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#RedWednesday events in over 20 countries to raise awareness of Christian persecution
#RedWednesday events in over 20 countries to raise awareness of Christian persecution

All twenty ACN offices will participate in our annual Week Of Witness campaign, aimed at highlighting the suffering of persecuted Christians. On the 20th November, 24 of Ireland’s 26 cathedrals will be illuminated in red, as well as the national Marian and Eucharistic Shrine in Knock.

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Parishes to highlight persecution of Christians
Parishes to highlight persecution of Christians

Each year, ACN Ireland raises awareness of their plight via the annual Week of Witness, which this year runs from Sunday November 17 to Sunday November 24. A central part of the week-long solidarity campaign is ‘Red Wednesday’ on November 20th, when many cathedrals and parish churches have their exterior illuminated in red, the traditional colour of martyrdom.

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Pope Francis "troubled" by findings of ACN's Religious Freedom Report
Pope Francis "troubled" by findings of ACN's Religious Freedom Report

Pope Francis expresses great concern at growing attacks on religious freedom, after receiving ACN report . The Holy Father thanked ACN for its report which points to a decrease in religious freedom, and said he is praying for all those who are persecuted for their faith.

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ACN Ireland ‘bowled over’ by remarkable interest in faith at ploughing
ACN Ireland ‘bowled over’ by remarkable interest in faith at ploughing

Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, Ireland has described as “remarkable” the interest that young people expressed in faith and especially prayer at the recent ploughing championships.

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