ACN International

"The cross we carry will become a bridge to a resurrection." As the Lebanese Army withdraws from southern border towns, #Christians in #Lebanon face a precarious future, determined to stay on their land despite the growing security alert. Full interview: acninternational.org/christian-vill…

From restrictions in Jerusalem to cancelled processions in Syria and Gaza, #Christians in the Middle East mark a difficult #HolyWeek under the sign of the cross. Read full story here: acninternational.org/middle-east-ho…

"We have to evaluate the danger every day—the essential point is remembering Jesus, His pain, and His redeeming love." A moving account of #Gaza’s Catholic community seeking Paschal hope amid the ruins. Read more: acninternational.org/paschal-hope-a… #HolyWeek #Gaza

"Holy Week for us is not history, it is reality—my people are living an exodus." 🕯️ A powerful and moving interview with Bishop Wilfred Anagbe on the situation of #Christians in #Nigeria. 🇳🇬 Read the full testimony here: 👉 acninternational.org/nigeria-holy-w… #HolyWeek #PersecutedChurch

#Education is the key to #peace, but Christian schools in #Jerusalem are now under threat. 🕊️ Losing these schools means putting the #Christian presence in the #HolyLand at risk. Find out more about this critical situation: 🔗 acninternational.org/jerusalem-chri… #ReligiousFreedom

"They attack anyone, anywhere. We can’t say there is a safe place in #Lebanon”. Syriac #Catholic Bishop Jules Boutros describes how dioceses have opened the doors of their churches, monasteries and other buildings to host the many #displaced: acninternational.org/lebanon-this-i… #MiddleEast

“Indeed, we are a Good Friday people, moving through the silence and uncertainty of Holy Saturday, yet trusting that the dawn of #Easter will come”, writes the Archbishop of Mandalay—one of the most affected areas by the #Myanmar earthquake a year ago 🙏 acninternational.org/we-are-a-good-…

#Nigeria: "The situation is turning into guerrilla warfare." Fr. Christopher Manjak speaks out after devastating suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State, claim dozens of lives. Let us join in #prayer for the victims and their families. 🙏🇳🇬 acninternational.org/priest-warns-o…

The conflict in the #MiddleEast poses a threat to the lives of citizens in or around #Jerusalem’s Old City, home to sacred sites to #Christians, #Jews, and #Muslims, as well as to historical sites: missile shrapnel has hit the roof of a monastery adjacent to the #HolySepulchre.

“The situation is more intense than the 2024 war", explains our project coordinator in #Lebanon. "#Displaced people are everywhere, their situation is very difficult. The #Church is really a stronghold for #Christians to stay in this place.” 👉Read more: acninternational.org/the-church-is-…

“Our people are suffering like never before.” 🕊️ Amidst the ongoing war, #Christians in the #HolyLand are struggling for survival. The #Church remains, bringing #hope and dignity to people in their daily lives. acninternational.org/another-war-in… #PrayForPeace #MiddleEast #ACN

“Do not let #Palestinian Christians become a memory of the past.” ⛪️ The Christians of Taybeh, the last all-#Christian village in the #WestBank, are the "living stones" of the #HolyLand, but they feel forgotten.🕊️ "The future is dark," says Fr. Bashar. acninternational.org/taybeh-do-not-…

Tragic news from #Pakistan 🇵🇰 The #Christian community is demanding #justice after Shoukat Masih was found hanged under suspicious circumstances. A transparent investigation is urgently needed. Learn the whole story here: 👇 acninternational.org/pakistan-deman… #ReligiousFreedom #ACN

"We will stay despite the war." 🇱🇧 Amidst the ongoing conflict in Southern #Lebanon, local #priests and religious #sisters are refusing to leave, choosing instead to stay and serve those in need. acninternational.org/we-will-stay-d… #Catholic #ACN #FaithInAction

Tragic news from #Lebanon: Fr. Pierre el-Rai has been killed in the south of the country. ACN calls on all our friends and benefactors to join us in #prayer for his soul, his grieving community, and for #peace in the region🙏🕯️ acninternational.org/acn-calls-for-… #PeaceForMiddleEast

"People are terrified." 💔 A recent drone strike in #Erbil is shaking the confidence of #Iraq’s Christians, many of whom fled to the region for safety. The #Christian #minority faces renewed uncertainty and fear. Let us #pray for #PeaceForMiddleEast🙏 acninternational.org/drone-strike-i…

"The #Church in #Algeria is a small flock with a big heart." ⛪️❤️ Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline recently traveled to Annaba, the land of St. Augustine, to visit the local #Christian community and honor their enduring #faith. Read the full story here: acninternational.org/algeria-the-so…

30,000+ people displaced. 🇱🇧 Constant fear. An escalating crisis. As violence intensifies in #Lebanon, ACN is working with the local partners to provide shelter and food to families who have lost everything. Please stand with us in #prayer and support. acninternational.org/missiles-are-f…

“The #Christian presence in the #MiddleEast must not die out. A new spiral of violence could push already fragile communities beyond the point of survival.” Regina Lynch, our Executive President warns of the the price of renewed war. acninternational.org/the-christian-… #PeaceForMiddleEast

In #Mauritania, the #CatholicChurch is a "community of migrants for #migrants." 🌍 ⛪️ Bishop Victor Ndione shares the unique challenges of ministering to a diverse, transient flock in a 100% Muslim land. Discover their story of #faith and service: acninternational.org/mauritania-the…