“Thanks to the help of the world, Ukraine resists, and we believe it will survive. Here we have been helping the displaced, supplying air-raid bunkers, and welcoming people, especially women and children.”

These were the words of Sister Natalia in Lviv, one of 6,229 priests and members of religious congregations receiving subsistence support from Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) so that they can carry on their important work. The Catholic charity announced an aid package of more than £830,000 shortly after the Russian invasion began.