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Catholics returning ‘in their thousands, not hundreds’ say bishops
Thousands of Catholics in north-east Nigeria have returned to church…
Bishops of Venezuela ask country to come together for national reconciliation
The bishops’ have asked for the release of political prisoners,…
Catholic Church steps up pressure on Nigerian government over rising violence
Over the past days several Catholic organisations and dioceses have…
Pope Leo XIV echoes Cuban bishops’ warning that fuel blockade could cause “chaos and social violence”
“Cuba needs reforms, and these are increasingly urgent, but what…
Significant drop in arrests of priests in 2025 but deaths increase
The number of kidnappings also dropped slightly compared to 2024…
Christians call for peace and prayers as violence returns to Aleppo
Civilians are once again the main victims as the Kurdish-led…
Nigeria: A decade of terror for Catholic priests
New data highlights scale of priest kidnappings amid Nigeria’s security…
Gaza prepares for a Christmas without peace, but not without hope
As Christmas approaches, the priest of the only Catholic parish…
Burkina Faso: In the north, faith resists amid heavy international silence
The Church in northern Burkina Faso deplores the lack of…
Catholics returning ‘in their thousands, not hundreds’ say bishops
Thousands of Catholics in north-east Nigeria have returned to church in defiance of their fears following more than 15 years of violent insurgencies. Bishop John Bakeni and Bishop Oliver Doeme,...
Four years of ACN support in war-torn Ukraine
The generosity of countless benefactors has helped to keep the Church in Ukraine alive and ready to continue to help those suffering most from the full scale invasion of 2022....
Ferdinand Habsburg appointed Secretary General of ACN International
Ferdinand Habsburg joins ACN following a successful and international career in the media and education sector. The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need – International (ACN) has announced...
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