ACN International

Religious Freedom Report 2023

Religious freedom is often ignored or attacked. Followers of the various religions need to unite and promote peace, tolerance, and respect for others' rights and dignity.

Helping Christians in need around the world

ACN is the only international Catholic organization dedicated to the pastoral and spiritual support of persecuted and suffering Christians.

Prayers and help for Ukraine

Ukraine is in a state of war. ACN has supported the Church in Ukraine during the past and it will not abandon her at this very critical and difficult time.

News

Ukraine |

25 September, 2023

Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv: drone attacks on Caritas warehouse strike the most needy

The Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv (Lemberg), Bishop Edward Kawa, has described the drone attacks on the west Ukrainian city of...

Mozambique |

21 September, 2023

Mozambique: Terrorists kill 11 Christians in attack in the province of Cabo Delgado

A local missionary says Christians were separated from their Muslim neighbours and slaughtered in cold blood. A group of at...

Syria |

20 September, 2023

Syrian Patriarch: Despite all the difficulties, it has been "a time of great grace"

Patriarch Youssef Absi, of the Melkite Catholic Church, thanks ACN for the support it has given to Christians in Lebanon...

Campaigns

SOS Christians in Nigeria

Aid to the Church in Need International is dedicating this year’s Lent campaign to the situation faced by Christians in Nigeria.

Sharing hope with the Christians of Syria and Lebanon

These are decisive times for Christianity in the Middle East: faced with war, economic collapse and lack of prospects, many Christians see emigration as the only possible solution.

#KidsPraying

One Million Children Praying the Rosary

On 18th October of children all over the world will pray the rosary for unity and peace. You can also join our yearly prayer campaign!

Our Mission is to support Christians in Need

Founded in 1947 as a Catholic aid organisation for war refugees and recognised as a Pontifical Foundation since 2011, Aid to the Church in Need is dedicated to the service of Christians around the world, through information, prayer and action, wherever they are persecuted or oppressed or suffering material need.

ACN supports every year an average of 6.000 projects in close to 150 countries, thanks to private donations, as the foundation receives no public funding.

A Pontifical Foundation with worldwide reach

With offices in 23 countries and close to 400.000 benefactors, ACN is able to support every year an average of 6.000 projects in close to 150 countries.