EU Politicians Skype with Children in Aleppo on the feast day of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) European Parliament Vice-President Mr. Antonio Tajani along with EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom and Belief Mr. Jan Figel, together with the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), organised a 1 [...]
Displaced Iraqi Christians Rejoice Over Liberation of Qaraqosh “We are so happy, and we are praying to be able to return to our homes one day”. On 6 August 2014 the plain of Niniveh was overrun by the forces of IS. It was the beginning of a time of exile [...]
ACN Malta thanks 8000 Maltese children who participated in Prayer for Peace on 18 Oct ACN Malta would like to thank all the children, schools and organisations who joined in the Prayer for Peace event by reciting the Rosary on 18 October. Special thanks goes to the school heads and [...]
Aleppo children’s peace drawings exhibited at European Parliament In the week before the Skype conference with EU politicians, in West Aleppo a group of 25 Christian and Muslim children under the guidance of the Franciscan friar Fr. Ibrahim prepared songs, drawings and special messages of peace. European Parliament Vice-President Antonio [...]
Send a Christmas present to a child in Syria Christmas is fast approaching and everyone is busy buying presents for their loved ones. Gift giving is about spreading joy, and this Christmas Aid to the Church in Need (Malta) is inviting families in Malta to send a Christmas present to [...]
Porte des Bombes turns red in memory of those who died for their beliefs Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Muscat has given permission for a major historic landmark, Portes de Bombes monument, to be lit up in red tomorrow Friday 25 Nov from 7.00 - 11.00pm in memory of all those [...]
New Report warns global impact of religious “hyper-extremism” threatens world peace Religious Fundamentalism – more lethal than ever seen before – is unleashing death, destruction, displacement and instability at unprecedented levels, according to a new report. The kind of religiously motivated violence espoused by Islamic State is “unprecedented in its [...]
Aleppo children’s peace drawings exhibited at European Parliament In the week before the Skype conference with EU politicians, in West Aleppo a group of 25 Christian and Muslim children under the guidance of the Franciscan friar Fr. Ibrahim prepared songs, drawings and special messages of peace. European Parliament Vice-President [...]
ACN Malta thanks 8000 Maltese children who participated in Prayer for Peace on 18 Oct ACN Malta would like to thank all the children, schools and organisations who joined in the Prayer for Peace event by reciting the Rosary on 18 October. Special thanks goes to the school heads and [...]