In many countries, Christians are discriminated against and persecuted.
From its beginnings, the Church has always provided care for those in need. However, the Church often finds itself in urgent need of assistance, particularly in developing countries and in states where it faces displacement, persecu- tion or disasters.
where their faith cannot be practised freely, and half of the world’s population live in countries with outright persecu- tion. The fundamental right to religious freedom is not guaranteed in at least 61 countries. Christians bear a dispro- portionate brunt of the impact. Where Church life and pastoral care for the faithful are difficult to maintain on their own, the Church is dependent on donations from abroad. Unlike most charities working to alleviate social needs, Aid to the Church in Need – for- merly known as Church in Need – con- centrates on supporting pastoral care. For 78 years, our professionalism, trans- parency, effectiveness and efficiency have ensured that our benefactors’ donations have the best possible effect precisely where they are most urgently needed: among local churches in need.
Mt 25:40 my brothers and sisters, you did for me. « » Whatever you did for the least of
According to our calculations, 62% of the world’s population live in countries
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