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Countries in Focus
Lebanon in Crisis - Help Today
Information available to ACN indicates more than 1,200 people killed, including 120 children, and approximately 3,000 others injured. Large areas of southern villages have been cleared as part of efforts to establish control over the border. Despite the uncertainty and hardship, many Christians 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.
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?
Burkina Faso
The Missionary Brothers of the Countryside are caring for victims of terror, those homeless and living in camps. Your donation will provide food to one of 200 displaced families in the care of these brothers.
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.
Bishop Silvano Pedroso: A humble shepherd who was close to the people
ACN mourns the death of Cuba’s first bishop of African descent. Pontifical charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deepest regret over the death of Bishop Silvano Herminio Pedroso Montalvo of Guantánamo-Baracoa on June 13, at the age of 73, following a serious illness. His death is
Nigeria: ACN helps rebuild after terrorist violence
The reconstruction of a remote village in Nigeria is a sign that hope can triumph over despair, and violence will not have the final word. On May 27, 2026, the Archbishop of Kaduna in Nigeria visited a remote village to celebrate Mass with his faithful. But this was no ordinary
Church in Nigeria demands justice for Yelewata victims
During a Mass held on the first anniversary of the Yelewata massacre, Bishop Anagbe remembered the victims and renewed his call for the displaced to be able to return to their homes safely. One year after the Yelewata massacre in the Nigerian state of Benue, which claimed the lives of
FIFA World Cup: 14 competing nations marked by religious persecution or discrimination
As 48 countries prepare to battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal for one in every three nations competing. The 2026 FIFA World Cup, taking place from June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, has brought together 48 nations for the
From forgiveness to uncertainty: the story of a priest in southern Lebanon
Fr. Youssef Semaan looks on as the conflict in Lebanon empties his village and threatens decades of coexistence between Christians and Muslims. The war in southern Lebanon is damaging more than just infrastructure, as it causes profound changes to the social relations and human fabric of communities where Christians and
Statement on Lebanon from ACN President
The Israeli military on Tuesday attacked the Lebanese port city of Tyre, in a continuing attempt to disarm the threat from the militant group Hezbollah. Tyre is home to one of the largest of Lebanon’s historic Christian communities. The military action killed at least eight people and injured dozens. Last
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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
Become an Apostle of Charity
Help us Keep the Faith Alive around the world, the Church faces immense pressure, from material poverty to violent persecution. As a monthly donor, your support provides a lifeline for the priests, nuns, and catechists who risk everything to keep the light of Christ burning in the darkest places. Thank you for becoming an Apostle of Charity.
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.
Bibles for Evangelization Work in Venezuela
We frequently receive requests from Venezuela for Bibles for the work of evangelization in the parishes. For example, in the Diocese of El Tigre in
Mass Stipends for Priests in Papua New Guinea
It has barely been 80 years since the Catholic faith first arrived in the territory of what is now the Diocese of Wabag. In the
Help to Complete a Pastoral Center in Ukraine
In the year 2000, the then-Bishop of Mukatshevo invited the Franciscan Capuchins to come to Uzhhorod, Ukraine to assume the pastoral ministry in a post-Soviet
Stories of Devotion and Sacrifice
See how our partners show grace through their mission work
IDP camp in Nigeria
Persecution in Burkina Faso