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Venezuela earthquakes. “The Church is more than buildings. We are with the people in the streets”
ACN has already committed to a second aid package which, according to its executive president, will be “much higher than the initial 100 thousand euros” given right after the earthquakes struck. The Church has been present in the streets of La Guaira and Caracas, to care for and accompany the thousands of victims of the […]
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Church in Colombia aids victims of devastating earthquake while assessing damages
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck large parts of western and central…
Earthquake in Colombia: Church assessing needs for emergency aid
A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck much of western and…
HAITI: “We are the last retaining wall: moral, ethical, spiritual and prophetic… That is why they want to eliminate us’, says bishop
As the country sinks into an unprecedented crisis, corroded by…
ACN joins Mexican bishops’ call for religious freedom
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have marked the centenary of…
The return of Iraq’s Christians: a possible model for Nigeria
Catholic leaders advocate for the right of return of internally…
Medjugorje vandalisation is latest in wave of desecrations
From Spain to the USA, several churches have been vandalised…
Iraqi Prime Minister: “Christians are an active component, an essential part of Iraqi society”
The Iraqi government is offering incentives for Christians to return…
Beatification of Patriarch Hoyek is a sign of hope for Lebanon
On 25 July, in Lebanon, the Maronite Church will celebrate…
Venezuela earthquakes. “The Church is more than buildings. We are with the people in the streets”
ACN has already committed to a second aid package which,…
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Church in Colombia aids victims of devastating earthquake while assessing damages
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck large parts of western and central Colombia on Monday, 10 August. The epicentre was recorded in the municipality of San José del Palmar, in the department...
Earthquake in Colombia: Church assessing needs for emergency aid
A devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck much of western and central Colombia on Monday. While authorities assess the scale of the emergency, the Catholic Church is already accompanying affected communities...
HAITI: “We are the last retaining wall: moral, ethical, spiritual and prophetic… That is why they want to eliminate us’, says bishop
As the country sinks into an unprecedented crisis, corroded by armed gangs, the Church remains standing, sowing hope in the midst of despair. The legislative and presidential elections due to...
ACN joins Mexican bishops’ call for religious freedom
The Catholic bishops of Mexico have marked the centenary of the “Calles Law”, which imposed restrictions on the life of the Church and placed priestly ministry under state control in...
The return of Iraq’s Christians: a possible model for Nigeria
Catholic leaders advocate for the right of return of internally displaced people. The return of thousands of displaced Christians to their places of origin in Iraq, supported by ACN following...
Medjugorje vandalisation is latest in wave of desecrations
From Spain to the USA, several churches have been vandalised in the past three months. Although the attacks seem unrelated to each other, they show that religious freedom is not...
Iraqi Prime Minister: “Christians are an active component, an essential part of Iraqi society”
The Iraqi government is offering incentives for Christians to return to the country. The Prime Minister’s words will be discussed at the upcoming meeting of Iraqi Catholic bishops in August....
Beatification of Patriarch Hoyek is a sign of hope for Lebanon
On 25 July, in Lebanon, the Maronite Church will celebrate the beatification of Patriarch Elias Hoyek (1843-1931), the father of “Greater Lebanon” and founder of the Maronite Sisters of the...
Venezuela earthquakes. “The Church is more than buildings. We are with the people in the streets”
ACN has already committed to a second aid package which, according to its executive president, will be “much higher than the initial 100 thousand euros” given right after the earthquakes...
Situation in Venezuela “apocalyptic”, but Church is organised and responding
ACN’s aid is currently supporting the religious and laity who are helping the victims on the ground, but future projects are already being studied and could include rebuilding church structures...
Bishops: 12 years on and still no justice for young couple burnt alive in a brick kiln
Bishops say Supreme Court decision is part of cycle of injustice for victims of persecution Bishops in Pakistan have spoken of their dismay after the country’s Supreme Court quashed the...
Venezuela: Seminarians put theology into practice among the rubble
“Seeing people embrace us and seek comfort in us is a sign that the Church’s mission is to be with the people,” says one Venezuelan seminarian. Germán Jiménez, a seminarian...
“Arnona” tax tests the rights of Churches in Jerusalem
Israel's municipal property tax, known as “Arnona”, has become the centre of a new standoff between the Churches and the municipality of Jerusalem. Christian leaders fear that challenging the exemptions...
VENEZUELA: “When night falls, the heart sinks and the tears flow”
Venezuela is in mourning. Pain is everywhere, and the Church is often the only source of hope. “Feelings are very mixed. We are here to accompany, to counsel and to...
Pope calls on young jihad survivors to be “light of the world”
Initially scheduled for March, the festival was postponed due to the conflicts which have affected the Middle East. The Pope has encouraged more than 700 young people who lived through...
ACN supported summer camps benefit over 30 thousand youths worldwide
Camps take place in 11 different countries, with a particular focus on regions marked by war, displacement and instability. Every year pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)...
Religious sisters remain in Venezuela in solidarity with earthquake victims
The Superior General of the Pious Disciples of the Divine Master, who was due to return to Rome, speaks movingly about the faith displayed by the people amid the tragedy....
Head of ACN visits Venezuela to show solidarity following earthquake
The executive president of the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), will be travelling to Venezuela, following the tragic earthquakes that killed thousands of people. Regina Lynch...
Central African Republic: Murdered priest was a tireless peacemaker, says local bishop
Crowds lined roads, despite the danger, to bid farewell to Fr Crépin as he was taken to his funeral. Father Crépin Martial Monga, vicar of the Catholic parish of St...
Venezuelan bishop: “Even those who have nothing are giving everything”
In one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Caracas, the Church has mobilised to care for the wounded who arrive from La Guaira. ACN has approved an...
“The priority now is to rebuild lives,” says Archbishop of Caracas
Archbishop Raúl Biord of Caracas, Venezuela, says that the Church is accompanying the victims of the earthquakes while rescue efforts continue. As search and rescue efforts continue, following the devastating...