Two monks in war-torn Kherson, southern Ukraine, have spoken about their decision to remain and minister to the sick and elderly – despite knowing each day could be their last. Father Ignatius Moskalyuk, rector of the Basilian Monastery of St Volodymyr the Great, told Aid to the Church in Need [...]
Almost everywhere in Africa catechists are important helpers for the priests. Indeed, in many geographically very large parishes they are the ones who in the numerous and often far-flung villages actually instruct the Catholics in the faith, prepare them for reception of the sacraments and gather and lead them in [...]
A gathering of almost two thousand young Christians in Iraq provides hope for the future and encourages the new generations to stay and invest in their country and in their community. ACN helped make this project a reality. Over 1800 young Christians from seven archdioceses and over 60 parishes gathered [...]
A Christian leader in Pakistan has praised interfaith dialogue meetings for lifting tensions in the region – and even helping diffuse a blasphemy allegation. Different religious communities are living in greater harmony in Sindh Province in south-east Pakistan than in other regions, according to Bishop Samson Shukardin of Hyderabad. Bishop [...]
International foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) calls for prayers on the occasion of the episcopal ordination, on 29 June, Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, of Mgr. Celso Ba Shwe as bishop of Loikaw, capital of the state of Kayah, in Myanmar. Kayah has a considerable Christian [...]
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has released the latest edition of its Religious Freedom Report (RFR), which reveals that persecution has increased since January 2021, while impunity continues to be the rule when it comes to attackers, including oppressive governments. The RFR has been published by international Catholic [...]
The Church is supporting initiatives assisting miners dying of hunger in areas rich in natural resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) was told by the head of a Church-backed miners’ co-operative that destitute mining communities have been exploited – receiving very [...]
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has revealed that its support for the Church in Ukraine – which has come to the aid of those devastated by the war last year. ACN released its 2022 annual accounts this week, which show that almost 10 percent of its aid went [...]
In a video, the former governor of Kaduna state in Nigeria admits that his party benefits Muslim communities and does not need the Christian vote. Angered by this stance, Catholic priests have demanded that the current governor distance himself from his predecessor. Christians in Nigeria have expressed dismay and shock [...]
The Religious Freedom Report (RFR), produced by pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need, will be launched at a global level on 22 June. The report’s findings confirm that most of the world’s population lives in countries where religious freedom is severely restricted. Events are scheduled to take place [...]
