Christians despair in the Holy Land: “We never thought the war would last so long!”

ACN continues to help Christian communities to survive in Israel and Palestine, supporting projects developed by the local Church to overcome the difficulties resulting from the continuing war. Currently, ACN directly supports 602 families in the Holy Land.

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Teaching under fire: the mission of the Catholic Church in Gaza

In a region marked by uncertainty and fear, the parish priest of Gaza City, Fr Gabriel Romanelli, is trying to bring normality through education, providing children in Gaza with hope for a future.

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€2 million for 1,600 Catholic summer camps worldwide

This year more than 1,600 summer camps for young people are taking place in 18 countries ─ from Egypt and Jordan to Iraq, Georgia and Kazakhstan – thanks to funding by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) in the amount of almost 2 million euros. These camps hope to provide hope and joy, and teach a reliance on faith in the most difficult situations.

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