Nathalie Raffray

Priests, Religious and volunteers are providing spiritual and practical support as the Church responds to the devastating earthquakes that have left thousands dead, injured or homeless in Venezuela

As Venezuela mourns its dead following two devastating earthquakes priests have told a Catholic charity that the Church is often the only source of hope.

Seminarian Germán Jiménez with a fellow earthquake survivor (© ACN)

Germán Jiménez said helping survivors search for loved ones and offering comfort has shown him that the Church’s mission is above all to remain present with those in need

A schoolboy who first took up rowing to complete his Duke of Edinburgh award has set himself the challenge to row 500 kilometres (310 miles) to support persecuted Christians around the world. Anselme Decouttere, 14, has so far rowed 280 km (175 miles) while balancing his studies at Dame Alice Owen School in Potters Bar.

A 14-year-old pupil has combined is taking on a 500 km challenge to raise awareness of Aid to the Church in Need’s work supporting persecuted Christians

Archbishop Raúl Biord says accompanying survivors must come before rebuilding dozens of churches damaged by Venezuela’s devastating earthquake

A Pakistani Catholic refugee has urged greater international action after describing the continuing abduction, forced conversion and marriage of Christian girls in Pakistan

Representatives of Aid to the Church in Need urged festivalgoers to support a petition calling on governments to uphold the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion

Centuries after the martyrs of the Reformation made their final journeys through the streets of London, a historian is set to follow their route once again, to shine a light on their remarkable stories.