“La vida humana es sagrada y no debe ser destruida así”, afirman en un comunicado las Cruzadas Eucarísticas.| ACN International
While the security situation in Burkina Faso has improved slightly, some regions are still suffering from terrorism and misery. On the eve of the new school term, young people are at the heart of the challenges. The first of October will mark the start of school term in Burkina Faso. Last year, 222 students from […] The post In the east of Burkina Faso, still many problems as term starts appeared first on ACN International.| ACN International
Yohana Al-Zebbaree was a pre-teen boy living in the northern Iraqi city of Duhok in 2014, when jihadists from the Islamic State (ISIS) overran Mosul and began expanding their control over large parts of northern Iraq. “I remember the night ISIS got close to the northern cities, like Erbil and Duhok. Everyone was watching the […] The post Catholic University in Erbil: Ten years of bringing hope and fostering coexistence in Iraq appeared first on ACN International.| ACN International
ACN’s yearly campaign, added to the Holy Father’s appeal to pray the Rosary every day of the month for Peace, reinforce the importance of October as the month of this Marian devotion. October is traditionally the month of the Rosary, and this year it takes on a special significance with the Holy Father’s call to […] The post From Angola to Vietnam, enthusiasm with “One million children praying the Rosary” campaign appeared first on ACN International.| ACN International
In Guerrero, one of the most violent states in Mexico, faith is the last refuge for a people who live under the weight of organised crime. Bishop José de Jesus González of the Diocese of Chilpancingo-Chilapa carries out his pastoral mission with a commitment that has put him, quite literally, in the line of fire. […] The post Mexico: A bullet-dodging bishop appeared first on ACN International.| ACN International
Aid to the Church in Need echoes Pope Leo XIV’s call for peace. The Gaza Strip is currently going through one of the darkest periods of its recent history. On Tuesday (Sept 16) a United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide against the population of Gaza, denouncing crimes against humanity […] The post Church clings to life amid chaos in Gaza appeared first on ACN International.| ACN International
International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deep concern and solidarity with the families of the victims of a brutal attack carried out on September 8 to 9 in Ntoyo, in the parish of Saint Joseph of Manguredjipa, in the province of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). […]| ACN International
One of the highlights of this year’s campaign took place in the Chapel of the Apparitions in Fátima, where Cardinal| ACN International
“The people are living their own culture. We want to have a dialogue with their culture,” says Fr Kilimpe, about the Hamar.| ACN International
Archbishop Dabiré of Bobo-Dioulasso explained the concept to the ACN delegation invited to take part in the event.| ACN International
22 August marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.| ACN International
To show its solidarity with the Lebanese people, the pontifical foundation ACN in collaboration with CNEWA / Pontifical Mission and| ACN International
Witnesses compare explosion to an “atomic bomb” By John Pontifex An emergency food package of 250,000EUR is to be rushed| ACN International
The charity announces new aid initiatives, ten weeks on from the catastrophic explosion in the city. The international Catholic pastoral| ACN International
"Human life is sacred and should not be destroyed like this," says a statement issued by the Eucharistic Crusades.| ACN International
Five years have passed since one of the most devastating moments in Lebanon’s recent history—the Beirut port| ACN International
“They had very little to begin with—they were already among the poorest in the region—and now they have nothing left.”| ACN International