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Leo XIV opens global week of prayer for peace with hundreds of children
The Holy Father joined the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative, promoted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), in the Vatican Gardens. Pope Leo XIV joined hundreds of children at the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens on Thursday, 1 October, to pray the Rosary for peace, launching a global week […]
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Ethiopia: Dozens of Orthodox Christians killed in attacks
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has renewed its appeal for…
Christian persecution worsens in much of the world, according to new ACN report
Conflict and persecution are displacing Christian communities in parts of…
Venezuela’s bishops call for free elections and repeal of laws restricting NGOs
In a new pastoral exhortation, the bishops state that Venezuela…
Attack on Church in Jordan leaves nine dead
A Catholic priest says that the attackers have wounded the…
Red Week 2026: Hundreds of churches and monuments around the world to be illuminated in red for persecuted Christians
More than 125,000 people, 130 cathedrals and a thousand churches…
Churches sound alarm after settlers target Christian village and foreign diplomats
Church leaders in Jerusalem have condemned “heinous” attacks by masked…
Church rejoices as priests rescued from kidnappers
Fr Otache’s plight highlights the difficult security challenges facing parts…
Latin American bishops excited with Pope’s “homecoming” trip
The Church in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru faces very different…
Ebola spreads across the DRC as violence in the east limits health response
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Faith can overcome ethnic divisions, says Ghana bishop
The Catholic Church in northern Ghana is working for peace by challenging and trying to correct injustices entrenched in social and cultural systems. When Bishop Peter Paul Angkyier ordained two...
“Pray, Support and Visit”: ACN Executive president on the situation of Christians in the Holy Land
Following her recent visit to the Holy Land, Regina Lynch speaks about the challenges facing local Christian communities, the importance of supporting their livelihoods and faith, and why Christians around...
Ethiopia: Dozens of Orthodox Christians killed in attacks
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia has renewed its appeal for peace and the protection of civilians At least 60 people, including elderly people and children, were reportedly killed in attacks...