Saint Therese of Lisieux, the Patroness of the Missions, often liked to quote the words of Jesus to Saint Francis of Assisi: “Go, Francis, rebuild my ruined Church.” In essence it is the same missionary mandate as “teach them to observe all that I have co...
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“The Saints, our brothers and sisters, loved Jesus and his life. Be their friends, and they will accompany you throughout your life.” With these few short words Pope Francis introduces the book Online with Saints.
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Prayer unites us and brings us together. Singing lifts up the soul to God.
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The coronavirus epidemic has plunged millions of people into hunger and despondency
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“The Church draws her life from the Eucharist.” So begins the encyclical of Pope Saint John Paul II, Ecclesia de Eucharistia. The Second Vatican Council describes the Eucharist as the “Source and summit of the Christian life” (Lumen Gentium 11). All the r...
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“Let us welcome this time of trial as an opportunity to prepare for our collective future, a future for all, without discarding anyone. Because without an all-embracing vision, there will be no future for anyone.” Pope Francis, Second Sunday of Easter, 1...
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Evangelisation is the primary mission of the Church. The history of the Church is essentially a story of evangelisation.” This statement – by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1979 to the Latin American bishops in Puebla, Mexico –reflects the view of all the pop...
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ACN presents its 2022 annual accounts which reflect a year of record support. Ukraine was the largest individual recipient of help in 2022, receiving almost 10% of aid, and Africa was the region that received most support.
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Despite the horror caused by the earthquake that devastated large parts of Northern Syria, there are signs of hope, especially in the way Syrians have come together in a show of unity and solidarity not seen since before the Civil War.
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Making a stand for persecuted Christians.
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With deep dismay, the pontifical foundation ACN has learned of the detention of two priests who were carrying out their ministry since February 2022 in the Russian-occupied port city of Berdiansk, in south-eastern Ukraine.
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Jihadists and nationalists are driving increased persecution of Christians around the world – according to a report unveiled.
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