"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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“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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Christians are under fire as a fresh wave of jihadist violence sweeps northern Mozambique – beheadings and other killings, abductions and burning of houses and churches, according to a priest helping families in greatest need. Passionist priest Fr Kwiriwi Fonseca told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that intensified attacks by Islamist […]
More than 1,000 supporters of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) arrive in Rome today for the start of their jubilee pilgrimage – hoping to be in the Eternal City when the new pope is announced. Benefactors from the 23 countries where the charity has national offices are participating in the pilgrimage […]
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 […]
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