ACN Pakistan Appeal

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Our Christian brothers and sisters in Pakistan are subjected to some of the most extreme forms of persecution and discrimination.

Attacks in their places of work, in church, in school, and even in their homes. Despite making up only 1.37% of Pakistan's population, Christians make up 80% of the bonded labourers (a form of modern slavery) in brick kilns across Pakistan. There are increased abductions of girls and women, forced to convert to Islam. The Christian faithful in Pakistan suffer some of the worst persecution and discrimination.

With help from our benefactors, ACN is committed to ensuring practical and pastoral support, providing security fences around churches and seminaries, and where a family was forced to flee after a mob rioted and accused them of blasphemy we helped with emergency aid in the form of a safe house as well as supplying them with other basic necessities. You can learn more about our projects on our Appeal Page here>>.

We ask that you assist our Christian brothers and sisters through love, prayers and practical support. Your donation to our appeal today can bring about real change to the lives of Christians suffering at the hands of discrimination and persecution.

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ACN NEWS

LASTEST NEWS HEADLINES

Pope Leo XIV (© Cristian Gennari).

PERU: Charity highlights Pope Leo XIV’s pastoral legacy in Peru

ACN has paid tribute to the new Pope’s decades-long ministry in Peru, describing him as a leader of “great pastoral sensitivity” and “missionary spirit”.

Luis Vildoso, ACN project coordinator for Latin America, said that the charity’s collaboration with the former Bishop of Chiclayo was “very close and friendly” – and “a great joy and a blessing”.

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Santiago with Pope Leo XIV

PERU: Pope Leo XIV’s former altar server recalls fond memories

A personal account of the new Pope’s pastoral humility and personal warmth has come from one of his former altar servers who now works with ACN in Peru.

Santiago, a young layman who once assisted at Saint Martin of Porres parish in then Bishop Robert Prevost’s former Diocese of Chiclayo, told ACN that he was “a very joyful person, very close, always willing to talk…

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ACN INTERNATIONAL

OUR WORLDWIDE FAMILY

Promotional activities of ACN in Peru.

In the news article above, we mentioned Santiago (pictured 1^st from the left), a former alter boy to Pope Leo XIV that now works with ACN in Peru, who shared his experience and memories of Pope Leo XIV.

Working from the Andes to the Amazon, ACN work to carry hope to where it is needed most. In a country that is both vast in size and has a complicated geography, the Church in Peru faces hardship and does not have the resources needed to support such a big country including a lack of priests. However, ACN is committed to bringing God's word to those that have their ears and their hearts open. Today ACN has projects in 36 of the 45 jurisdictions in Peru.

ACN EVENTS

SUMMER EVENTS

As summer time approaches, ACN will be getting involved with even more events to connect with our benefactors and raise support for the Church. Below are some of the events:

• 1^st June: Camp Out for Nigeria - ACN in Scotland is inviting young adults aged 18 - 35 to join us at Carfin Grotto to raise awareness and donations to support Christians in Nigerian IDP camps - find out how you can get involved
• 21^st - 26^th July: ACN York Pilgrimage - Event information here.

• 25^th - 28^th July: WeBelieve Festival - A Festival of Catholic Life celebrating the Jubilee Year of Hope through stories, music, worship, community and beauty through art, film and literature. - Visit the page here.

Note: A few weeks ago we mentioned the Archdiocesan Jubilee 2025 Celebration Day in Aylesford, unfortunately we are sad to say we are unable to attend this event. However there are plenty of other ways to get involved with ACN this summer which we hope to see you at!

ACN SHOP

OLIVE WOOD HEART BOWLS

The lovely weather means that summer is nearly here and so get ready to enjoy BBQs, summer salads and more with these lovely set of three Olive Wood heart bowls, handmade in the Holy Land.

You can browse all our new products in our Feasts and Seasons Range by clicking the button below.

Feast and Seasons range

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