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In this part of India, about 20,000 people live in small village settlements, in straw-thatched bamboo huts.| Church in Need
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 danger of extinction. As a new school year begins in many parts of the world, thousands of children in Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Syria, Lebanon, and other crisis-hit countries face great […] The post Thousands of children prepare to return to school, thanks to ACN appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Every year, ACN helps provide summer camps for close to 100,000 children and young people in need. This year, a group of Portuguese students decided to do their part to help those in Ukraine benefit from this experience. A group of Portuguese students raised hundreds of dollars to help provide summer camps for Ukrainian children, […] The post Students’ dedication bears fruit for Ukrainian children appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Two years after an atrocity described as the worst outbreak of violence against Christians in Pakistan’s 78-year history, the local bishop of the district has said not one of the thousands of suspects has been brought to justice. He and his people are furious. Bishop Indrias Rehmat said Christians in the Punjab’s Jaranwala district want […] The post Pakistan: Two years on, justice still not done appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
August 22 marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. Ahead of this day of remembrance, Marta Petrosillo, Editor in Chief of the ACN Religious Freedom Report, speaks about the upcoming edition of the report — to be released on October 21 — and the importance of advocating […] The post Editor in Chief of the ACN Religious Freedom Report 2025: “If religious freedom is denied for one faith, soon, it will be denied to others” ...| Church in Need
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 in a secure environment, accompanied by religious and Church animators. Almost 100,000 children this summer are benefiting from summer camps and other activities funded by pontifical charity Aid to the […] The post ACN provides summer camps and activities for almost 100,000 children in 15 countries appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
On Monday, August 11, women and children in Nigeria blocked a road in protest of their lack of security, after their besieged town fell victim to yet another fatal attack. Three people were killed, and three others were critically injured, in Yelewata, Benue State on Monday, at around 8 A.M. The town, which is up […] The post Terrified women and children block road after three more murders appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
As endless wars scar the face of the Earth, worldwide representatives of female religious have issued a call for prayer and fasting, asking the Virgin Mary to intercede for peace among mankind. ACN is happy to join this initiative. International charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is joining the call issued by the […] The post Women lead the way in praying for peace in the world appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
At 45, the Ukrainian bishop Maksym Ryabukha is one of the youngest bishops in the world. He is also in charge of one of the most delicate territories in the world: east-central Ukraine, covering the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Half of his exarchate – the eastern Christian equivalent of a diocese – […] The post Greek-Catholic Bishop of Donetsk: “Before the war, we had over 80 parishes, but more than half closed, are under occupation, or were destroyed” appe...| Church in Need
In the heart of southeastern Guatemala, the small village of Villa Graciela bears witness to the humility and perseverance of the Church. Thanks to the silent commitment of laypeople, such as Mirna Sucely Ramírez and José Flavio Silvestre, pastoral life flourishes among the community, which has been struggling to rebuild not only the physical structure […] The post Guatemala: A faith built in community appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
In this part of India, about 20,000 people live in small village settlements, in straw-thatched bamboo huts.| Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has received a new and moving testimony from Gaza, following the July 17 attack on the Catholic Church of the Holy Family, which left three people dead and more than ten wounded. Fr. Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the local Catholic community, sent a message directly to […]| Church in Need
The Church of the Holy Family, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, was hit on July 17. Three people were killed, and 15 were wounded.| Church in Need
ACN has received alarming reports of a series of attacks targeting Christian communities in different parts of Syria.| Church in Need
The massacre at Srebrenica in 1995 was the most serious in Europe since World War II. Seven of its perpetrators were convicted of genocide.| Church in Need
The Church in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley is thriving, despite the ongoing armed conflict and economic instability. Christian families and individuals are offering a powerful witness by looking after those displaced by the war. New religious congregations are also on the rise, helping to keep the Faith alive in Christianity’s heartland in the Middle East. The […]| Church in Need
Four sisters, who care for about 30 girls in northern Mozambique, were robbed of their valuables and even threatened with decapitation.| Church in Need
The Christian community in Syria is in mourning: in an attack on Damascus, 30 Christians died and 54 were wounded.| Church in Need
This week, the US Catholic Bishops Conference is marking their annual Religious Freedom Week, reminding people of the importance of this basic human right and highlighting some areas that need special attention and prayers. One of those areas is Nicaragua. The bishops have set June 25 as a day of prayer for the Central American […]| Church in Need
The attack took place on Sunday in Damascus, Syria, during a service at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias. At least 20 people have died.| Church in Need
Each year, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sponsors Religious Freedom Week, as a call to prayer, reflection, and action.| Church in Need
A report out of Pakistan describes the plight of young girls and women, who are subject to rape, kidnapping, and forced marriage.| Church in Need
Our Mission is to help our suffering brothers and sisters around the world, who face hardships because of their Faith. Christian Persecution is real.| Church in Need
The attack occurred in Benue State, Nigeria on Friday, June 13th. This region has recently seen an upsurge in violence.| Church in Need
