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Prominent buildings in several cities across the world will turn red on 20 November to mark Red Wednesday, Aid to the Church in Need’s annual campaign for persecuted Christians.Hundreds of cathedrals, churches, monuments, and public buildings around the world will be lighting up in red on 20 November as part of the international #RedWednesday annual campaign organized by the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need .
Since then, participation in the campaign has increased steadily, with Christians gathering all over globe to pray for their persecuted brothers and sisters in faith.Some 300 events will be taking place in more than 20 countries, including Masses, talks, livestreams, concerts, and parliamentary discussions, running throughout the week from 18-24 November.
Ireland plans to light 26 of its cathedrals in red. In France, the event will include testimonies from those who have endured persecution, while ACN Germany plans to host a concert that will be live-streamed.
In the run-up to the day, ACN-UK has also asked people to sign an Open Letter calling on British Foreign Secretary David Lammy to channel more taxpayer-funded Overseas Development Aid to support Christians and other religious minorities worldwide, recognizing their unique vulnerabilities.
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