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On 10th anniversary of Syria’s war, Catholic charity urges US and EU to help aid reach poor
On the 10th anniversary of Syria’s war, a Catholic charity has urged the U.S. and E.U. to remove obstacles to... Read more
Catholic charity gives boost to Iraqi Christian students on eve of papal visit
A Catholic charity launched a $1.8 million project helping Christian students on the eve of the historic papal visit to... Read more
How a former heroin addict unearthed a book of Irish martyrs
Damien Richardson rediscovered his faith and overcame addiction. Then he unearthed an extraordinary book about Ireland’s Catholic history... Read more
We have a lot to learn this Lent from persecuted Christians, advocate says at Vatican
In approaching the penitential practices of Lent, Catholics can learn a lot from persecuted Christian communities, an advocate for Aid... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need confirms ‘credible’ accusation of ‘serious sexual assault’ against founder
The Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) confirmed on Wednesday the existence of a “credible” description of... Read more
Remember Syrians this Christmas
Do not forget the suffering Christians in Syria, a member of a pontifical aid foundation implored officials from the U.S.,... Read more
Pandemic conditions have increased Christian persecution
The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated Christian persecution in some places, according to a new report from the group Aid to the... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need sending 250,000 euro in food aid to Lebanon
International Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has announced an emergency 250,000 euro food aid package for... Read more
Iraqi cardinal pleads for help for Christians on Nineveh Plain
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has appealed for financial and spiritual aid for Christians in the Middle East, especially in Iraq. Read more
'Once the Church is persecuted, the faith becomes alive': a pastor's story
On May 4, 2002, Monsignor Romeo Saniel felt the gun against the back of his head and heard a loud click. It... Read more
South and East Asia now the hotbed of Christian persecution, report finds
While Christians in Iraq and Syria suffer in the aftermath of Islamic State genocide, a new “hot spot” of persecution... Read more
‘Our faith is stronger than their bombs’: A Sri Lankan priest in Rome
As the pastor of a parish in which many families lost a mother, father, or child in a bombing on... Read more
New campaign to bring food, medicine to Syrian Christians
The pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need has launched a new fundraising campaign to aid Syrian Christians, whose... Read more
US Catholics' awareness of Christian persecution increasing
Nearly half of American Catholics say global persecution of Christians is “very severe,” a 16 percent increase from a year... Read more
Pope Francis lights candle for children in Syria
Pope Francis Sunday lit a candle, a symbol of hope, to pray for the children affected by violence and war... Read more
Report: 'Aggressive nationalism' fueling threats to religious minorities
“Aggressive nationalism” is a principal driver of violence and intimidation targeting religious minorities in certain parts of the world, according... Read more
Catholic mother Asia Bibi moved from prison to Islamabad amid death threats
Pakistani Catholic Asia Bibi was released from prison and moved to Islamabad late Wednesday as her family seeks asylum due... Read more
Religious structures next step in Iraqi building process
Since 2014 international charity organization Aid to the Church in Need has spent some 40 million euros [$46.6 million] funding... Read more
Former Boko Haram captive shares harrowing tale of faith, forgiveness
Rebecca Bitrus, who was a prisoner with Boko Haram for two years, is a stark reminder that behind all the... Read more
Colosseum to be lit red for persecuted Christians
The Roman Colosseum will be illuminated by red lights later this month to draw attention to the persecution of Christians... Read more
