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Help Christian families remain in the land where Christ walked
Helping Christians in need
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is Catholic charity bringing spiritual and practical help to Catholics and other Christians where they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need through prayer, information, and action.
How to get involved with ACN
Venezuela Emergency Your Help Is Urgent
Two powerful earthquakes have shattered communities in Venezuela, leaving homes lost and damaged.
Make a Mass Offering
In some countries around the world, priests do not receive a livable income serving their communities. Support them by making a Mass Offering today and allow them to continue their work.
Religious freedom: Your faith matters
As Christians and other religious minorities face growing violence, kidnappings, and discrimination, we must work harder than ever to defend their rights and ensure they’re fully protected under Article 18.
Latest news
Making every stroke count – Schoolboy’s 500km challenge
A schoolboy has challenged himself to row 500km to support persecuted Christians.
UK
Helping survivors comes first – rebuilding churches can wait, says archbishop
Support for earthquake survivors most take priority over Church buildings according to the archbishop whose diocese was at the centre of the devastating double earthquake that hit Venezuela a month ago.
Venezuela
ACN welcomes appointment of Andy Burnham as Prime Minister
A Catholic charity has welcomed the appointment of Andy Burnham MP as Prime Minister, and said it looks forward to working with his government to put protection for persecuted religious minorities at the heart of UK foreign policy.
UK
Making a Difference Through Faith
In 2024, your support has meant that ACN has been able to reach Christians in need.
1,836,591 Masses
offered to support 1 in every 10 priests all around the world
Almost 10,000
seminarians supported by ACN benefactors in their training
860+ Projects
supported to allow for the work of over 6000 Sisters
Other ways to give
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