Tag: Aid to the Church in Need
Red Wednesday highlights suffering Christians in the Holy Land
Christians in the Holy Land were Australia’s focus of the annual Red Wednesday commemoration on 20 November, held by Aid to the Church in Need to highlight global religious persecution.
The continuing scandal of the Vatican’s China policy
In the annals of historical boorishness, it would be hard to find something more egregious than the Holy See’s timing as it renewed its 2018 agreement with the People’s Republic of China, writes George Weigel.
Red Wednesday to put Christian persecution in the spotlight
From Sydney to Santiago, Chile, Catholics across the globe are coming together this November to stand in solidarity with those who suffer for their faith on Red Wednesday.
Christian persecution is increasing dramatically around the globe, report says
A report on the persecution of Christians globally has found increases in violations in nearly two thirds of countries examined.
All Soul’s Day Concert: A beacon of hope for the Church...
In a powerful sign of solidarity with persecuted Christians worldwide, Artes Christi Australia, in collaboration with Coro Austral, announces its upcoming concert In Memoriam.
Pope Francis: let this suffering end soon
During the Sunday Angelus prayer, Pope Francis criticised the attack on the blue helmets operating in Lebanon.
Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary
On 18 October, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual "One Million Children Praying the Rosary" campaign, inviting children—as well as families, parishes, catechists and teachers—to join in reciting the rosary that day, pledging their intention to do so at ACN's dedicated website for the initiative, millionchildrenpraying.org.
Catholic organisations urge prayer for Nicaragua amid crackdown on church
The Pontifical Mission Societies and Aid to the Church in Need are urging Christians to pray for peace in Nicaragua.
Voices raised for peace in the Middle East
Melkite Archbishop of Beirut Georges Bacouni told his story at the Aid to the Church in Need’s “witnesses of faith” tour on 2 December.
St Mary’s Cathedral to offer Masses on 17 October for peace...
Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP has encouraged Sydney Catholics to pray for peace at St Mary's Cathedral or in their home parishes
Red lights shine for modern martyrs
“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church,” wrote Tertullian in the second century. Nearly two millennia later Australia has remembered...
Persecution to levels near genocide, new ACN report declares
Jihadists and nationalists have driven rates of Christian persecution to extreme levels approaching genocide in some countries around the world, according to a new...
