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Twenty-three young men from Peru and Chile are currently training for the priesthood at a Redemptoris Mater seminary in Peru.| Church in Need
Pope Leo XIV received in a private audience leaders of Aid to the Church in Need International, as well as several directors of ACN’s national offices around the world, including ACN-USA. His address to the October 10, 2025, audience at the Vatican is reprinted here. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, […] The post Address of Pope Leo XIV to Aid to the Church in Need International appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Holy Father receives Aid to the Church in Need in private audience This morning, October 10, Pope Leo XIV received pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International in a private audience at the Vatican, marking 25 years of the foundation’s continued mission to defend the right to religious freedom and to give […] The post Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed commitment to defend religious freedom and stand with persecuted Christians appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
While indirect talks are taking place in Egypt between Israeli envoys and Hamas, the hope for a beginning of peace is cautiously laying roots in the Holy Land. The parish priest of the Catholic parish in Gaza spoke to Aid to Church in Need (ACN) about the heavy toll from two years of war. “Two […] The post Gaza: First step toward peace after 733 days of war appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
About 22,000 American children took part in Aid to the Church in Need’s One Million Children Praying the Rosary initiative on Tuesday, more than double last year’s figure. It was the 20th anniversary of the ACN initiative, which began in 2005 as a small event in Venezuela. The inspiration originally came from a saying attributed […] The post American kids double the number taking part in 1 Million Children Praying the Rosary appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
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 a refuge for dozens of families. With the sound of loud explosions and heavy weapons in the background, Fr. Hugo Alaniz, who has been a missionary in Aleppo for over […] The post In Syria, a night of explosions and fear: “we don’t know what is going to happen,” priest tells ACN appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need-USA, a pontifical foundation that helps Christians around the world live their faith under the most difficult circumstances, has appointed Msgr. Luke M. Sweeney, a priest of the Archdiocese of New York, to serve as its ecclesiastical assistant. Msgr. Sweeney, who formerly served at the Vatican Congregation for Bishops, now […] The post New York priest who served at the Vatican appointed ACN’s Ecclesiastical Assistant appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Wherever religious freedom flourishes, peace and justice advance. But wherever it is denied, oppression follows. That’s why Aid to the Church in Need’s Religious Freedom in the World Report is much more than a compilation of statistics. It is a wakeup call. So says Marta Petrosillo, editor-in-chief of the report, due to be released October […] The post Why religious freedom is so important, according to editor of new report appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
On October 21, religious and public leaders will gather at the Pontifical Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome for the worldwide presentation of the latest edition of the Report on Religious Freedom (RFR) 2025, prepared by the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The program will include the participation of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, […] The post Rome to host official launch of Religious Freedom Report 2025 appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Archbishop Séamus Patrick Horgan, Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, has just completed a diplomatic mission through the places in the region most badly affected by the current civil war in Sudan. Over several days, the archbishop expressed Pope Leo’s solidarity and closeness with the Christian community, which has struggled to keep its faith in the […] The post Papal envoy carries solidarity to the Christians of war-torn Sudan appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Twenty-three young men from Peru and Chile are currently training for the priesthood at a Redemptoris Mater seminary in Peru.| Church in Need
For the first time since the initiative began in 2005, the milestone of one million children in prayer for peace and unity was surpassed.| Church in Need
Children all over the world are invited to participate in ACN's annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative in October.| 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
Christians who survived jihadist attacks in northern Iraq have come together to celebrate a major faith festival.| Church in Need
The kitchen and refectory in this Sarajevo seminary are in urgent need of repair. The kitchen, specifically, is worn, aged, and unsafe.| 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
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
The attack occurred in Benue State, Nigeria on Friday, June 13th. This region has recently seen an upsurge in violence.| Church in Need
