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Christian Youth Conference in Iraq

Christian Youth Conference in Iraq

News, ProjectAid to the Church in Need4 July 2023Chaldean Catholic, Iraqi Christians, Christian Youth Confrence Iraq, Erbil, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need

New cathedral opening in Cameroon

New cathedral opening in Cameroon

News, ProjectAid to the Church in Need3 July 2023Cathedral Opening, Cameroon, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need

Prayer request for new bishop in Myanmar

Prayer request for new bishop in Myanmar

NewsAid to the Church in Need28 June 2023Myanmar Bishop, Myanmar Catholics Christians, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Church supporting miners in DR Congo

Church supporting miners in DR Congo

Project, NewsAid to the Church in Need26 June 2023DRC, Mines DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need

Hindu nationalism at root of interreligious clashes in Manipur

Hindu nationalism at root of interreligious clashes in Manipur

NewsAid to the Church in Need21 June 2023India, Hindu Nationalist, BJP, Manipur, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic, Catholic Charity, Christian Persecution

Bishop reflects one year after Nigeria Pentecost attack

Bishop reflects one year after Nigeria Pentecost attack

NewsAid to the Church in Need19 June 2023Nigerian Attack, Nigeria, Nigerian Cat, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Public admission of religious discrimination in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Public admission of religious discrimination in Kaduna State, Nigeria

NewsAid to the Church in Need19 June 2023Nigeria, Kaduna, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Christian Persecution, Catholic

Congolese bishops call on government to take responsibility

Congolese bishops call on government to take responsibility

NewsAid to the Church in Need19 June 2023DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholic Charity, Christian Persecution

‘The Blood of the Uganda Martyrs is the Seed of Our Faith'

‘The Blood of the Uganda Martyrs is the Seed of Our Faith'

NewsAid to the Church in Need31 May 2023Ugandan Martyrs, Urganda, ACN, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Bishop in Ethiopia begs for peace

Bishop in Ethiopia begs for peace

NewsAid to the Church in Need29 May 2023Ethiopia, Catholic Ethiopia, Oromoia, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Brazilian Bishops in tears thanking ACN

Brazilian Bishops in tears thanking ACN

News, ProjectAid to the Church in Need24 May 2023Brazilian Bishops, Nigerian Christians, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Two girls killed by policeman in shooting at Catholic school in Pakistan

Two girls killed by policeman in shooting at Catholic school in Pakistan

NewsAid to the Church in Need24 May 2023Pakistani Catholic, Pakistani Girls, School Shooting Pakistan, Pakistani Catholics, Pakistani Christians, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Christian Persecution

Nigerian priests under constant risk

Nigerian priests under constant risk

NewsAid to the Church in Need22 May 2023Nigeria, Nigerian Catholics, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

South Sudanese Catholics welcome refugees from Sudan

South Sudanese Catholics welcome refugees from Sudan

NewsAid to the Church in Need17 May 2023Sudan, South Sudan, Refugees, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need

Coptic Martyrs of Libya added to the Roman Martyrology of the Catholic Church

Coptic Martyrs of Libya added to the Roman Martyrology of the Catholic Church

NewsAid to the Church in Need16 May 2023Coptic Martyrs Libya, Coptic Orthodox Church, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution, Christian Martyrs

Church in West Bengal Thriving

Church in West Bengal Thriving

Project, NewsAid to the Church in Need15 May 2023India, West Bengal, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Remembering Bishop Kyrillos William Samaan

Remembering Bishop Kyrillos William Samaan

NewsAid to the Church in Need15 May 2023Coptic Catholic, Egyptian Christians, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Radical Hindus targeting Christians in India

Radical Hindus targeting Christians in India

News, ProjectAid to the Church in Need15 May 2023Indian Catholics, Indians, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Christian Persecution, Radical Hindus

Priests remain with the faithful in war-torn Sudan

Priests remain with the faithful in war-torn Sudan

NewsAid to the Church in Need8 May 2023Sudan, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution

Ten years since two Syrian bishops abducted by Islamist militants

Ten years since two Syrian bishops abducted by Islamist militants

NewsAid to the Church in Need25 April 2023Syrian bishops, ACN, Aid to the Church in Need, Catholic Charity, Catholic, Christian Persecution