A series of attacks on Christian communities in December, including on Christmas day, left dozens dead, according to recent reports from local Church sources to Aid to the Church in Need. Dozens of
2025 could be a difficult year for Catholic schools in Mali. According to ACN’s Malian project partners, state subsidies will cease from the beginning of the 2025/2026 academic year, which plunges theses schools
The Congregation of the Immaculate Conception was founded in Spain in the 15th century, while today it is especially important in Latin America. In Europe, its convents are still present, mainly in Spain,
Of all the current war zones in the world, Sudan is among the least likely to heed the Pope Francis’ repeated calls for peace in the world, as both sides show no signs
Thanks to the help from ACN, the Burkinabé Diocese of Nouna has been able to supply six months of basic foodstuffs to 30 internally displaced catechists in the parishes of Nouna, Solenzo and
The number of priests and religious kidnapped increased in 2024, while the numbers arrested for reasons of persecution diminished. In total, ACN registered 121 cases impacting priests and religious, including 13 murders, 37
