Author of "At the Foot of the Cross: Lessons from Ukraine. Writer
John Burger is an author of "At the Foot of the Cross: Lessons from Ukraine" and a writer. His work primarily focuses on health and wellness, religion and spirituality, with a particular emphasis on Christianity and religious organizations. John has been featured in Current: Commentary, Reflection, Judgment, Aleteia, AID TO THE CHURCH IN NEED INC, The Tidings Corporation, and the Assyrian International News Agency.
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John Burger's coverage primarily focuses on politics with a strong emphasis on government announcements and legal policy regulation, particularly in the context of religious affairs. His articles often touch upon evolving stories related to the topics he covers.
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By: John Burger
There are hopeful signs that the remaining students who were kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last month will be home for Christmas. The Diocese of Kontagora, in the west-central State of Niger, confirmed the release of “the second batch” of those abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri November 21. […]
There have been 212 clergy kidnappings since 2015 Between 2015 and 2025, at least 212 Catholic priests were kidnapped in Nigeria, in a wave of violence that affects the whole country. This is revealed by an ongoing study carried out by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria shared with the pontifical foundation Aid to the […]
By: John Burger
Emmanuel Alabi’s name won’t appear on anyone’s end-of-year list of notable deaths of 2025. Nor will Fr. Alloyce Cheruiyot Bett or Sister Evanette Onezaire.But while their passing won’t be noted by any mainstream media’s list of celebrity deaths, their names do appear in a report that a Vatican agency routinely issues at year’s end. According […]
By: John Burger
Aid to the Church in Need-International (ACN) is calling for special prayers for residents of Aleppo, Syria. The situation in the city is worsening due to renewed clashes, with casualties and many injured, said Maria Lozano, head of press for ACN late Tuesday. Reuters reported that fighting in the northern Syrian city of left at […]
By: John Burger
Civilians are once again the main victims as the Kurdish-led SDF and forces loyal to the government in Damascus try to take control of the country’s second most important city. The Church has opened the doors of its buildings to displaced families. Christians in Aleppo, Syria, are calling for prayers from the international community as […]
By: Jim Paterson, Sarah Schneider, John Burger
We are lucky to live at a time when we have pages of information and entertainment at our fingertips; a growing and widening array of food, fun and travel options; and healthcare that has extended our lives and made older age more comfortable. And we can get replacements for all sorts of aging body parts, including brand-new joints.
By: John Burger
Celebrating his first Courage in Faith Mass, newly installed prelate says ACN “reminds us that we should not take our faith for granted.” Less than two months after his installation as archbishop of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks prayed with the U.S. team of Aid to the Church in Need, benefactors of ACN, and […]
By: John Burger
Aid to the Church in Need, a Catholic charity serving the pastoral needs of the suffering and persecuted Church since 1947, is pleased to have assisted Bishop Robert Barron in the publication of What Do Their Deaths Demand? Christian Persecution Today. The book, which highlights the persecution of Christians around the world in the 21st […]
By: John Burger
After Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit to Algeria, it’s worth asking, “Do Christians there actually have religious liberty?” says a Turkish journalist in a new ACN podcast. Algeria is one of the most oppressive countries today for Christians and other non-Muslims, says Uzay Bulut, in a podcast hosted by Dr. Robert Royal, president of the […]
A young couple who had just embraced the Catholic faith found that God was inviting them to live it out in a very specific way.
