Superior General and a General Councillor of the [...]

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is calling for prayers for the people of Venezuela, after two strong earthquakes on Wednesday caused fatalities, injuries, and serious material damage, and left thousands of people afraid to return to their homes. ACN is sending emergency and long-term aid to the Church [...]

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has allocated funds in immediate aid for the Church in Venezuela following the two major earthquakes that struck the country June 24. The pontifical foundation wants to support the work of the priests and religious communities which, despite having suffered serious damage, are [...]

The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine is a time of pain for Ukrainians, but also a time of grace, when many Ukrainians are turning to God, said the head and father of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. “This is the most significant period of conversion in the recent history of [...]

As search and rescue efforts continue, following the devastating earthquake that shook Venezuela, the Church has begun to deal with the great challenge of accompanying a deeply traumatised population.  “For those who survived, it was a miracle, but we lost many people,” says Archbishop Raúl Biord of Caracas speaking to [...]

Christians across India held a day of prayer yesterday (Sunday 28th June) amid growing fears the Church’s charitable work will be at risk if legal restrictions on foreign funding are tightened. Church leaders warned under new draft legislation, schools, hospitals, clinics or other private charitable institutions built with overseas support [...]

Pontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deepest regret over the death of Bishop Silvano Herminio Pedroso Montalvo, of Guantánamo-Baracoa, on 13 June, at the age of 73, following a serious illness. His death is a great loss for the Catholic Church in Cuba as the [...]

The reconstruction of a remote village in Nigeria is a sign that hope can triumph over despair, and violence will not have the final word.  On 27 May 2026, the Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria visited a remote village to celebrate mass with his faithful. But this was no ordinary [...]

As 48 countries prepare to battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal for one in every three nations competing.  The 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place from 11 June to 19 July across the United States, Mexico and Canada, has brought together 48 nations for the [...]

Archbishop Hanna Rahme, of Baalbek Deir El-Ahmar, in Lebanon, seeks to keep up evangelisation efforts, welcome refugees, live alongside the Shias and encourage hope in the midst of constant crises and successive wars.  The Congregation of the Monks of Beit Maroun, Servants of the Cedar of Lebanon, is a new [...]