ACN Report highlighting scale of persecution of Christians receives Papal message of support The impact of violence, persecution and exodus on Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere is highlighted in a wide-ranging report Persecuted and Forgotten? which is due to be released in Malta next week by Aid to the Church in Need...
Author: ACN Malta Media (Aid to the Church in Need Malta)
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Award-winning humanitarian visits Malta to speak at ACN report launch
Award-winning humanitarian who was kidnapped by terrorists visits Malta to speak at ACN report launch Fr Khalil Jaar, who in 2002 received the prestigious Robert PW Pierce Award for Christian Services and Reconciliation, is arriving in Malta on 22 Oct for a programme of events to promote the launch of the Persecuted and Forgotten?...
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Renowned humanitarian Fr Khalil Jaar thanks the people of Gozo for their hospitality
Renowned humanitarian Fr Khalil Jaar thanks the people of Gozo for their hospitality on his recent visit and warns them to safeguard their Christian heritage Fr Kahlil Jarr expressed his heartfelt thanks for the warm welcome he received from the people of Gozo, who took him to their hearts. He was full of praise for...
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Share your family Christmas dinner with a Christian refugee family
Share your family Christmas dinner with a Christian refugee family This Christmas Aid to the Church in Need (Malta) is inviting families in Gozo to share their Christmas meal with Christian families who lost everything when they fled their homes in Iraq and Syria to escape from Islamic State terrorists. No we’re not actually asking...
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EU Politicians Skype with Children in Aleppo on the feast day of St. Nicholas
EU Politicians Skype with Children in Aleppo on the feast day of St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) European Parliament Vice-President Mr. Antonio Tajani along with EU Special Envoy for Religious Freedom and Belief Mr. Jan Figel, together with the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), organised a 1 hour Skype conference call on...
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Displaced Iraqi Christians Rejoice Over Liberation of Qaraqosh
Displaced Iraqi Christians Rejoice Over Liberation of Qaraqosh “We are so happy, and we are praying to be able to return to our homes one day”. On 6 August 2014 the plain of Niniveh was overrun by the forces of IS. It was the beginning of a time of exile for the more than 100,000...
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ACN Malta thanks 8000 Maltese children who participated in Prayer for Peace
ACN Malta thanks 8000 Maltese children who participated in Prayer for Peace on 18 Oct ACN Malta would like to thank all the children, schools and organisations who joined in the Prayer for Peace event by reciting the Rosary on 18 October. Special thanks goes to the school heads and teachers for all their hard...
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Aleppo children’s peace drawings exhibited at European Parli
Aleppo children’s peace drawings exhibited at European Parliament In the week before the Skype conference with EU politicians, in West Aleppo a group of 25 Christian and Muslim children under the guidance of the Franciscan friar Fr. Ibrahim prepared songs, drawings and special messages of peace. European Parliament Vice-President Antonio Tajani working together with Aid...
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ACN Malta launches national “Drop of Milk” appeal for Aleppo children
ACN Malta launches national “Drop of Milk” appeal for Aleppo children Aid to the Church in Need (Malta) has just launched a national “Drop of Milk” appeal for the people of Malta to help children in Aleppo. This is part of a major initiative sponsored by international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need...
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Catholic charity helping to rebuild Christian villages in Nineveh region
Catholic charity helping to rebuild Christian villages in Nineveh region On Monday 8 May on three separate sites in the villages of Bartella, Karamless and Qaraqosh of the Nineveh Plains, international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is holding an “Olive Tree Ceremony.” Planting olive trees will mark the beginning of rebuilding...