
IRAQ: Hope is stronger than fear
Pope Francis’ historic trip to Iraq has given the country’s suffering Christians – who survived a genocide…

IRAQ: A symbolic meeting of peace and hope
The meeting between Pope Francis and Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani – one of Iraq’s most influential spiritual leaders…

IRAQ: To give youth hope and a future
Just days ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, a leading Catholic charity has announced a £1.3million…

PAKISTAN: For his sake, end the misery
• Brother of Shahbaz Bhatti speaks on 10th anniversary of his death • Peter Bhatti calls for…

UK/INTERNATIONAL: Women from religious minorities at even greater risk
Violence against women from religious minorities is massively under reported, according to a fresh report by a…

IRAQ: Charity celebrates Pope’s help for Iraq
On the eve of the Pope’s visit to Iraq, a Catholic charity has revealed that key projects…

IRAQ: Christians are not foreigners
Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq next week is an opportunity to show that Iraqi Christians are not…

BURKINA FASO: Nothing will stop us from living our faith
Catholics in Burkina Faso are undaunted by Islamist persecution – according to their bishop – in spite…

NIGERIA: ‘Why is the world standing by as Leah remains in captivity?’
With today marking the third anniversary of the kidnapping of Leah Sharibu, a senior Christian leader in…

LEBANON: ACN’s Lenten lunch for persecuted Church
As Lent begins, a leading Catholic aid organisation has announced plans for a virtual Sunday lunch to…

ACN UK Statement (First posted on 11th Feb 2021)
regarding ‘Christ und Welt’ article – 10th February 2021…

PAKISTAN: Our little angel is back home
A 12-year-old Christian girl in Pakistan shackled and enslaved by a man who made her marry him…