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Sisters helping impoverished families in Lebanon recover from the latest devastating war
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More than six months since a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect, after yet another devastating war, the Church is still suffering the ...
Situation in Gaza still “very bad,” says priest. “Nobody is talking about rebuilding”
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For three months, Gaza received no aid convoys, which meant that the Holy Family parish had to ration its resources to feed the Christians within ...
Pakistan cardinal appeals for prayers ahead of conclave
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Cardinal Joseph Coutts, one of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need’s longest-serving project partners in Pakistan, has issued an impassioned plea for prayers ...
Turkey: Mass stipends from ACN a vital lifeline
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Christians are a small minority in Turkey. With priests serving the scattered faithful, Mass stipends provided by ACN are essential support. “We do not forget ...
ACN helping to build up the faith of Christians in the Holy Land
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Christians in the Holy Land are very proud of their heritage but often have only a shaky understanding of the basic tenets of the Faith. ...
“More war won’t solve the situation. It only makes it worse,” says Gaza priest
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Father Gabriel Romanelli says that living with 500 people in a closed compound is not easy, but that the Christians in Gaza consider themselves fortunate ...
Renovation of a Coptic Catholic Seminary in Egypt
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In Maadi, a suburb of Cairo, 28 young men are currently training for the priesthood at Egypt’s one and only Coptic Catholic seminary. They come ...
Holy Land bishop makes plea for peace to UK parliamentarians
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A Christian leader from the Holy Land has appealed to UK parliamentarians, calling for a “courageous spirit of leadership” to bring about peace. On April ...
“Thank you for keeping the Christian presence alive in Jerusalem”
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Life in Jerusalem’s Old City is difficult for the Christians who continue to live there, many of whom are poor. ACN has been helping these ...
“Bailasan,” a balm for mental health issues in the Holy Land
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The Bailasan Counseling Center is the first Catholic psychosocial and mental health institution aimed exclusively at helping the Christian community in the West Bank. ACN ...