ACN Break the Silence
ACN UK
Publishing Details
About This Podcast
Explore Statistics
Recent Episodes
#41 - Even death threats won't silence me
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…
#40 - Faith Ablaze Even in the Darkest Night
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…
#39 - A Life Dedicated to Standing Up for the Persecuted and Suffering Church
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.
#38 - The Shifting Sands Between Peace and War
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.
#37 - Bishop William Shomali: The living stones - Christianity in the Holy Land
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…
#36 - Bishop Jovitus Francis Mwijage: Avoiding politics in the Church
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…
#35 - Rupert Shortt: The Decline and Persecution of Christianity
Rupert Shortt is a British author and journalist known for writing about the modern-day persecution of Christians around the world. He is joined by ACN’s John Pontifex to discuss issues related to…
#34 - Bishop John Bakeni: Faith in the Shadow of Extremism
Bishop John Bakeni is Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri in north-eastern Nigeria. His community was afflicted by years of Boko Haram insurgency and frequent terror attacks. Bishop John believes the…
#33 - Fr Peter Konteh: The Church in Sierra Leone
Father Peter Konteh was ordained during the height of Sierra Leone’s brutal 10-year civil war. He joins ACN's John Pontifex to discuss his over three decades of pastoral ministry and humanitarian…
#32 - Tobias Yahaya: Courage to Be Christian in Northern Nigeria
Tobias Yahaya serves as a catechist in Sokoto, northern Nigeria – one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. He has survived a number of attempts on his life, including a…
#31 - Archbishop Angaelos: Defending Religious Freedom
Archbishop Angaelos is the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, UK. For many years, His Eminence has been a great supporter of ACN’s work, including the annual #RedWednesday campaign. He sits down…
#30 - Fr Will Conquer: The Legacy of St Carlo Acutis and ACN Help in Cambodia
Missionary priest Fr Will Conquer wrote one of the first-ever books about St Carlo Acutis before his beatification. Amy Balog of ACN (UK) speaks to Fr Will about St Carlo's life and legacy, as well…
#29 - Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski: The Church in Ukraine
Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London sits down with ACN (UK)'s John Pontifex to discuss the past, present and future of the Church in Ukraine. They…
#28 - Archbishop Linus Neli: An Update on Manipur, India
In conversation with ACN (UK)'s John Pontifex, Archbishop Linus Neli gives an update on the situation in Manipur, India two years after extreme violence erupted, causing much suffering for the…
#27 - Dr Robert Royal: The Martyrs of the New Millennium
Dr Robert Royal has been writing about modern-day Catholic martyrs for decades. In this conversation with Amy Balog of ACN (UK), Dr Royal shares his reflections on the deeply inspiring faith and…
#26 - Regina Lynch: 45 Years in Service of the Persecuted Church
Regina Lynch, ACN (International) Executive President, has visited persecuted Christian communities in 60 countries over her 45 years at ACN. She sits down with John Pontifex of ACN (UK) to reflect…
#23 - Archbishop Linus Neli: Violence in Manipur, India
Hundreds of churches have been burnt down and thousands of families displaced by anti-Christian violence in Manipur, India. Archbishop Linus Neli gives a harrowing account of the suffering endured by…
#25 - Marielle Boutros: The Maronite Church in Lebanon
The Church in Lebanon is thriving, despite the ongoing crisis. ACN's Marielle Boutros coordinates emergency and pastoral aid programmes to help keep the faith alive in the heartland of Middle Eastern…
#24 - Fr Remigius Ihyula: Displaced Christians in Nigeria
Fr Remi spends much of his time visiting Christian communities displaced as a result of violent persecution in Makurdi Diocese, Nigeria. ACN is helping the diocese provide emergency aid, pastoral…
#22 - Bishop Wilfred Anagbe: The persecuted Church in Nigeria
Benue State is one of Nigeria’s most conflict-ridden regions, and Bishop Wilfred Anagbe of Makurdi is on a mission to tell the world about what is happening. Despite regular attacks on Christian…
Frequently Asked Questions
ACN Break the Silence has published 41 episodes since April 2024, covering topics in Christianity, Government.
ACN Break the Silence is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 28m.
Similar Podcasts
Polity Matters
Edburg, Nelson, Ratliff
137 episodes
Well Versed World Podcast
Well Versed World
100 episodes
The Bad Roman: Christian Politics for Modern Times
Craig Harguess
161 episodes
The Preamble
Sharon McMahon
493 episodes
Native Land Pod
iHeartPodcasts and Reasoned Choice
368 episodes
The Michael Steele Podcast
Two Squared Media
600 episodes