Last Sunday (29 May), Pope Francis invited the faithful across the globe to join him in praying the Rosary on the last day of the Marian month of May, as wars continue to afflict humanity with death, suffering and destruction. The prayer vigil, which took place in the Papal Basilica [...]
The difficulties in Syria and Lebanon have led to an increase in situations of abuse of children and women, but are also opening up opportunities for women to take the lead in their families and communities. Shortly after the end of Lebanon’s terrible civil war, a cardinal visited the country [...]
Many members of the clergy in Nicaragua have suffered for their opposition to the Government and its policies. In March, President Daniel Ortega expelled the ambassador of the Holy See. A Nicaraguan bishop began an indefinite hunger strike on Thursday, as a protest against police harassment. This is only the [...]
POPE FRANCIS WILL VISIT THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO JULY 2-5. During a visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), in Germany, Bishop Timothée Bodika Manyisai of Kikwit, in midwestern DRC, spoke about how Catholics are preparing for the Pope’s visit. During his [...]
It has been fifteen years since Pope Benedict XVI instituted the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, which is celebrated on May 24, the feast of Mary Help of Christians, patron saint of the country. This feast is celebrated in the Asian country with utmost devotion. Before [...]
After years helping rebuild homes and infrastructure, Aid to the Church in Need is issuing an urgent call to the international community to help guarantee peace and stability in Iraq, as necessary conditions for economic development and job creation that will help communities, including Christians, to stay in their homeland. [...]
A Combonian missionary nun living in Wau, South Sudan, believes the upcoming visit by Pope Francis to the youngest country in the world, scheduled for 5-7 July, could have an historic effect on the peace process. “The Pope will play a very, very important role. The Pope, the Christian churches [...]
To mark the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, celebrated on Good Shepherd Sunday, which this year falls on 8 May, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is sharing a series of testimonials of young men who have chosen to prepare for the priesthood. Currently over 100 thousand young [...]
A WAVE OF UNREST AND KIDNAPPINGS IS CAUSING A BREAKDOWN OF NATIONAL LIFE IN HAITI according to Archbishop Launay Saturné of Cap-Haïtien. April 28, a group of heavily armed bandits kidnapped several people, including Father Whatner Aupont, priest of St Joseph the Worker’s church at Grand’ Ravine in the Diocese [...]
Shagufta and Shafqat Emmanuel, a Catholic couple who lived in Mian Channu, a small town 250 km south of Lahore, Pakistan, were arrested on false charges of blasphemy in July 2013. After eight years in the death row, separated from each other and their four children, they were finally released [...]
