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Pakistani Catholic still lives in hiding after blasphemy acquittal two decades ago After my release in 2001, I was sheltered by a priest. He catered to me like a son and took care of all the needs of my family especially on feasts like Christmas and Easter. In 2003, we were transferred to this two-room shelter house in a residential neighborhood. We had no electricity nor were there any shops around." https://www.churchinneed.org/pakistani-catholic-still-live/

Bethlehem shopkeeper: "Coronavirus has destroyed our life" We are almost finished. Nine months without work80 percent of Bethlehem depends on tourism. We need pilgrims and tourists because we don’t have anything else. https://www.churchinneed.org/bethlehem-shopkeeper-coronavi/

Syria: "We are living through the worst period in our history" Throughout all these years, the help of ACN has been a lifesaver and a source of hope for our Christian families, who are living in truly inhuman conditions." https://www.churchinneed.org/syria-we-are-living-through-t/

Record numbers join international children's rosary campaign Youngsters from no fewer than 136 different countries and on every continent took part in this year’s annual A million children praying the Rosary initiative, sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). https://www.churchinneed.org/record-numbers-join-rosary.../

In Pakistan, another Christian girl is kidnapped Following Arzoo’s disappearance, her parents lost their jobs and reported receiving threats from her kidnappers, and now ACN will help cover their legal costs and day-to-day living expenses. https://www.churchinneed.org/in-pakistan-another-christian/

Arson and vandalism: targeting churches in Santiago, Chile "Ever since 2019 the walls have been covered with graffiti, both inside and out, with slogans attacking the Church and priests and such phrases as ‘Let’s see it burn down’. https://www.churchinneed.org/arson-and-vandalism-targeting/

Pakistan: Seven wasted years spent in prison on blasphemy charge The rioters of Joseph Colony were acquitted so in the end no-one has been held accountable for the riots, nor for putting Sawan through these seven years of misery. https://www.churchinneed.org/pakistan-seven-wasted-years-s/

Two churches set on fire in Santiago de Chile ACN reiterates its support for all Christians in Chile, whose churches and buildings are being systematically threatened by violent groups. Since October 2019 more than 57 have been attacked in this country. https://www.churchinneed.org/acn-statement-two-churches-se/

ACN commits $6M for the reconstruction of Beirut Immediately following the tragedy, ACN provided initial emergency aid of $300,000 for the support of 5,880 families who had been made homeless by the blast. Now the charity is turning its attention to the repair and reconstruction of the vital infrastructure of the various Christian communities and rites in the country. https://www.churchinneed.org/acn-commits-6m-for-the-recons/

Syria - Friars are caring for Christians living under Sharia law The Christians remaining in these areas are facing persecution, violence and danger, and even death. In spite of the difficulties, Father Luai and Father Hanna have stayed on there because they believe that this region should not be abandoned." https://www.churchinneed.org/syria-friars-are-caring-for-c/

Pope Francis invites children to take part in ACN's "One million children praying the rosary" initiative https://www.romereports.com//pope-francis-invites-childre/

Iraqi rescuer of centuries-old books from ISIS destruction is nominated for award When the Islamic State captured Mosul in 2014, Archbishop Michaeel helped evacuate local Christian communities and safeguarded more than 800 historic manuscripts dating from the 13th to the 19th century. https://www.churchinneed.org/iraqi-rescuer-of-centuries-ol/

Archbishop of Beirut: "We want to know the truth about the explosion" "We want to know the truth, especially those who lost loved ones who were killed or who disappeared." https://www.churchinneed.org/archbishop-of-beirut-we-want-/

Held for two years by jihadists, missionary is set free in Niger Italian missionary Father Pier Luigi Maccalli, SMA, has finally been set free, on Oct. 6, more than two years after he was abducted in the Diocese of Niamey in Niger Feb. 17, 2018. https://www.churchinneed.org/held-for-two-years-by-jihadis/