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They are running for their lives
Christian families in Nigeria are facing unimaginable violence—over 3 million people have been forced to flee their homes. Your help is urgently needed.
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
Holy Land Appeal
Today, in the very places where Our Lord lived, taught, died, and rose again — is facing unprecedented hardship. War, economic collapse, displacement, and fear are threatening their ability to stay in their biblical homeland.
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
The countries, players and fans enjoying the World Cup but facing religious persecution
As a record 48 countries battle for the World Cup, religious freedom remains an elusive goal in many of the nations competing warned a Catholic charity.
International
Appeal for help as historic city at a ‘grave and critical moment’
A CHRISTIAN leader in Lebanon has appealed to the international community to do whatever it can to protect innocent civilians from the war devasting the country.
Lebanon
‘Situation drastically deteriorating’ says priest supporting Christians remaining in Lebanon
A PRIEST whose home was hit by missiles in Lebanon has warned of a deepening crisis in the country, saying the danger increases each week.
Lebanon
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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