Christian Villages in South Lebanon: Security Alert
April 1, 2026
Faced with the pending withdrawal of the Lebanese Army from the south of the country, Christians who are attached to their land have expressed their concern with the future. Four...
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Another war in the Holy Land. “We have never faced anything like this,” say Christians
March 13, 2026
With yet another blow to regional stability, many Christians in the Holy Land believe it is time to leave. Yet the mission of the Church remains, bringing hope and dignity...
Taybeh: Do Not Let Palestinian Christians Become a Memory of the Past
March 12, 2026
The last entirely Christian village in the West Bank, Taybeh, east of Ramallah, has been enduring a wave of attacks and intimidation by Israeli settlers. Hostile acts include setting fire...
Algeria: The “Son of St Augustine” visits Annaba
February 27, 2026
The Vatican has officially confirmed that in the coming April, Pope Leo will visit Algeria, making this the first ever visit from a current pope. Leo XIV, who is an...
Mauritania: The challenges of ministering to a community of migrants
February 24, 2026
The only diocese in Mauritania has just celebrated its sixtieth anniversary. Bishop Victor Ndione, who has led the Diocese of Nouakchott for two years, tells Catholic charity Aid to the...
Apostolic Vicar of Istanbul: “Our community awaits the arrival of Pope Leo XIV with profound joy and anticipation”
November 7, 2025
This year, the Church commemorated the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, an important anniversary for the entire Christian world. This November, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit...
Ukraine: “We have so much pain in us, but we know we have to live”
November 4, 2025
In Kharkiv, a diocese that sits in the war zone in Ukraine, the Church has dedicated itself to trauma healing among soldiers and civilians. ACN’s help is like the hand...
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”
August 19, 2025
22 August marks the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief
Greek-Catholic Bishop of Donetsk: “Before the war we had over 80 parishes, but more than half closed, are under occupation or were destroyed”
August 12, 2025
“Through our hands, God can touch and embrace these people who suffer, and give them a smile, and a little joy”