“I will die but I will not let you go in.”, the final words of Akash Bashir who sacrificed himself when he blocked a suicide bomber from entering a church in Lahore, Pakistan on 15th March 2015. On the latest special episode of the Break the Silence podcast, ACN's John Pontifex reflects on the 10th anniversary of Akash’s martyrdom
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Pope Francis (1936-2025) - May he rest in peace
"At this time of great sadness as we mourn the loss of our Holy Father, I join with you and all of us at ACN UK in giving thanks for the life, faith and witness of Pope Francis. We pray for the repose of his soul. May he be welcomed into the arms of his loving and merciful Father whom he has served so faithfully." Caroline Hull, ACN UK National Director
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VATICAN: Catholic charity mourns ‘messenger of dialogue, encounter and mercy’
The head of a Catholic charity supporting persecuted Christians has described the late Pope Francis as “the pontiff for the people on the edges of society and a tireless fighter for religious freedom and oppressed Christians”. Regina Lynch, Executive President at Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) (International), said: “We trust that we now […]
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HAITI: ‘Everyone is at risk’
Haiti’s growing security crisis is taking a deadly toll on the Church and civilians alike, according to a missionary Sister. Sister Helena Queijo told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that Haiti’s population is “suffering greatly” because of the increased violence around the capital, Port-au-Prince. The Spiritan Sister – who left Haiti […]
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