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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Lebanon. “This is not a just war; it is a defeat for us all”
March 24, 2026
Bishop Jules Boutros, from Lebanon, tells ACN that even though the Israeli attacks are supposedly against Hezbollah, they are affecting all Lebanese. As Israel continues to attack several sites in...
War in the Middle East: ACN increases emergency aid to Lebanon
March 23, 2026
Faced with the recent escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has significantly increased its aid to the country. Currently the focus...
“The Church is really a rock in Lebanon” as airstrikes intensify
March 17, 2026
Churches have opened their doors to receive IDPs, but efforts are overstretched operating schools, hospitals, care homes and orphanages. AS another 25 people were killed by airstrikes in Beirut on...
“We will stay, despite the war”, says priest in southern Lebanon
March 10, 2026
Since the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, at the end of February 2026, the southern border of Lebanon has again become a war zone. In this context...
ACN calls for prayers for Fr. Pierre El Raï, who was killed in southern Lebanon
March 10, 2026
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) calls for prayers for Fr. Pierre El Raï, a Maronite priest from the Maronite Diocese of Tyre and a project...
“Missiles are flying over our heads” – Tens of thousands displaced as violence escalates in Lebanon
March 3, 2026
ACN has remained in contact with project partners in the areas affected by airstrikes, assessing the need for emergency assistance. Nearly 30,000 people have been displaced following a wave of...
Lebanon : Help for the chaplaincy outreach in Baabda University
March 2, 2026
Ever since 2019 Lebanon has been going through one of the gravest economic crises in recent history. Such is the collapse that somewhere between half and three quarters of the...
Pope is travelling to Lebanon to “heal wounds” and “work for peace”
December 1, 2025
Lebanon is still recovering from years of conflict and economic turmoil. The Pope’s visit is a sign that the local Church is not forgotten, and highlights the country’s unique role...