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Martyrs of Our Days: Witnesses of Hope
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ACN dedicates its Lent campaign to the persecuted Church. The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is launching a new campaign at ...
Being a priest today: One of the most dangerous missions in the world
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The number of priests and religious kidnapped increased in 2024, while the number arrested for reasons of persecution diminished. In total, ACN registered 122 cases ...
Vocations grow in Burkina Faso despite terrorism
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Despite the widespread terrorism increasingly affecting Burkina Faso, and though priests and catechists are the main targets among pastoral agents, the country has seen a ...
Mozambique post-cyclone: “What will become of us now? We’ve lost everything”
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Cabo Delgado was the area most affected by the fury of Cyclone Chido, which swept through Mozambique early on Sunday, December 15th, after causing destruction ...
Ukraine Church leaders to ACN: “Thank you for helping us save lives”
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Ukrainian Church leaders have sent Christmas greetings to ACN, thanking the charity for its material and spiritual support over three years of war. In their ...
The King attends Advent service celebrating faith communities
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King Charles III appeared at a special Advent service on Tuesday, December 17th, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in Mayfair, London. The service ...
Church trying to provide “something special” for Gaza children this Christmas
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More than one year since the start of the war, Pope Francis continues to call the Catholic parish in Gaza every day and has become ...
Liturgical celebrations and reopening schools in Syria: A new beginning amid hope and uncertainty
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December 16, 2025 – As Syria marks the first week of the transition to the new regime, ACN (Aid to the Church in Need) has ...
In Burkina Faso, catechists are the heroes of the Church
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Catechists are pillars of the Church in Burkina Faso, often at risk to their own lives. Despite continuous terrorist threats against them, they assure, in ...
Bishop in Damascus: “We have been assured that everything will be fine, and we should not worry”
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The political situation in Syria, which has led to a drastic change in the country’s leadership, continues to deeply affect the lives of its citizens, ...