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ACN Christmas Campaign

This Christmas millions of Christians around the world are suffering persecution for their faith or are living in poverty. The Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need stands in solidarity with our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters. Aid to the Church in Need provides humanitarian assistance around the world and also supports the Church financially in construction projects, evangelism and catechetics. This Christmas you can support our work by purchasing a Christmas Card pack, one of our ACN 2021 calendars or another gift from our shop.

Save Lives, Save Souls, Save the Faith.

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Saving Lives in Mozambique

Since 2017, the north of Mozambique has been witness to an Islamist insurgency which has left over 2,000 people dead. In November, the conflict reached a new level of brutality, when Islamist beheaded 50 people on a football pitch in Muatide village. Up to 500,000 have been forced to flee their homes in fear for their lives. Aid to the Church in Need has pledged €100,000 to help the local Church care for these refugees.

 
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Saving Souls in Ethiopia

Ethiopia is one of the most ancient Christian nations in the world. Despite this many of the Borana people in the south of Ethiopia still practice the traditional tribal religions of the area. Father Kenneth Iwunna from Nigeria had been on a mission to spread the Gospel in this part of Ethiopia. Of the 9,000 people in his mission area, 5,000 have accepted the Catholic Faith. Aid to the Church in Need financially many missions like this around the world.

 
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Saving the Faith in Lebanon

On the 4th August, Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, was rocked by a huge explosion in the city’s port area. This explosion has left widespread devastation to the city, including to some of the city’s many churches. For example, Saint Saviours Melkite Catholic Church is in need of €150,000 worth of repairs. For this reason, Aid to the Church in Need has pledged €5 million to help rebuild some of Beirut’s destroyed and damaged churches.