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“I cried tears of despair,” says priest who was captured in Niger
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Fr. Luigi Maccalli learned in captivity to forgive and pray for his enemies, following the example of Jesus. In an interview with ACN, he shared ...
Gaza Catholic school reopens after nearly three years of war
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The parish priest of Gaza has said that the re-opening of a Catholic school in the devastated territory offers “a sign of hope” for people ...
Cardinal Koch calls on ACN to bear witness to the truth and beauty of the Gospel
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In a meeting with ecclesiastical assistants from national offices of ACN, Cardinal Kurt Koch highlighted the “ecumenism of the martyrs,” which is helping to heal ...
Bamenda, Cameroon: A catechism to teach peace after ten years of violence
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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. ...
Colombia: “Jesus himself has gone out into the streets to meet the people”
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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 ...
The Church in Mauritania: A spirit of coexistence in the desert
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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 ...
From Rome to the world: Children unite in a week of prayer for peace
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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 ...
Venezuela: “Nothing will stand in the way of our mission”
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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 ...
Christian schools in Jerusalem protest non-renewal of entry permits for teachers
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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 ...
“Not a crack:” US engineer, an ACN volunteer, returns to Venezuela following earthquake
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Church building that ACN supported three years ago was intact in midst of destruction, thanks to John Smith’s insistence that it follow building codes. Two ...