ACN Break the Silence

ACN's John Pontifex is joined by our own John Newton and brother of Martyr Shahbaz Bhatti, Peter Bhatti to discuss the findings of ACN's latest report Persecuted and Forgotten?, and the worsening state of Christian persecution over the last 2 years.

ACN (International) Executive President Regina Lynch reports back after an emergency visit to deliver help after the earthquakes. In a very moving account, Regina describes coming face to face with the vast challenge of bringing hope in a region shattered by catastrophe.

ACN's John Pontifex sits down with Bishop Gerard Bradley to discuss the state of religious freedom in the world and how important it is for us to act now.

In this episode, John Pontifex speaks to Sr Justina Nnajiofor OP, superior of a convent in Zamfara, one of the most dangerous places in Nigeria. She reflects on faith, courage and serving others in the midst of insecurity and hardship.

Courageous Christian Ribqa Nevash lifts the lid on sexual violence in Pakistan and how children as young as nine are abducted and forced to renounce their faith. Speaking to ACN's John Pontifex, she describes how her fearless advocacy for persecuted Christians climaxed when she told her story to a packed Westminster Abbey where she met HM The King.

Long-time ACN project partner Sister Annie Demerjian RJM has risked her life offering help and hope in Lebanon and Syria. In this podcast, she recounts her many experiences working alongside fellow Sisters and volunteers providing urgent practical assistance and spiritual support to people on the frontline of deadline conflict and extreme poverty.

Joanna Bogle joins us to discuss her lifelong commitment to speaking out for the persecuted and suffering Church. Together, we explore what faithfulness, courage, and solidarity look like in practice.

ACN's John Pontifex and Elliott Banks discuss their recent trip to Iraq investigating freedom of religion for Christians and other minorities, and the wider challenges cause by the latest conflict.

In this episode, Dr Caroline Hull talks to Bishop William Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar of Israel and Palestine about the situation for Christians living in the Holy Land today. Many Christians in the region describe themselves as "the living stones" of the Church having been the first communities to embrace the teachings of Christ, Our Lord.

Bishop Jovitus tells ACN's Nathalie Raffray how the Church in Tanzania has been forced to navigate its response to the violence following contentious elections. People have been killed or are missing and any protests shut down.