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LEBANON: ‘The children are suffering from trauma’
The trauma of the recent explosion in Beirut has left many of the city’s children in need…
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INTERNATIONAL: One Mass celebrated every 23 seconds for charity’s supporters
Mass was celebrated roughly every 23 seconds somewhere around the world in 2019 for the intentions of…
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SYRIA: From Syria with love, prayers and solidarity
• ACN project partner’s heart-felt coronavirus message…
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VENEZUELA: Fighting the coronavirus with Christ’s benediction
One diocese in Venezuela came up with an ingenious pastoral solution in response to having to close…
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SYRIA: Leaders in the way of hope
Christians in Syria are an example for the whole Church of how to keep hope in a…
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PAKISTAN: A sporting opportunity awaits
• ACN basketball plan offers new hope for Christian ex-prisoners…
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CHILE: Priest whose church was desecrated warns the faithful against seeking retribution
A priest, whose church in Chile was attacked and covered in satanic imagery and graffiti by hooded…
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IRAQ: Restoring iconic church a turning point for country’s Christians
A long-awaited decision to restore an iconic church in Iraq desecrated by Daesh (ISIS) – one of…
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UK: Asia Bibi’s spokesperson sends video message to ACN supporters
In an exclusive video message, Joseph Nadeem – who looked after Asia Bibi’s family during the decade…
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USA: ACN wins ‘Path to Peace Award’
Aid to the Church in Need is to receive an award from the Vatican’s permanent observer to…
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UKRAINE: Major Archbishop – Faith is triumphing over fear
Despite ongoing crisis and conflict in Ukraine, the Church is thriving – according to a Church leader…
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Introducing Catholic social teaching to one million young people
Young people all across Central America are being introduced to Catholic social teaching thanks to an initiative,…