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 ...

Two months after an earthquake rendered their church unusable, 62 youths from a small mountain community in Venezuela received the sacrament of confirmation in a celebration held outdoors. The Mass was presided over by Bishop Pablo Modesto González Pérez of La Guaira andtook place in the square in front of the Church of Our Lady of Candelaria, in the village of Tarmas. The altar was set up near the damaged church building, and the members of the congregation occupied the ...

Christian schools in Jerusalem announced the suspension of classes on September 1, 2026, due to the non-renewal of entry permits into the city for dozens of members of their staff. The strike was supposed to be indefinite, but was called off after one day, after Israeli authorities renewed some of the permits. In a statement sent to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the headmaster of the Collège des Frères in Jerusalem warns of the consequences of this situation ...