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Editor in Chief of the ACN Religious Freedom Report 2025: “If religious freedom is denied for one faith, soon, it will be denied to others”
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August 22 marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Ahead of this day of remembrance, Marta Petrosillo, ...
ACN provides summer camps and activities for almost 100,000 children in 15 countries
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For many children from poor or war-stricken communities, the summer camps and other activities are an opportunity to have fun and grow in the faith ...
Terrified women and children block road after three more murders
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On Monday, August 11, women and children in Nigeria blocked a road in protest of their lack of security, after their besieged town fell victim ...
Women lead the way in praying for peace in the world
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As endless wars scar the face of the Earth, worldwide representatives of female religious have issued a call for prayer and fasting, asking the Virgin ...
Greek-Catholic Bishop of Donetsk: “Before the war, we had over 80 parishes, but more than half closed, are under occupation, or were destroyed”
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At 45, the Ukrainian bishop Maksym Ryabukha is one of the youngest bishops in the world. He is also in charge of one of the ...
Guatemala: A faith built in community
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In the heart of southeastern Guatemala, the small village of Villa Graciela bears witness to the humility and perseverance of the Church. Thanks to the ...
Almost 50,000 displaced in latest round of jihadist attacks in Mozambique
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A local priest also tells ACN that jihadists have taken to kidnapping children as part of their insurgency. Almost 50,000 people have been displaced in ...
Finland: Extraordinary ecumenism
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The small Catholic community in Finland keeps growing year after year, and relations with its Orthodox and Lutheran brothers and sisters are remarkable. Imagine a ...
The Shroud of Turin in Kazakhstan: A historic event of cultural and spiritual significance
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With the support of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), the international exhibition “The Shroud of Turin” opened its doors in ...
DR Congo: Church condemns massacre of young Christians in Komanda and calls for justice
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Bishop of Bunia: “We need support for displaced priests.” Following the brutal attack carried out on the night of July 26-27 in the town of ...