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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 ...
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 ...
“We don’t want any more bloodshed in Syria,” says Homs Archbishop
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Archbishop Arbach will participate in the “Night of Witnesses” in the cathedral of Madrid on March 14th. Following the massacres that took place in western ...
Churches cry foul as tax war flares up again in Israel
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The heads of Christian Churches in the Holy Land have officially protested a renewed attempt to force them to pay certain taxes in the State ...
Aid to the Church in Need calls for intense prayer for Syria amid violence and uncertainty
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Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deep concern over the escalating violence in Syria, particularly in the coastal region, where hundreds of ...
Lebanon: How consecrated women religious are improving the lives of vulnerable girls through an ACN project
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“We have seen plenty of improvement in these girls. They find meaning, and they can face the challenges life has for them.” For International Women’s ...