ACN International

@acn_int

Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation: Our Mission is to Help Persecuted and Oppressed Christians Worldwide with Prayer, Information and Action.

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ACN International@acn_int · May 15

The new Pope once walked the dusty roads of Peru 🇵🇪 as a missionary—serving the poor with faith and humility. ✨ At ACN, we carry that same spirit. Today, we support 48 sisters continuing his mission. 🌱 Where he sowed, we grow hope. 🙏 #PopeLeoXIV #FaithInAction #VaticanNews

acn_int's tweet image. The new Pope once walked the dusty roads of Peru 🇵🇪 as a missionary—serving the poor with faith and humility. ✨

At ACN, we carry that same spirit. Today, we support 48 sisters continuing his mission. 🌱

Where he sowed, we grow hope. 🙏
#PopeLeoXIV #FaithInAction #VaticanNews

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ACN International@acn_int · Jul 8

Despite ongoing crisis & economic instability, the #Church in #Lebanon's Beqaa Valley remains a beacon of #hope! #Christian families are helping those #displaced by war - with the support of our benefactors the #Church is fostering #peace acninternational.org/lebanon-the-ch…

acn_int's tweet card. Christian families and individuals are offering a powerful witness by looking after those displaced by the war.

ACN International@acn_int · 14 h

Insiders at the charity Aid to the Church in Need report that the Capuchin church of Jesus the King in Suwayda shelters around 250 people including families from various villages despite facing significant danger harsh conditions and relentless shelling. buff.ly/OnohA2u

acn_int's tweet card. Most of the refugee families have lost their homes due to fires and looting which have devastated the region.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 23

El Circo Máximo de Roma acogerá el 1 de agosto un gran encuentro catequético con motivo del Año Santo, coincidiendo con el Jubileo de los jóvenes. Durante este evento, se distribuirán 10.000 ediciones gratuitas de un libro especial "YOUCAT Confesión". buff.ly/HchjNYD

acn_int's tweet card. Ofrecer a los jóvenes la oportunidad de descubrir y experimentar la belleza de la fe católica, a través del sacramento de la reconciliación.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 23

The Circus Maximus in Rome will host a major catechetical gathering for the Holy Year on August 1st, coinciding with the Youth Jubilee. During this event, 10,000 free editions of a special "YOUCAT Confession" book will be distributed. buff.ly/8YDsIXD

acn_int's tweet card. The opportunity to discover and experience the beauty of the Catholic Faith, especially through the sacrament of reconciliation.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 22

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) International reported the release of Father Alphonsus Afina from the Diocese of Maiduguri, Nigeria. He was abducted by militants on June 1, 2025, and held for 51 days. buff.ly/ZH2MJr2

acn_int's tweet card. This release should be regarded as a true miracle, through the prayers and the intercession of Our Lady.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 18

The Catholic parish of the Holy Family in Gaza was severely damaged today in a raid. According to the Latin Patriarchate, three people were killed. Two further parishioners remain in a serious condition. buff.ly/Wby3Etc

acn_int's tweet card. We ask you to continue helping us—to pray a lot, and to encourage others to pray. To seek peace and justice by all means.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 17

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) reports alarming attacks on Christian communities in Syria, highlighting fragile security and growing fear among the faithful. These incidents underscore the precarious situation and increasing anxiety among believers. buff.ly/F9GOWPg

acn_int's tweet card. “They had very little to begin with—they were already among the poorest in the region—and now they have nothing left.”

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 16

On July 10, 2025, Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Ivhianokpodi, Nigeria, was violently attacked. A security guard was killed and three seminarians were kidnapped. #Nigeria #SeminaryAttack buff.ly/UIrFRrF

acn_int's tweet card. “They came in large numbers, and it was impossible for the guards to stop them,” explained Bishop Gabriel Dunia of Auchi in a call with ACN.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 15

Radical Jewish settlers have escalated attacks on Taybeh a Christian town while requests for help from Israeli military and police are reportedly ignored Christian leaders in the Holy Land fear possible complicity from Israeli authorities as violence grows buff.ly/6uCM3lF

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 11

In northern #Mozambique, the #Sisters of the Immaculate Conception face immense challenges: terrorism, hunger... Yet heroically spread the #Gospel 🙏 From aiding #displaced families to a daring escape from a lion, their #faith shines through difficulties! acninternational.org/trapped-betwee…

acn_int's tweet card. You can see the sadness in their faces. They are away from their natural surroundings, they have lost everything, including family members.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 10

#Srebrenica is a stark reminder of the pain hate inflicts. 30 years on, Fr. Dražen Kustura of #Sarajevo Archdiocese speaks on the ongoing struggle for #reconciliation and justice in #BosniaHerzegovina. A call for #dialogue and #peace over division acninternational.org/spokesman-for-…

acn_int's tweet card. Unfortunately, there is still not a general idea that all crimes, regardless of who committed them, should be condemned.

