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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...