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Christian village attacked in Syria
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An argument between young people from two villages led to terror that could have ended with tragedy. Pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need ...
Cardinal Parolin denounces Christian persecution in UN speech
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The Secretary of State also called attention to the multiple conflicts that continue to rage all over the world. The Secretary of State of the ...
South Lebanon: Hope of return takes root among the olive trees
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As the olive harvest approaches, the residents of Alma el-Chaab hope to obtain permission to work their land. In testimony collected by Aid to the ...
Leo XIV opens global week of prayer for peace with hundreds of children
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The Holy Father joined the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative, promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), in the Vatican Gardens. ...
Holy Land: “Living space for Christians is getting smaller and smaller”
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The rector of a seminary in the West Bank warns of growing pressure. The Christian presence in the Holy Land is under threat, according to ...
‘ACN is a charity of love,’ says outgoing international ecclesiastical assistant
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Fr. Anton Lässer leaves ACN and will be replaced by Fr. Friedrich Bechina, who joins the papal foundation after two decades working in the Vatican. ...
Venezuela: Earthquake victims remembered “for the light they left behind”
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Three months after the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, young people from the Diocese of La Guaira gathered to pray, sing, and remember those who ...
Pope takes up ACN’s worldwide call to pray the Rosary for peace
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Holy Father extends to the whole Church an appeal that ACN has promoted worldwide for more than 20 years. Königstein, Germany, September 28, 2026 – ...
New report paints worrying picture for religious minorities in Pakistan
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Christians and members of other minorities continue to suffer from systemic discrimination. Blasphemy laws and violence against women and girls are a particular concern. The ...
Algeria: “The pope’s visit has revived a genuine hope”
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A bishop in the North African country hopes for change in wake of Leo XIV’s pastoral voyage. There is something about the desert that has ...