John Pontifex
@ACNJohnPontifex
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I am Head of Press & Public Affairs, Aid to the Church in Need, the Catholic charity which supports persecuted and other suffering Christians.
Sutton, Surrey
Joined March 2015
A great honour to be made a Knight of the Holy Sepulchre at a beautiful ceremony yesterday at @StGeorgesCath led by Archbishop John Wilson. The need to stand in solidarity with those suffering in the Holy Land - not least the Christians - could not be more timely.
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RT @acn_uk: 🎙️Join us for our first-ever ACN UK space this evening with @FrUgochukwu, @ACNJohnPontifex and @AmyEBalog!. ✝️🇳🇬 We'll be discu….
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RT @RC_Southwark: Archbishop John Wilson :. “This is a terrifyingly dark week in British history, as MPs vote for legislation which endange….
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“Many of our people who are scattered wish they could come back and rebuild their lives.” - Fr Jonathan, parish priest of Yelewata, Nigeria, speaking after one of the country’s worst massacres against Christians. The death toll is now confirmed at 200+.
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Parish priest commits to remain and rebuild after Nigeria's Yelewata massacre in which more than 200 died.
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The massacre of up to 200 people by militants shouting ‘Allahu Akhbar’ in Benue State, Nigeria is the single worst attack on Christians in the region. See my interview with parish priest Fr Jonathan. It is the clearest sign yet of genocide in the making.
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Militants massacred up to 200 Christians in Nigeria’s Benue State on Friday (13th June) night, targeting displaced families, setting fire to their buildings as they lay asleep inside and macheting...
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God bless Leo XIV, our new Pope. At @acn_uk we look forward to working under his guidance, continuing in our service to the suffering Church and supporting religious freedom wherever it is under threat.
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An international papal charity has expressed its joy over the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV – the 267th leader of the Catholic Church.
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Many thanks to Ros Astengo and @GBCNewsroom for giving me the opportunity to share my experiences reporting on #persecutedChristians in Syria, Nigeria, Pakistan and elsewhere:
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On the day the world pays its last respects to @Pontifex and he is laid to rest, I recall my meeting with him in Rome where I experienced for myself his warmth, his faith and his compassion for all those who suffer, including persecuted Christians. May he rest in peace.
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RT @RoyalFamily: The King has attended an Advent Service celebrating the strength and courage of faith communities in London. His Majesty….
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Great to be with The King today at the Advent service for #ACNUK and Farm Street Photo: Marcin Mazur/ACN
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What better day than #RedWednesday to call on the Prime Minister to appoint a PM FoRB special envoy before Christmas. Thank you @EdwardLeighGB for being a powerful voice for #persecuted Christians
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In a packed House of Commons, the UK Deputy Prime Minister yesterday responded to an urgent #RedWednesday appeal to address the spiraling human rights abuses affecting millions of Christians and...
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Today’s @acn_uk #RedWednesday parliamentary drop in event heard witness testimonies of #Christianpersecution and oppression in North Korea, India and China. A huge thank you to @JimShannonMP for sponsoring and leading the event.
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A huge thank you to @EdwardLeighGB for mentioning @acn_uk #RedWednesday at today’s PMQs. It is vital to move quickly to appoint a PM FoRB special envoy who stands up for religious freedom or belief.
Today is Red Wednesday when we remember persecuted Christians and others who suffer for their beliefs. @ACN_uk's recent report shows that persecution is increasing. The PM should re-appoint a Special Envoy for FoRB so we in the UK do our bit to defend the persecuted worldwide.
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#Persecution of Christians is growing but little is said in our media and little is done by our Gov't. Read my guest editorial in today's @CatholicUnionGB Weekly Briefing. On #RedWednesday (20 Nov) let's break the silence & stand up for faith and freedom
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Thank you @DavidAltonHL for backing the @acn_uk open letter to @DavidLammy. Whatever you do on Nov 20 to mark #RedWednesday, add your name to our call to make help for persecuted Christians and other oppressed minorities a priority for UK foreign aid:
Join the 6,500 who have signed the @acn_uk open letter to @DavidLammy that forgotten millions of persecuted minorities be included in FCDO priorities & on Nov 20. support #RedWednesday.Time to see red: Light up, Speak Up,Sign Up: @PritiPatel @Lord_Collins.
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#RedWednesday 2023 was highlighted by the Prime Minister at PMQs. Please support #RedWednesday again this year on 20th November.
At PMQs on #RedWednesday, UK PM @RishiSunak endorsed the initiative raising awareness of #ChristianPersecution after Fiona Bruce MP @UK_FoRBEnvoy told the story of Margaret Attah, the survivor of a jihadist attack on a church in Nigeria.
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The #persecution of Christians is getting worse. In my podcast with @acn_uk's Dr John Newton, we discuss why this is happening and call on people to 'Break the Silence' of indifference within Gov't and other influential sections of society.
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After persecution survivors Ribqa from Pakistan and Fr Stephen from Nigeria gave testimony in @UKParliament the call went out for the Govt to make support for faith minorities a foreign aid priority. Please sign our @acn_uk open letter.
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A great piece by @MichaelNazirAli in @TheCriticMag referencing @acn_uk's latest report: "The new government must break with the past and add help for oppressed religious minorities to its list of priorities for taxpayer-funded overseas development aid."
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Many political and social commentators have been recognising that religious belief and expression are increasingly important in our world today, not only in terms of our individual lives but with…
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13,000 people have poured into the mainly Catholic areas of Lebanon's Beqaa Valley desperate for help. Please visit and donate to ACN's Lebanon emergency appeal a https://acnuk.org/news/lebanon-christians-open-their-doors-to-thousands-fleeing-bombardment/.
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Helping persecuted Christians around the world through aid, support, projects and advocacy.
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