Episodes

  • #45 - Christian Persecution is getting worse
    Oct 30 2026

    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.

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    33 mins
  • #44 - Aid in a time of crisis
    Oct 2 2026

    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.

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    30 mins
  • #43 - Faith and Freedom in a Troubled World
    Aug 28 2026

    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.

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    43 mins
  • #42 - Shining Christ’s Light in the Darkest of Places
    Jul 3 2026

    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.

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    33 mins
  • #41 - Even death threats won't silence me
    May 28 2026

    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.

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    24 mins
  • #40 - Faith Ablaze Even in the Darkest Night
    Apr 23 2026

    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.

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    30 mins
  • #39 - A Life Dedicated to Standing Up for the Persecuted and Suffering Church
    Apr 16 2026

    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.

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    20 mins
  • #38 - The Shifting Sands Between Peace and War
    Mar 27 2026

    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.

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    28 mins