The parish priest of Gaza has said that the re-opening of a Catholic school in the devastated territory offers “a sign of hope” for people who have very little to be hopeful about. Holy Family School in the old city of Gaza re-opened this morning for approximately 1,000 students, serving the local Holy Family Catholic Parish, but also the wider community, with the majority of the students being Muslim. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli said that he hoped the re-opening of the ...

In a meeting with ecclesiastical assistants from national offices of ACN, Cardinal Kurt Koch highlighted the “ecumenism of the martyrs,” which is helping to heal wounds between different Christian confessions. The international president of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Cardinal Kurt Koch, has called on the pontifical foundation to continue to bear witness to the truth and beauty of the Gospel, with joy and courage. Speaking to a meeting of ecclesiastical assistants of the national offices of ACN, ...

Archbishop Andrew Nkea Fuanya of Bamenda is preparing a catechism consisting of one hundred questions and answers inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace. With the support of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), he hopes to print and distribute it widely among the younger generations of a region scarred by a decade of conflict. Cameroon is a very young country: around 60 percent of its population is under the age of 25. But in the country’s English-speaking ...

One month after the earthquake that struck Colombia on August 10, its material and emotional consequences are still deeply felt. Amid the destruction, priests, religious sisters, and other pastoral agents remain alongside the affected communities, offering support, comfort, and hope. From Cali and several municipalities in Valle del Cauca, their voices show how the Church continues its mission as the long road to reconstruction begins. Father Luis Alberto Ríos is the parish priest of Saint Teresa of Jesus in Cali, ...

The Catholic Church in Mauritania is in a unique position: there are no Mauritanian Christians, and the entire Catholic community is made up of foreigners and expats. In this context, the Church’s presence is very limited, with only two priests and one bishop, but its mission remains clear: to bear witness to the love of God for everybody, Christians and Muslims alike. Fr. Edmond Théodore is originally from Senegal, but he lives and works in Mauritania and recently visited the ...

From October 1 to 7, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is inviting children, families, schools, and parishes around the world to take part in “One Million Children Praying the Rosary.” This year, the initiative will unfold as a worldwide week of prayer, beginning with a vigil in Rome on October 1 and culminating on October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. From communities in the Bolivian Amazon to parishes in Sudan, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Sierra ...