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Bring Hope to Persecuted Christians in Pakistan

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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.

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#RedWednesday 10th Anniversary

Help stand with persecuted Christians around the world. Discover their stories and donate to support the projects that help them with every pound you raise, doubled through matched giving.

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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.

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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.

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Latest news

File image of deadly attack at the Greek Orthodox Church of St Elias in Damascus in June 2025

Bullet narrowly misses priest as gunmen open fire in Syrian Christian village

AN Orthodox priest narrowly escaped being shot after armed men opened fire during an outbreak of violence in a Christian village in western Syria.

Fr Maroun Youssef Ghafari, Maronite priest, in southern Lebanon, on the border with Israel

Displaced Lebanese Christians hope olive harvest will be first step home

MORE than six months after being forced from their homes, Christians in Lebanon are praying this year’s olive harvest could pave the way for their return, said their parish priest.

Pope Leo and Cardinal Kurt Koch with a child at launch of Rosary campaign (© ACN)

Pope Leo rallies million-strong child Rosary army for peace

POPE Leo XIV joined 700 children at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens to pray the Rosary for peace and launch a worldwide week of prayer.

Young people from the La Guaira Diocese gathered to remember dead friends (© ACN)

Young Catholics remember earthquake victims lives of faith and hope

YOUNG Catholics in Venezuela gathered to remember friends and family killed in June’s devastating earthquake, determined they should be remembered for how they lived rather than how they died.

Making a Difference Through Faith

In 2024, your support has meant that ACN has been able to reach Christians in need.

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1,836,591 Masses

offered to support 1 in every 10 priests all around the world

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Almost 10,000

seminarians supported by ACN benefactors in their training

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860+ Projects

supported to allow for the work of over 6000 Sisters

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Find the perfect Christian Christmas card to share with friends and family whilst making a difference by supporting ACN.

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