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 ...

Bishop Bonnici offers spiritual plan of life to his new flock in Rochester. Bishop John S. Bonnici, a member of the board of directors of Aid to the Church in Need-USA, was installed as bishop of Rochester in upstate New York on March 19 — the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Until now, Bishop Bonnici has been an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, and a pastor in Larchmont, N.Y. He has been on ACN-USA’s board since 2007. Before ...

With yet another blow to regional stability, many Christians in the Holy Land believe it is time to leave. Yet the mission of the Church remains, bringing hope and dignity to people in their daily lives. The director of the Development Office of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ), George Akroush, was in Germany when Israel and the USA began a major military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran. With all flights to Israel canceled because Iran’s retaliation attacks ...

The last entirely Christian village in the West Bank, Taybeh, east of Ramallah, has been enduring a wave of attacks and intimidation by Israeli settlers. Hostile acts include setting fire to agricultural lands, cars, and the walls of an ancient church; hateful and threatening graffiti; releasing livestock into the village – not to mention the numerous military checkpoints at the entrances to the town. On February 8, 2026, the Israeli government adopted an administrative decision strengthening the authority of its ...