Join us for our annual rosary campaign on Tuesday, October 7th and connect to Catholics around the world. Thank you| 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
Bashar Matti Warda reflects on founding, growth, and future of institution born amid ISIS invasion. On December 8, 2015, in a city in northern Iraq, 11 students began taking classes in a new university, born amid terror, war, and fear – and one of the most dramatic persecutions of Christians to be seen in modern […] The post Iraqi Archbishop: At Catholic University in Erbil, people “breathe Christ through equality, respect, dignity, and service.” appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
In the summer of 2014, Yohana Al-Zebbaree was a 12-year-old boy when his world turned upside down. From his home in Duhok, a city in northern Iraq, he recalls the whispers spreading across neighborhoods: ISIS was moving closer. “There was this huge scare,” said Al-Zebbaree, a Chaldean Catholic who is now 23. “I remember the […] The post Giving Hope to Youth: Catholic University in Iraq Celebrates 10 Years appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
A yearly campaign of Aid to the Church in Need, added to the Holy Father’s appeal to pray the Rosary for Peace, reinforces the importance of seeking the Blessed Mother’s intercession. October is traditionally the month of the Rosary, and this year, it takes on a special significance with Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray […] The post Children from Angola to Vietnam will join Pope Leo in praying the Rosary appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
In Guerrero, one of the most violent states in Mexico, faith is the last refuge for a people who live under the weight of organized 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 Church in Need.| Church in Need
Aid to the Church in Need echoes Pope Leo’s call for peace. The Gaza Strip is currently going through one of the darkest periods of its recent history. Last week, a United Nations Independent Commission of Inquiry concluded that Israel has committed genocide against the population of Gaza, denouncing crimes against humanity in the conflict […] The post Church clings to life amid chaos in Gaza appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) expresses its deep concern for and solidarity with the families of the victims of a brutal attack carried out on September 8-9 in Ntoyo, in the parish of Saint Joseph of Manguredjipa, in the province of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The […] The post ACN denounces new massacre in Ntoyo as situation in eastern Congo deteriorates appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
A Vatican commission comprising historians, theologians and other experts has documented the stories of over 1,600 men and women who were killed over the past 25 years for being Christian. Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) supported the commission’s work, which is in line with its charism. The meticulous research now presented […] The post Vatican gathers the stories of 1,624 Christians killed for the faith since 2000 appeared first on Church in Need.| 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
“What once was meant to be silenced has become a proclamation: Faith has survived, and hope is stronger than death.” Christians who survived jihadist attacks in northern Iraq have come together to celebrate a major festival, which will proclaim that Faith is still alive in the region. From September 9-13, 2025, Christians from across the […] The post Iraq: Ecumenical festival points to future for persecuted Church appeared first on Church in Need.| Church in Need
Church property has been vandalized, and so far, authorities have failed to act. Archbishop Inácio Saure of Nampula, Mozambique held a press conference on Wednesday, September 3, to denounce the illegal occupation of Church land by groups of citizens who have built houses on the territory. The invaded land includes plots on which the female […] The post Bishop denounces illegal occupation of Church land in Mozambique appeared first on Church in Need.| 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
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 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