Devastation in Venezuela: Learn More
Our Commitment to
Venezuela and Colombia
Aid to the Church in Need is responding to the urgent needs of communities in Venezuela and Colombia following the devastating earthquakes of June 24th and August 10th.
In Venezuela, ACN has remained in close contact with Bishop Juan Carlos Bravo Salazar of Petare, who continues to provide updates on the situation facing families already struggling with extreme poverty.
“Even those who have nothing are giving everything,” Bishop Bravo Salazar told ACN.
His words describe the remarkable generosity of people who had barely enough to survive before the earthquakes and who are now sharing what little they have with neighbors and families who have lost even more.
Despite the hardship, the local Church in both countries remain a source of hope, accompaniment, and practical assistance to those who are suffering. Please help.
Countries in Focus
Venezuela Still in Crisis
A little more than a month ago, the earth opened beneath Venezuela. But for thousands of families, the disaster did not end when the shaking stopped. Today, the death toll has climbed to 5,398, nearly 16,740 people have been injured, and tens of thousands remain missing. More than 23,000 people are still living in temporary camps, exposed to scorching heat by day and relentless rain by night. Can you help?
Mozambique
Religious sisters are vital to the Church. They teach children, give catechesis and care for the sick. For all they give, especially in a country with so much suffering, can we help them in their time of need?
Lebanon
Despite the uncertainty and hardship, many Christians in Lebanon express a strong desire to remain. Both young people and the elderly are determined to stay in their homes and on their land. But they need our help.
News of the Suffering and Persecuted Church
Read the latest updates on persecuted communities worldwide, highlighting their struggles, the faith and hope that sustains them.
Gang attack in Haiti leaves at least 47 dead
On the night of August 23 to 24, more than 47 people were killed by armed gangs in Kenscoff, a Haitian town near Port-au-Prince. Bishop Pierre-André Dumas, Vice-President of the Bishops’ Conference, has issued an urgent plea to the government. The attack lasted several hours. During the “night of terror”
Franciscan in Syria: “The lack of security has grown enormously”
The Christian community has seen discrimination rise but remains firm in the faith in the land of Christianity’s roots. The situation in Syria remains unstable almost two years after the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the rise to power of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. During a recent visit to Spain, Fr.
Indonesia: After earthquake, bishop sees “the dawn of hope”
The Catholic Church is at the forefront of efforts to help victims of the earthquake that struck one of the most densely Christian islands of Indonesia. The Indonesian island of Flores was recently struck by a severe earthquake that registered at 7.7 on the Richter scale. The August 15 earthquake
Lebanon: Children and young adults find refuge in ACN-funded summer camps
In Lebanon today, organizing a few days of activities for children and young people has become an obstacle course. But for the local Church, these camps are more necessary than ever. This summer, the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is funding 61 camps in different regions
Ukraine: “Evil will never destroy everything,” bishop says
Maksym Ryabukha is a war-zone bishop. Half of the diocese he leads — the Exarchate of Donetsk, Ukraine — is occupied by the Russian army, making it impossible for him to carry out his ministry. But Ryabukha, who is an Archepiscopal Exarch in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, insisted that
Nigeria: “There can be no lynching in a civilized society”
Northern Nigeria usually appears in the news because of violence, kidnappings, or interreligious conflicts. However, in the midst of that reality, there are also many experiences of peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims. Bishop Gerald Musa of the Diocese of Katsina believes that the greatest challenge is not religious difference,
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A message from the Holy Father during our private audience
Your commitment extends to supporting the Church’s mission across the world by reaching communities that are too often isolated, marginalized or under pressure.
Wherever Aid to the Church in Need rebuilds a chapel, supports a religious sister, or provides for a radio station or a vehicle, you strengthen the life of the Church, as well as the spiritual and moral fabric of society. And as I’m sure you’re aware, your organizations has helped many of the missions in Peru, including in the Dioceses of Chiclayo, where I was privileged to serve.
Dear friends, I thank each of you for this work of solidarity. Do not grow weary of doing good (cf. Gal 6:9), for your service bears fruit in countless lives and gives glory to our Father in heaven.
Aid to the Church in Need is a Catholic charity under the guidance of the Holy Father. Since 1947, thanks to the generosity of our donors, we have served the spiritual and humanitarian needs of our suffering and persecuted brothers and sisters around the world.
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Stories of Devotion and Sacrifice
See how our partners show grace through their mission work
IDP camp in Nigeria
A missionary in the Amazon
Sisters reach faithful in remote Madagascar
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Projects of the Month
Each month, we highlight meaningful projects that bring hope and support to communities in need around the world. Your generosity helps make these initiatives possible, changing lives through faith and compassion.
A Pro-Life Project in Chile
In 1995, Pope Saint John Paul II issued the papal encyclical Evangelium vitae, in which he outlined the sanctity of human life and how society
Pastoral Summer Camps in Jordan
Through your love, you can give young Christians one of the most precious gifts a person can receive: deeper faith. The strengthening of young Christians’
Transportation for a Hospital Chaplain in Ukraine
We read in the Gospels that man “does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew
Stories of Devotion and Sacrifice
See how our partners show grace through their mission work
IDP camp in Nigeria
Persecution in Burkina Faso