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Keeping Christians in the Holy Land

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"The effects of the war are felt all over the region, and Christians, who are a minority but still a significant community, with around 45,000 ...

Lebanon: Joy and hope at Christmastime

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In Lebanon’s shattered economy, the fight for daily survival has long been normal. For many parents, that means forgoing anything that is not essential. Lots ...

Christians in southern Lebanon flee crossfire

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Since the military operation against Hamas began, Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged near-daily rocket fire in southern Lebanon. For the people who live there, this ...

Syria: ‘Milad’ is Arabic for Christmas

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“There is no hope here. The situation gets worse every day,” says the father, whose eyes are sunken. The mother adds, “The only thing I ...

Gaza City: Sniper fire kills two on parish grounds

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According to ACN’s project partners, the two women killed were Samar Anton and her mother Nahida. Both were fatally injured when they tried to get ...

Middle East: ‘When you can’t find joy, create it’

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In both countries, clothes are almost unobtainable. Sister Annie Demerjian of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, who has worked on this project with ACN ...

Gaza parish damaged by attacks

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While the situation in Gaza worsens every day, thousands of Christians in the Holy Land have already benefited from ACN support, including meals, food coupons, ...

Emigration, sanctions, and corruption hurt Syria

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"The serious challenges facing our country are the results of corruption and the oppressive sanctions of Syria, which directly affect the people."

Middle East: Fewer Catholic schools spell more extremism

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"But if we don’t keep Catholic schools going, the consequences will be serious for the whole country. Some Islamist institutions are waiting to jump into ...

Help for Christians caught in Holy Land crisis

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ACN is supporting an initiative of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) to secure a constant supply of necessities, including hygiene kits, medicine, food, and ...
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