Aid to the Church in Need, Author at iCatholic.ie

Persecuted and Forgotten 2015 -2017

Aid to the Church in Need November 2, 2017

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John Newton introduces this global report on Christians oppressed for their Faith and speaks about the Red Wednesday initiative on 22nd Nov 2017.

Aid to the Church in Need – Diocese of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Aid to the Church in Need July 31, 2017

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Bishop Oliver Doeme discusses how his diocese has coped with attacks by Boko Haram in recent years and how it has tested his faith.

Fr Frans Van der Lugt SJ: Man of Peace and Bridgebuilder

Aid to the Church in Need April 7, 2017

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In honour of third anniversary of Fr Frans who lived and worked in Syria for fifty years and was killed in Homs on 7th April 2014.

Religious Freedom – protecting the role of conscience in society

Aid to the Church in Need November 30, 2016

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Dr John Newton discusses the Ashers bakery case in the context of the Religious Freedom in the World report 2016 produced by Aid to the Church in Need.

Religious Freedom in the World 2014 – 2016

Aid to the Church in Need November 30, 2016

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Full address by Dr John Newton at the recent launch in Newry of this major international study by Aid to the Church in Need.

Religious Freedom in the World report 2014 – 2016

Aid to the Church in Need November 28, 2016

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Interview with Bishop John McAreavey and Dr John Newton (ACN UK) at recent launch in Newry of this major report by Aid to the Church in Need

Final Mass at World Youth Day 2016

Aid to the Church in Need August 2, 2016

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Wendy Grace reports for Aid to the Church in Need on the final Mass at World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow celebrated by Pope Francis.

Prayer Vigil at World Youth Day 2016

Aid to the Church in Need August 2, 2016

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Wendy Grace reports for Aid to the Church in Need on the Prayer Vigil at World Youth Day 2016 attended by over 1 million pilgrims.

Way of the Cross at World Youth Day 2016

Aid to the Church in Need August 2, 2016

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Wendy Grace reports on the powerful Way of the Cross service at WYD 2016 which featured various church groups including Aid to the Church in Need.

Let’s Be One

Aid to the Church in Need July 31, 2016

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Learn about the inspirational 'Let's Be One' campaign organised by Aid to the Church in Need for World Youth Day 2016.

World Youth Day 2016 – Welcome Ceremony

Aid to the Church in Need July 29, 2016

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Wendy Grace reports for Aid to the Church in Need on the Welcome ceremony for Pope Francis at WYD 2016 in Krakow. More to follow...

The Genocide of Christians in the Middle East

Aid to the Church in Need April 9, 2016

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Full address by John Pontifex, Aid to the Church in Need (UK), on how Christians are being killed and driven out of the Middle East.

The suffering of Christians in Syria

Aid to the Church in Need February 23, 2016

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John Pontifex from Aid to the Church in Need (UK) reports on recent trip to Syria where he heard first-hand of the plight of the Christian community.

The Prodigal perfomed by Le Chéile

Aid to the Church in Need February 5, 2016

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Full 40 minute performance of an original music piece based on the parable of The Prodigal Son performed by the group - le Cheile.

Suffering in Syria – Fr Ziad Hilal SJ

Aid to the Church in Need January 18, 2016

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Fr Ziad Hilal SJ who was living with Fr Frans van der Lugt S.J up to the time of his murder in Homs in 2014 discusses the on-going suffering of the Syrian people.

Persecuted and Forgotten? 2013 – 2015

Aid to the Church in Need October 19, 2015

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Aid to the Church in Need has just released this global report which tells the story of the persecution of Christians around the world during the last two years.

Honouring the Martyrs of El Salvador (1980 – 1991)

Aid to the Church in Need August 21, 2015

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Fr Ciarán O'Nualláin OFM shares the powerful testimonies of parish catechists killed during the civil war in El Salvador along with his own experiences.

Remembering the Martyrs of Algeria (1994-1996)

Aid to the Church in Need August 13, 2015

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Sr Yvonne Gera FMM recalls the monks of Tibhirine whose deaths were featured in the widely acclaimed 2010 film 'Des hommes et des Deux' (Of Gods and Men).