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Pope Francis endorses ACN global prayer campaign

Pope Francis has thrown his support behind a campaign by a Catholic charity to have children all over the world, including Ireland, to pray the Rosary for peace this Friday. The Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) organises the campaign ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ every October.

Clodagh Gallagher14 October 2024One Million Children Rosary, praying, praying the rosary, youth catechesis, pope francis

Pope Francis "troubled" by findings of ACN's Religious Freedom Report

Pope Francis expresses great concern at growing attacks on religious freedom, after receiving ACN report . The Holy Father thanked ACN for its report which points to a decrease in religious freedom, and said he is praying for all those who are persecuted for their faith.

Clodagh Gallagher24 September 2024pope francis, religious freedom report, ecumenism, interreligious dialogue, persecuted christians, suffering church, religious freedom, acn, aid to the church in need, troubled, concerned, catholic legislators, catholics lawyers, politicians, 100 politicians, discrimination, discrimination against christians