IRAQ: New Iraq convent is a milestone in Christians’ return
A Catholic charity has hailed the re-opening of a convent in a village devastated by extremists as…
SYRIA: From prisoner of jihadists… to archbishop
The appointment of a priest who was a prisoner of Daesh (ISIS) as an archbishop in Syria…
NIGERIA: Priest burnt to death in presbytery
ONE priest was burned alive and another suffered gunshot wounds after attackers stormed a priests’ house yesterday…
BRAZIL: Bringing God’s word to young Amazonians
CATHOLIC charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has distributed a new translation of its Child’s…
VATICAN: ‘One out of every seven Christians is experiencing persecution’, says Pope
During his annual speech to diplomats, Pope Francis warned of increasing intolerance towards Christians – even in…
MOZAMBIQUE: ISIS takes responsibility for deadly New Year attacks
ISLAMIST militant group ISIS (Daesh) has claimed responsibility for attacks on two Christian villages in northern Mozambique…
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…
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…
BLOG: Pope Benedict & ACN
“Let men know that God is there for us as a loving Father.” THE urgent, yet timeless…
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…
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…
SYRIA: ‘May the Lord forgive them’
THE call to forgiveness – peace on earth – this Christmas lies at the heart of the…