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In Syria, a night of explosions and fear: “We don’t know what is going to happen,” priest tells ACN
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In the midst of a new wave of fighting, the Argentine priest describes hours of anguish in Aleppo, Syria. His parish has once again become ...
Iraqi Archbishop: At Catholic University in Erbil, people “breathe Christ through equality, respect, dignity, and service.”
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Bashar Matti Warda reflects on founding, growth, and future of institution born amid ISIS invasion. On December 8, 2015, in a city in northern Iraq, ...
Giving Hope to Youth: Catholic University in Iraq Celebrates 10 Years
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In the summer of 2014, Yohana Yaqoob Abdeesh Al-Zeebaree was a 12-year-old boy when his world turned upside down. From his home in Duhok, a ...
Church clings to life amid chaos in Gaza
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Aid to the Church in Need echoes Pope Leo’s call for peace. The Gaza Strip is currently going through one of the darkest periods of ...
Iraq: Ecumenical festival points to future for persecuted Church
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“What once was meant to be silenced has become a proclamation: Faith has survived, and hope is stronger than death.” Christians who survived jihadist attacks ...
Retreat Days and Spiritual Accompaniment for People in Lebanon
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For over five years now, Lebanon has been going through a profound crisis. Many people have become impoverished and are experiencing feelings of anger, helplessness, ...
The young girl who fled from Iraq and met the Pope
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Harshly persecuted for her faith, Sofia ended up finding solace in God and the strength to forgive those who drove her from her country and ...
Christian clergy in Gaza defy evacuation orders to remain with their flocks
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In a joint statement, the Latin Catholic and Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Jerusalem call on both parties to end hostilities and allow families on both ...
Thousands of children prepare to return to school, thanks to ACN
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From kindergartens to universities, many students are receiving an education, thanks to ACN-funded programs in crisis-hit countries around the world, where Christian communities are in ...
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 ...