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BURKINA FASO: Another year, another priest shot dead
A 66-year-old priest has been shot dead by terrorists in Burkina Faso. In a statement, a…
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UK: ACN to hold Requiem Mass for Benedict XVI in London
Leading Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will be holding a Requiem Mass for…
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BLOG: Pope Benedict & ACN
“Let men know that God is there for us as a loving Father.” THE urgent, yet timeless…
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INTERNATIONAL: ACN’s ‘deep sorrow’ at the passing of Pope Benedict
THE president of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has spoken of his “deep…
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PAKISTAN: Afghan Christian convert faces fatal deportation from Pakistan
IMMINENT deportation from Pakistan back to Taliban-occupied Afghanistan awaits an Afghan Christian convert – a move that…
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SYRIA: ‘May the Lord forgive them’
THE call to forgiveness – peace on earth – this Christmas lies at the heart of the…
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UK/INTERNATIONAL: Commonwealth head receives report on persecuted Christians
THE Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations was presented with a copy of a leading Catholic charity’s…
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SYRIA & LEBANON: Charity provides Christmas cheer for Middle East’s crisis-hit communities
WARM winter clothing and Christmas presents for poor children are among the essential items a Catholic charity…
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UK: King Charles III meets survivors of persecution
HM King Charles III met witnesses of Christian persecution yesterday (Thursday, 8th December) at an Advent event…
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LEBANON: ACN aid throws a lifeline to destitute families
FOOD packages from a leading Catholic charity are providing a lifeline to Christian families in Lebanon going…
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INTERNATIONAL: 10,000 people worldwide attend #RedWednesday
Within just seven years, #RedWednesday’s call to shine a light on persecuted Christians has spread to more…
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UKRAINE: Kidnapped priests could be facing torture
Church authorities in Ukraine have called for the release of two priests it fears are being tortured…