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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.
Medjugorje vandalism is latest in wave of desecrations
Throughout Europe and the Americas, churches have been vandalized in the past three months. Although the attacks seem unrelated, they show that religious freedom is not to be taken for granted. Vandalism at the popular European shrine of Medjugorje in Bosnia is the latest in a wave of attacks against
Prime Minister: “Christians are an essential part of Iraqi society”
Baghdad offering incentives for Christians to return to Iraq. Al-Zaidi’s words will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of Catholic bishops. Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has declared the return of Christian families a national priority and pledged to include returnees in a government program that is offering 1 million
Beatification of Patriarch Hoyek is a sign of hope for Lebanon
Blessed Elias Hoyek, founder of the Maronite Sisters of the Holy Family, a project partner of Aid to the Church in Need, is considered father of “Greater Lebanon.” On Saturday, July 25, thousands of faithful will gather in Dimane, the summer residence of the Maronite Patriarch, to celebrate the beatification
Venezuela: “The Church is more than buildings. We are with the people in the streets”
ACN has committed to a second aid package, which, according to its executive president, will be “much higher than the initial grant. The Church has been present in the streets of La Guaira and Caracas, to care for and accompany the thousands of victims of the double earthquake that wrought
Patriarch to ACN: Christians need to have trust before returning to Iraq
Head of the Chaldean Church reveals what he discussed in recent meeting with Iraq’s prime minister. Eleven years after jihadists forced him to leave his homeland, the newly-elected Patriarch of the Chaldean Church heard a promise directly from Iraq’s prime minister: Iraqis who choose to return to the country will
“Be the best that we can be,” Bishops’ leader urges on USA’s 250th anniversary
Archbishop Paul Coakley expresses gratitude for America’s many blessings – and offers an example of someone that US Catholics could emulate. As the United States of America celebrates her 250th anniversary, the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops says that being faithful to the Gospel is the
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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.
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