Moroccan Christians have to practice their faith in secret
THE MALEKITE rite of Sunni Islam is the state religion of Morocco and authorities do…
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Philippines
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) supports the faithful wherever they are persecuted, oppressed or in pastoral need. ACN is a Catholic charity helping to bring Christ to the world through Prayer, Information and Action.
EU to reinstate Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion at a crucial time
The European Union (EU) has decided it will have a Special Envoy for Freedom of…
Coronavirus in Congo: ACN grants aid also to religious sisters
A loss of wages that were meagre to begin with. No further material or financial…
COVID-19, a missed opportunity for peace
Over two months ago, the UN issued an appeal for a worldwide ceasefire in the…
PAKISTAN: Christian girl, 14, abducted during lockdown
A mother in Pakistan has spoken of her distress after a man struck while the…
PAKISTAN: Christians denied COVID-19 aid
NGOs and Muslim leaders in Pakistan stand accused of refusing to give COVID-19 emergency aid…
Burkina Faso – entire towns and villages emptied or cut off – not because of COVID-19, but because of terrorism
The terrorist threat, which has affected five regions of northern and eastern Burkina Faso in…
NIGER: Is there a danger of renewed anti-Christian riots?
NIGER: Coronavirus pandemic – Is there a danger of renewed anti-Christian riots, as happened after…
In Nigeria, a priest reflects on deadly Fulani attack in light of Easter season
In the first two months of 2020, Fulani herdsmen killed 350 Christians in Nigeria, according…
Istanbul: Could the former cathedral of Hagia Sophia become a mosque?
The great cathedral of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, was once the centre of Eastern…