Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation: Our Mission is to Help Persecuted and Oppressed Christians Worldwide with Prayer, Information and Action.
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Jun 12
Did you know that 44% of the teams playing in the #WorldCup come from countries where #ReligiousFreedom is not respected? ⚽️⚠️
In 14 of the 32 nations competing in the tournament, practicing one's #faith can cost freedom or even life.👇
acninternational.org/fifa-wo…
#Persecution #ACN
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Jun 11
📢 OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
Regina Lynch, Executive President of ACN International, addresses the intensifying crisis in the #MiddleEast and #Lebanon.
We remain committed to supporting the local #Church amidst the crossfire.
🔗 acninternational.org/stateme…
#ACN #ReligiousFreedom
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Jun 10
#Nigeria: Four years after the Pentecost massacre in Owo, a court convicts those responsible.
Bishop Arogundade thanks ACN for its work on behalf of survivors, who "will always carry the scars of what happened that day".
acninternational.org/nigeria…
#ReligiousFreedom #Christians
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"Today there are more #martyrs than in the first centuries of the #Church." ✝️
Cardinal Kurt Koch, President of ACN International, highlights that #persecutedChristians offer a powerful testimony of Christian #unity today.
🔗 acninternational.org/acn-int…
#ACN #ReligiousFreedom
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Tragic news from #Mozambique: Bishop of Quelimane shot dead at his home.
This adds yet another dark cloud over the #Church in Mozambique, which is already grappling with terrorist violence in the north of the country, particularly in #CaboDelgado.
🔗 acninternational.org/mozambi…
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Since 2017, the crisis in northern #Mozmbique has led to:
📈 6,300 deaths
👣 1M people displaced
⛪️ 117 #Church buildings destroyed
Bishop Juliasse of Pemba denounces the rising violence and the targeted #persecution of #Christians.
acninternational.org/jihadis…
#CaboDelgado
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A stark warning from the Bishop of Mozambique regarding the escalating crisis in #CaboDelgado.
Since 2017, the violence and persecution show no signs of stopping. Over 300 #Catholics have been murdered ✝️🇲🇿
👉 acninternational.org/jihadis…
#ACN #Mozambique #ReligiousFreedom #Africa
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New #Chaldean Patriarch to Iraqi #Christians: “Your presence is a #mission.”🇮🇶✝️
Newly elected Paul III Nona calls on #Iraq's Christian minority to remain steadfast in their homeland despite the challenges.
🔗 acninternational.org/new-cha…
#MiddleEast #Christianity #ReligiousFreedom
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May 29
Attacks and vandalism against churches continue to rise across Europe and the Americas, yet Christians often lack the official legal instruments at the UN and EU levels to fight back against this growing trend of discrimination. 👇
acninternational.org/religio…
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May 29
In Lebanon, economic crisis and expanding violence bring despair, but local faith communities continue to find ways to offer meaning, peace, and cross-communal support to those displaced by war. 🇱🇧
acninternational.org/war-bri…
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May 28
"When the people hear the church bells, they know there is life in the village." 🇨🇩
In the eastern DRC, residents feel abandoned by the world amid rebel violence and mineral exploitation. Yet, local priests refuse to flee, keeping hope alive.
Full story: acninternational.org/drc-whe…
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May 19
"It is the saddest moment for my homeland." This urgent plea from the President of the Cuban Bishops is a powerful reminder: Cuba must not be forgotten. 🇨🇺💔
Read the full testimony:
acninternational.org/this-is…
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May 18
For the #Christians of Yaroun in Southern #Lebanon, the dream of returning home is fading.
Caught in the crossfire of escalating conflict, an entire community faces the heartbreaking reality of displacement and an uncertain future. 🇱🇧💔
acninternational.org/christi…
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May 15
#Sudan is facing the world's worst humanitarian crisis after 3 years of civil war, yet the world seems to have forgotten.
This isn't just for governments: building peace and demanding an end to conflict-funding trade is a collective responsibility. 👇
acninternational.org/remembe…
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May 12
Hope in #Mozambique: Muslim and Christian communities standing together against violence.
🌍 A must-read on the power of religious fraternity:
acninternational.org/muslim-…
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He survived #ISIS persecution in #Mosul and now takes on the leadership of his Church. The message of the new Patriarch Amel Shamon Nona is clear: faith is the anchor that keeps us standing in the face of fear. ⚓✨
acninternational.org/do-not-…
#PrayForIraq
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In northern #Mozambique, extremists have reduced a historic church to rubble—yet the community still gathers to pray in the ruins.
Read the full story of courage here: acninternational.org/islamis…
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Apr 30
“We have to start from the ashes.” 🇸🇸
Discover the incredible story of how Bishop Christian Carlassare is bringing his diocese back to life in #SouthSudan.
A powerful testament to #faith and the resilience of the #Church ✝️
📰acninternational.org/south-s…
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Apr 29
We expresses our deep sorrow at the desecration of a sacred #Christian symbol in #Lebanon and firmly condemn this act. We also express our full solidarity with the local Christian community in Lebanon, which has endured years of insecurity and instability:
acninternational.org/stateme…
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Apr 21
Religious freedom under threat.
🚨 A Christian statue was recently desecrated in Lebanon, sparking concerns over rising tensions.
Read the full statement from ACN on this troubling incident here:
acninternational.org/stateme…
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