On March 10, the Israeli Ministry of Education announced that no work permits will be issued for the 2026-2027 academic year to Palestinian teachers residing in the occupied West Bank who hold a “green card,” an administrative document allowing certain Palestinians to work or travel within Israeli-controlled areas. Consequently, over 200 Christian teachers could find themselves unemployed and unable to teach in Jerusalem’s Christian schools. This decision threatens the operation of these historic institutions and the future of Christian education ...

Bishop Jules Boutros from Lebanon tells ACN that even though the Israeli attacks are supposedly against Hezbollah, they are affecting all Lebanese people. As Israel continues to attack several sites in Lebanon, a young local bishop has told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need that the situation can only be described as catastrophic for the small nation. Speaking from Beirut, Syriac Catholic Bishop Jules Boutros, 43, criticizes the idea that the Israeli armed forces are only attacking sites ...

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the Myanmar earthquake, which struck on March 28, 2025, Archbishop Marco Tin Win of Mandalay — one of the most affected areas —has, in a letter to the benefactors of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), recalled the suffering endured by his people and expressed gratitude for the help received. “In recent years, the people of Myanmar have endured a series of crises: the COVID-19 pandemic; political upheaval, conflict, and displacement; ...

Celebrating his first Courage in Faith Mass, newly installed prelate says ACN “reminds us that we should not take our faith for granted.” Less than two months after his installation as archbishop of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks prayed with the U.S. team of Aid to the Church in Need, benefactors of ACN, and the faithful for the persecuted and suffering Church. Archbishop Hicks, who succeeded Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan on February 6, was the main celebrant and homilist ...

Faced with the recent escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has significantly increased its aid to the country. Currently, the focus is on the development of healthcare infrastructure, support for IDPs, and concrete aid for the regions worst affected by the attacks. One of the goals is the establishment of new medical support centers in the south of the country, which is in crisis. In partnership with the Maronite Catholic Church, ...

A priest has warned that terrorists are “sneaking” into villages after a suspected suicide attack in northeast Nigeria resulted in multiple deaths. Father Joseph Fidelis, from the Diocese of Maiduguri, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that attacks by extremists had been happening in nearby villages for two weeks before a devastating attack on March 16, which saw 28 killed. Fr. Fidelis said, “On Sunday night, they attempted to infiltrate the town, but the military sighted ...