SYRIA: A homecoming never to be forgotten
Father Andrzej Halemba (ACN Middle East Projects Coordinator) and Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop Nicolas Sawaf of…
PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi Supreme Court decision could be good news for all blasphemy victims
By refusing to back down in its decision to acquit Asia Bibi, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has sent…
PHILIPPINES: Church calls for prayer and solidarity following bomb attack
An urgent appeal for prayers for the victims of yesterday’s terrorist attack on a cathedral in the…
INTERNATIONAL: Aggressive nationalism is fuelling religious hatred – and the West is failing to act
A surge in aggressive nationalism in key parts of the world is to blame for a rise…
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: 42 dead following Cathedral attack
Refugees sheltering in the compound of the Cathedral in Diocese of Alindao were attacked on 15th November by rebel…
ETHIOPIA: Islamists bribing Christians to convert
Young Christians in Ethiopia are being lured to convert to Islam by promises of jobs, education, help…
INDONESIA: Families bomb three churches and police station
ACN News Briefing, Monday, 14th May 2018 – INDONESIA Two families – including children as young…
CAR: Priest witnesses Church attack – at least 19 killed
Father Moses Otii next to bullet holes in Our Lady of…
PAKISTAN: Archbishop appeals for prayers after yet another attack on Christians
A leading Pakistan bishop has appealed for prayer after Christians in Quetta suffered their third attack in…
IRAQ: “Help families home now – or Christianity could disappear from the country”
Christianity will be reduced to a token presence in Iraq – unless more families are given aid…
IRAQ: “God has been with me always”
10-year-old girl describes ordeal fleeing Daesh (ISIS) After nearly three years in exile in Kurdistan, a 10-year-old…
SYRIA: Country’s Churches under fire
Archbishop calls for prayers on feast of St Paul Church leaders across Syria have spoken about the…