Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)
5,000+ projects annually in 137 countries. Supporting persecuted and suffering Christians.
Aid to the Church in Need is a Pontifical Foundation supporting suffering and persecuted Christians worldwide. Running 5,000+ projects annually in 137 countries with $150M+ (2024), ACN supports seminarian and priest formation, transportation, construction, and Mass Stipends that support 10% of priests worldwide.
“Serving the suffering Church”
Areas of Mission
Countries Served
See Also
Maryknoll Lay Missioners
Long-term lay Catholics serving in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers
The first US Catholic foreign mission society, serving in 20+ countries since 1911.
Maryknoll Sisters
First US Catholic sisters founded for overseas mission. Serving in 26 countries for over 100 years.
Franciscan Mission Service
Two-year lay mission placements in Latin America, Kenya, and the US-Mexico border.
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