Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic is threatening the world in an unexpected and devastating way.

Poor Christian communities which have been going through hard moments will be even more affected by the coronavirus.

They need you!

EMERGENCY FUND

ACN Aid to the Church in Need will continue to help those most in need; We have promised an EMERGENCY FUND of 5 million euros to support the work of religious and missionaries who are taking care of the most vulnerable communities during this crisis; this fund will provide assistance to priests suffering the consequences of this crisis.

Make a donation so that we can continue this work of mercy.

While about one-third of humanity is in quarantine, the most vulnerable ones are exposed to a new menace: CORONAVIRUS. This virus will not only affect their health condition but also will devastate the economy leading these poor people into a worse situation.

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH DURING THE CORONAVIRUS

ACN supports religious in the fight against Covid-19

ACN has been supporting many religious communities to live their charisma of caring and serving the most needed ones for years. In Ukraine, religious sisters are on the frontline in the battle against Covid-19; they bring the love of God to the suffering ones. They are nurses, caregivers of the elderly and parish agents who help those that have nothing and nobody.

ACN helps Saint Francis of Sales’ missionaries in UGANDA

The country is in quarantine due to the pandemic and that has led to increased poverty since they cannot work. The missionaries have decided to feed 100 families who no longer have anything to eat. They are families of 6 to 10 people who, in addition to feeding them, also receive disinfectants and vitamin C.

Base communities help fight coronavirus..

ACN has been helping the empowerment of small Christian Base Communities for many years. Thanks to these help, today the Church can entrust the relief works, in a more orderly and effective way, to these communities. We are certain that ACN’s benefactors have never thought that these base communities would be sources of comfort during the Coronavirus crisis. (Sr. Christin SCCs)

“WERE THERE ARE RELIGIOUS, THERE IS JOY”; Pope Francis.

11,046 religious sisters and 448 communities in 85 countries were supported by ACN in 2018.

THE FUTURE OF THE CHURCH RELIES ON EACH SEMINARIST FORMATION.

In 2018 ACN supported 1 in 10 vocations in the world.

991 CHURCH BUILDINGS WERE BUILT OR REPAIRED IN 2018

ACN HELPS CHRISTIAN REFUGEES WHO ARE VICTIMS OF WAR AND RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION.

A Pontifical Foundation with worldwide reach

Founded in 1947 as a Catholic aid organization for war refugees and recognized as a Pontifical Foundation since 2011, Aid to the Church in Need is dedicated to the service of Christians around the world, through information, prayer and action, wherever they are persecuted or oppressed or suffering material need

«I invite you all, together with ACN, to do a work of mercy in every part of the world.»

Contact

Aid to the Church in Need

ACN Global Office

Contact:

+57 313 3262029

info@acn-global.org

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As a pontifical foundation, Aid to the Church in Need has a mandate to act for the benefit of the Church.