Our Pakistan Appeal

Our Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan are subjected to some of the most extreme forms of persecution and discrimination. Whether they are in church, their place of work, at school and even in their homes, minority Christians suffer attacks simply because of their beliefs.

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Join us in offering a spiritual bouquet: our prayers and support for our pontiff and shepherd as he starts his ministry.

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Latest News

  • NIGERIA: Up to 200 dead in worst killing spree

    Militants massacred up to 200 Christians in Nigeria’s Benue State on Friday (13th June) night, targeting displaced families, setting fire to their buildings as they lay asleep inside and macheting any who tried to flee. The IDP families were in buildings repurposed as temporary accommodation in the market square in Yelewata, in Guma Local Government […]

    The aftermath of a terrorist attack in Benue State, Nigeria (© Gboko Diocese/ACN).
  • UK: Leading MP’s poems aid the Church in need

    The UK’S leading MP has launched a book of poetry drawing on Mass readings – pledging to give half the proceeds to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). Sir Edward Leigh, the ‘Father of the House’ – so named as the longest-serving member of the House of Commons in the UK Parliament […]

    Left to right: John Pontifex of ACN, ‘Another Country’ author Sir Edward Leigh MP, Father John Gilbert, Editor of St Paul Publishing, UK, and Father Shinto Joseph, Administrator, St Paul’s Bookshops UK.

Upcoming Events

  • ACN Pilgrimage: York and the North: Heartland of faith and hope

    Your invitation to join us on the Aid to the Church in Need 2025 Pilgrimage York and Yorkshire are at the heart of the English story of Christianity and Catholicism. In exploring York and its surroundings towns: Ripon and Beverley, and the site of the Cistercian Monastery at Fountains we will deepen our understanding of […]

  • Portraits of Courage

    We’re delighted to invite you to a special event that is very close to our hearts — Portraits of Courage, a photo exhibition showcasing the inspiring people and remarkable places supported by Aid to the Church in Need around the world. Through powerful and moving images, Portraits of Courage offers a window into the lives […]

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