ACN continues to accompany the Church in Nigeria in its efforts to counteract the effects of endemic violence and its appeals for peace. The Catholic bishops of Nigeria have issued a passionate appeal for peace, following recent massacres in the regions of Borgu and Ukum. Dozens of people were killed in the attacks, which are unrelated. In the case of Borgu, suspicion falls on jihadist militants, whereas in the case of Ukum, the attackers are believed to be armed gangs ...

The Catholic Church in Nepal has mobilized to support the victims of the devastating floods that struck the Himalayan country on August 26, sweeping away entire villages and leaving thousands dead or missing. “In some places along the Bhote Koshi River, entire villages have been wiped out. Many houses along the river were swept away. So far, 624 people have been confirmed dead, and 2,400 are still missing,” Father Silas Bogati, Apostolic Administrator of the Apostolic Vicariate of Nepal, told ...

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” from August 23 to 24, armed gangs attacked, among other locations, an evangelical church sheltering displaced people who had fled violence in Kenscoff, a town of around 50,000 residents situated ...

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. Fadi Azar, a Franciscan from the Custody of the Holy Land who is originally from Syria and is currently serving in Aleppo, spoke to Aid to the Church in Need ...

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 caused at least 70 deaths, injured over 1,000 people, and left tens of thousands displaced. “Although Indonesia is the largest Muslim country in the world in demographic terms, the island ...

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 of Lebanon, benefiting 7,465 children and young people. Local dioceses, parishes, and Church movements are responsible for organizing the camps and accompanying the participants. The initiative forms part of an ...