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Cardinal Kurt Koch: There are more martyrs today than in the early Church
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During the annual pilgrimage for persecuted Christians in Einsiedeln, the President of ACN International reflected on contemporary martyrdom, Christian unity, and the mission of the ...
“Religious persecution in Europe and the Americas has become a trend”
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The number of churches attacked or vandalized in Europe and the Americas continues to rise, while Christians often lack the legal instruments to fight back ...
ACN reflects on first year of Leo XIV’s pontificate with gratitude, prayers
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On this first anniversary of the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome, the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in ...
After papal visit to Algeria, religious liberty should be discussed, says journalist
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After Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Algeria, it’s worth asking, “Do Christians there actually have religious liberty?” says a Turkish journalist in a new ...
Bishop Robert Barron and ACN collaborate on new book about Christian persecution
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Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic charity serving the pastoral needs of the suffering and persecuted Church since 1947, is pleased to have ...
Religious freedom panel recommends 18 nations as “Countries of Particular Concern”
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom details worrying trends in Nigeria, Middle East, Indian subcontinent, and even in the West. The U.S. Commission on International ...
Cardinal to Church in Need: “Whoever does not give people God gives them too little”
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During his first visit to the international headquarters of Aid to the Church in Need since being named its president, Cardinal Kurt Koch highlighted the ...
Number of religious murdered in 2025 increased but arrests and kidnappings are down
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Abduction remains a major problem in parts of Africa. Fewer priests were arrested or kidnapped in 2025 compared to 2024, but the numbers remain worrying ...
ACN and Faith & Reason Institute launch “Faith Under Siege” podcast
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Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is first guest on series of broadcasts about Christians suffering for their faith. The Christians of Ukraine are ...
In Memoriam: 17 missionaries and pastoral workers worldwide suffered violent deaths in 2025
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Emmanuel Alabi won’t appear on anyone’s end-of-year list of notable deaths of 2025. Nor will Fr. Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett or Sister Evanette Onezaire. But while ...