The Diocese of Juína, located in the heart of the Amazon, covers a vast territory of 48,000 square miles (122,000 km²). With only 14 parishes serving 380 local communities, the Church faces a
This is the story of Aparecida, an 80-year-old widow who represents thousands of benefactors of the charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) around the world. Like the widow in the Gospel
The diocese of Rio Branco lies in the west of Brazil. Large sections of this vast area of over 40,000 square miles (104,000 km²) are covered in rainforest. A remote and inaccessible region
There is great rejoicing among the faithful in the parish of Placas, in northern Brazil. On 10 November 2024, thanks to the help of our wonderful benefactors, they were able to reopen and
The legacy of ACN’s Chapel Trucks in the Amazon. The Amazon, known as the “lungs of the planet” due to its rich biodiversity, is also home of inspiring and encouraging stories. One such
Fr José Luis de Menezes speaks to Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) about origins of the Fazendas da Esperança, a network of rehabilitation centres, and their connection, to this day, with
«I invite you all, together with ACN, to do a work of mercy in every part of the world.»
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