Sitting in the east of the continent, on the so-called Horn of Africa is Ethiopia, a country filled with contradictions. On the one hand showing strong economic growth, yet on the other there is widespread deep poverty. Catholics make up barely 2% of the population, although the Catholic Church maintains [...]

Three districts in the north of Mozambique– Mocímboa da Praia, Quissanga and Muidumbe have suffered heavy attacks by jihadists – including the recent targeting of churches during Holy Week – which have been attributed to extremist group Islamic State (ISIS). Speaking to Aid to the Church in Need, Bishop Luiz [...]

“A very small group.” These are the words used by Italian missionary Father Luca to describe the Catholic Church in Cambodia. He has been working in the country for many years and was given the opportunity to speak in one of the reports that were filmed for the pontifical foundation [...]

Although the public celebration of the Mass has been suspended in much of the world to curtail the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, Catholic priests are still trying to minister to their flock, even at the risk of their own health. Donned with protective gear, many priests are continuing to [...]

 Pope Francis has encouraged the faithful all over the world to pray the rosary during the month of May for an end to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “The month of May is approaching, a time when the People of God express with particular intensity their love and devotion for the [...]

Within one week, 50 contemplative monasteries and convents all over the world accepted the invitation of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) to pray, not only for all those affected by the virus during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also for ACN’s project partners, benefactors and employees. [...]

For Ukraine, the spread of this coronavirus could have devastating consequences. Already, even before the arrival of COVID-19, the ongoing civil war, combined with a shortfall in pension payments, had exposed especially the frail and elderly to sickness and poverty. Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), has just approved [...]

More than 14,500 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Africa. The virus has cost the lives of almost 800 people there. Public institutions such as churches and schools are closed in numerous countries on the continent. Many Africans do not have access to the Internet or to television, and [...]

ACN tribute to brave Bishop who ministered in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain  A Bishop, who died on Easter Sunday after a lifetime of ministry in some of the most difficult places in which to be a Christian, has been praised for his “courageous and dynamic apostolate in the [...]

Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith of Colombo, Sri Lanka has celebrated this year’s Easter Mass with a call to forgive and say no to selfishness which he said “could have been the response as human beings” but thanks to the Christian faith, Sri Lankans “paid attention to the message of Christ and [...]