CHINA – Several Christians arrested in raids on house churches Chinese authorities are increasingly cracking down on Christians who come together to worship in what the state calls ‘illegal gatherings’. Christians of all denominations in China must register as members of the government-run Three Self Church. These officially sanctioned churches are heavily monitored and controlled by...
SYRIA – Aleppo Christians can celebrate Easter again The last few Easters were sad ones for the people of Aleppo. Good Friday was ever present, the light of the resurrection seemed far away. Only last year, Sister Annie Demerjian said to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), “Our children get coffins...
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – “A death struggle forgotten by the world” The wave of violence that is currently tearing apart the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to affect the Church as well. However, there is still hope for peace. Representatives of the recently attacked seminary of Malole ask for prayers for peace in...
IRAQ – Christians celebrate Easter and hope to return home Hundreds of Iraqi Christians gathered on Sunday at Mar Gewargis (St George) Chaldean Catholic church in Tel Esqof, north of Mosul, to celebrate Easter there for the first time since 2014. The church’s windows were destroyed by IS buta new cross has now been...
Send a Christmas present to a child in Syria Christmas is fast approaching and everyone is busy buying presents for their loved ones. Gift giving is about spreading joy, and this Christmas Aid to the Church in Need (Malta) is inviting families in Malta to send a Christmas present to a child in Syria. No...
Porte des Bombes turns red in memory of those who died for their beliefs Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Muscat has given permission for a major historic landmark, Portes de Bombes monument, to be lit up in red tomorrow Friday 25 Nov from 7.00 – 11.00pm in memory of all those who were killed for their...
New Report warns global impact of religious “hyper-extremism” threatens world peace Religious Fundamentalism – more lethal than ever seen before – is unleashing death, destruction, displacement and instability at unprecedented levels, according to a new report. The kind of religiously motivated violence espoused by Islamic State is “unprecedented in its violent expression” and has given...
UK Head of charity announces emergency aid package for Syria during visit to Malta People under constant threat of bombardment in the Syrian city of Aleppo will receive a new emergency relief package in the latest round of aid payments announced by the UK Head of international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need...
