Less than 1 minute was worse than 12 years of war
"The people here - they are shocked, they are not talking very much. So many were injured or died"
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2 Catholic priests arrested by Russian militia in Donetsk
The priests are accused of preparing a terrotist act, charges that Bishop Stepan Meniok called "groundless and unlawful."
Ukraine: Priests should not be afraid
In an interview with ACN, Bishop Vasyl Volodymyr Tuchapets talks of the hardships Ukrainians have grappled with and the trials to come.
Malawi: “We want to reach out to every single person in the diocese”
“We should ensure that people are not looking for us, but that we are looking for them. We should try to be as close to them as possible.”
Haiti: Chaos reigns as churches come under attack
“The worst is that nobody speaks about us. Nobody knows what is happening; they don’t care about our suffering in this country.”
In Burkina Faso, “Faith, not guns, is what will save us”
During a visit to the international headquarters of ACN in Germany, a priest from the Diocese of Tenkodogo in east-central Burkina Faso spoke of the situation his country is facing.
Mozambique terrorism: Church wants to be part of the solution
In the wake of the murder of an Italian nun, the Bishop of Pemba, where the Islamist insurgency began, says that poverty and corruption are at the root of the problem.
One million children praying the Rosary can change the world
This year’s prayer campaign is to focus on the Father’s love for the world.
Pakistan: ‘There is a blessing for those who touch the Word of God’
Fr. Emmanuel Asi opens up about what life is like for Christians in a predominantly Muslim country.
Nigeria: ‘We are weak, tired, and scared. We hope God will fight for us’
Emmanuel Joseph, a catechist at St. Moses Church, tells the story of the horrific June 19 attack at his parish, during which three parishioners were killed.
Ukraine: “We are prepared for sudden and unexpected death”
Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk leads the Diocese of Kharkiv- Zaporizhzhia, which includes nearly the entire eastern front of the war. His people are under constant shelling.
Catholic Church sends emergency aid to Sri Lanka
As financial crisis strikes Sri Lanka, Catholic charity moves to support priests, religious, and the poor.
Yet another Nigerian priest killed — 4th this year
Father John Mark Cheitnum was deeply engaged in giving a voice to the innocent victims of violence in his diocese. He is the 4th priest to be killed in Nigeria in 2022.
Nearly 70 Christians killed in span of two months
“Having to live with such a situation has been very terrible for me and my people, to say the least,” says Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe.
Priests have become an endangered species in Nigeria
Facing a wave of kidnappings, murders and violence, Nigerian priests shun violence as an answer and call on prayer.
We do not have time to be afraid: priests report from Ukraine [VIDEO]
Catholic churches throughout Ukraine are opening their doors to aid war refugees, especially the most vulnerable.
Interview: The Taliban killed this Christian Afghan’s parents
Aid to the Church in Need interviews Ali Ehsani, who fled Afghanistan after his Christian parents were killed for their faith.
What happens when a million children pray the Rosary?
Our Lady and St. Joseph are invoked together in this year’s prayer campaign organized by Aid to the Church in Need International.
In Afghanistan, a dark future for religious freedom
Religious freedom and other human rights under grave threat as the Taliban seize power in Afghanistan.
Kidnapped nun in Democratic of Congo is freed
The religious sister was abducted on Thursday, after making a visit to a market located in a province has been plagued by radical Islamist militias and criminal gangs for years.