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 support from parishioners. Abject poverty....
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COVID-19, a missed opportunity for peace
Over two months ago, the UN issued an appeal for a worldwide ceasefire in the hope that people would instead...
PAKISTAN: Christian girl, 14, abducted during lockdown
A mother in Pakistan has spoken of her distress after a man struck while the country was in lockdown, abducting...
PAKISTAN: Christians denied COVID-19 aid
NGOs and Muslim leaders in Pakistan stand accused of refusing to give COVID-19 emergency aid to Christians and other religious...
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 particular, has been “eclipsed by...
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 the "Charlie-Hebdo" incident? Covid-19 has...
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 to research by the Nigeria-based...
Sri Lanka bombings – one year on: Christians have forgiven
On 21 April 2020 Sri Lanka, still under lockdown, will mark the first anniversary of last year’s Easter bombings, which...
Pope Francis blesses Religious Icon for Syria with ACN reps
ROME, ITALY – A small delegation of representatives from the papal charity foundation, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)...
“An important step, but one that needs to be followed by action”
UN International Day Victims of Acts of Religious Violence - August 22 A woman praying solemnly at the candles -...