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ACN International@acn_int · Jul 4

#Faith and #charity in action!🙏Our #benefactors are dedicating their work & celebrations to help suffering #Christians. From hairdressers donating earnings to couples requesting donations for their anniversaries, their generosity is transforming lives. acninternational.org/acn-benefactor…

acn_int's tweet card. Knowing that this initiative of mine is going to help to alleviate the suffering of so many families is all the reward.

ACN International@acn_int · Jul 3

In #Brazil 🇧🇷 80-year-old Aparecida de Oliveira, despite her meager pension, collected spare change in a "bag full of miracles" to donate to our suffering brothers and sisters through ACN. Her incredible sacrifice embodies the spirit of #charity and #faith acninternational.org/brazil-apareci…

acn_int's tweet card. “You can give away everything that Jesus places in your heart, because He will provide for all your needs”.

ACN International@acn_int · Jun 30

Religious #sisters in #Mozambique were subjected to a terrifying ordeal, robbed and held at gunpoint, even threatened with decapitation by armed men. This incident underscores the worsening security in northern Mozambique: acninternational.org/religious-robb…

acn_int's tweet card. This was the first time in 17 years that our mission has been attacked, nobody had ever entered our house with ill-intent.

ACN International@acn_int · Jun 27

Father Fadi Azar on the escalating persecution of #Christians in #Syria: this #syrian #priest shares the pain of recent attacks, the historical struggles, and the community's plea for international intervention amidst dwindling populations acninternational.org/we-have-the-ri…"

acn_int's tweet card. Help us escape. We can’t live here. We are afraid for our lives; we are afraid for the future of our children.

ACN International@acn_int · Jun 26

We remember Bishop Paul Thabet Habib of #Alqosh, a vital figure for #IraqiChristians. He led pastoral care for #displaced people, and tirelessly rebuilt churches and homes, encouraging families to return. A true shepherd deeply involved in his community: acninternational.org/acn-remembers-…

acn_int's tweet card. Bishop Thabet Habib Yousif Mansor Almako played a key role during the most difficult years for Christians in Iraq.

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ACN International@acn_int · Jun 25

Elisabete Mota Barbosa, a Brazilian #benefactor, found strength in her #faith and compassion for others after learning about persecuted #Christians through ACN. This helped her endure the immense pain of losing both her children: acninternational.org/getting-to-kno… #BenefactorsDay

acn_int's tweet card. If we had not built our spiritual home on the Rock that is Jesus Christ, it would certainly have collapsed.

ACN International@acn_int · Jun 23

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) mourns a tragic incident on 22 June 2025, where an attack during a service at the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Damascus's Dweila district caused an explosion at the entrance, killing at least 20 and injuring over 50 buff.ly/KpNzMBP

acn_int's tweet card. ACN is profoundly saddened and alarmed by the deadly attack that took place on Sunday evening during a service at the Greek Orthodox Church.

ACN International@acn_int · Jun 20

They have lost so much—home, safety, stability—but not their faith. These are people of God, joyful even in suffering, with deep love for Jesus, Mary, and the Church. — Fr. Ubaldino Andrade, missionary in Uganda. This World Refugee Day, let's pray for those who flee their homes🙏

ACN International@acn_int · Jun 17

Terrible massacre in #Nigeria's Benue State: Up to 200 #Christians, including many #IDPs, killed in a brutal attack. Militants shouting "Allahu Akhbar" burned people alive, shot, and macheted them. #PopeLeoXIV is praying for security, justice, and peace: acninternational.org/nigeria-up-to-…

acn_int's tweet card. Friday night’s attack comes amid a spike in attacks on Benue State centring on the Makurdi region which is more than 95 percent Catholic.

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