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International Religious Freedom Summit

International Religious Freedom Summit

NewsAid to the Church in Need22 July 2021International Religious Freedom Summit, Sudan, China, Nigeria, Iraq, Religious Freedom, aid to the church in need, Catholic, Christian Persecution

The Salesians in Istanbul

The Salesians in Istanbul

Project, NewsAid to the Church in Need21 July 2021Catholic Church in Istanbul, Istanbul, Salesians, Catholic, Christian Persecution, aid to the church in need

Challenges facing the Church in Latin America

Challenges facing the Church in Latin America

Project, NewsAid to the Church in Need21 July 2021Latin America, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, aid to the church in need, Christian Persecution

Kidnapped Religious Sister Released in DRC

Kidnapped Religious Sister Released in DRC

NewsAid to the Church in Need16 July 2021Kivu, Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Kidnapped, Kidnapping, The Daughters of the Resurrection, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Kidnapped Priest Released in Mali

Kidnapped Priest Released in Mali

NewsAid to the Church in Need14 July 2021Priest, Kidnapped, Mali, aid to the church in need, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Religious Sister Kidnapped in DRC

Religious Sister Kidnapped in DRC

NewsAid to the Church in Need12 July 2021Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, Kidnapping, Daughters of the Resurrection, Catholic, Christian Persecution, aid to the church in need

Haiti's president assassinated

Haiti's president assassinated

NewsAid to the Church in Need9 July 2021Haiti, President Assassinated, Jovenel Moïse

New message from kidnapped religious sister

New message from kidnapped religious sister

NewsAid to the Church in Need8 July 2021Mali, Religious Sisters, Sister Gloria Cecilia Narvaez Argoty, aid to the church in need, Christian Persecution, Catholic

Indian Human Rights Activist Fr. Stan Swamy SJ has died

Indian Human Rights Activist Fr. Stan Swamy SJ has died

NewsAid to the Church in Need6 July 2021Fr. Stan Swamy SJ, India, Human Rights, Land Rights, Adivasi, Jharkhand

Christians attacked in Niger

Christians attacked in Niger

News, ProjectAid to the Church in Need5 July 2021Niger, Burkina Faso, Refugees, Christian Persecution, Catholic, aid to the church in need

A Heroic Catechist

A Heroic Catechist

NewsAid to the Church in Need1 July 2021Mozambique, Palma, Catechist, Palm Sunday, Parish Records

Situation slowly improving for Egyptian Christians

Situation slowly improving for Egyptian Christians

NewsAid to the Church in Need29 June 2021Egypt, Copts, Christian Persecution, Bishop Kyrillos Samaan, Rebaptism

Day of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Day of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Join us in Prayer on World Refugee Day

Join us in Prayer on World Refugee Day

NewsAid to the Church in Need18 June 2021World Refugee Day, Religious Freedom Report, Mark von Riedmann, Refugees

Massacre in Burkina Faso

Massacre in Burkina Faso

NewsAid to the Church in Need17 June 2021Burkina Faso, Solhan, Dori, Laurent Dabiré, aid to the church in need, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Nigeria is at "war"

Nigeria is at "war"

NewsAid to the Church in Need16 June 2021Fr. Alphonsus Bello Yashim, Fr. Joseph Keke, Archbishop Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, Kaduna, Fr. Habila Daboh, Benue, Taraba, Tiv, Fulani, Fr. Kuha Indyer, Boko Haram, Nigeria, aid to the church in need, Catholic, Christian Persecution, Malfunashi

Church Responds to Pandemic in India

Church Responds to Pandemic in India

NewsAid to the Church in Need2 June 2021India, pandemic, Catholic, Christian Persecution, aid to the church in need

Syrian Bishop Criticises Sanctions

Syrian Bishop Criticises Sanctions

NewsAid to the Church in Need1 June 2021Sanctions, Syria, Damascus, Aleppo, Maronite, Melkite, Eastern Catholic, aid to the church in need, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Ecclesiastical Province of Armagh Mass Rocks

Ecclesiastical Province of Armagh Mass Rocks

NewsAid to the Church in Need1 June 2021Mass Rocks, Armagh, Ardagh & Clonmacnois, Clogher, Derry, Down & Conor, Dromore, Kilmore, Meath, Raphoe

Ecclesiastical Province of Cashel Mass Rocks

Ecclesiastical Province of Cashel Mass Rocks

NewsAid to the Church in Need1 June 2021Cashel & Emly, Mass Rocks, Cloyne, Cork & Ross, Kerry, Killaloe, Limericl, Waterford & Lismore