The Voice of the suffering in Africa
Here you’ll find the latest updates on the struggles and resilience of persecuted communities around the world. These stories highlight both the challenges they endure and the faith that sustains them. Stay connected to learn how hope continues to shine through suffering.
In Nigeria, ACN helps victims of Boko Haram—the story of S.
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“She saw spirits and people without heads. She was plagued by constant flashbacks, hallucinations and disturbing thoughts.”
Nigeria: Bishop seeks release of 75-year-old kidnapped priest
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“Father Bello’s death is part of the senseless and endless losses that have engulfed our nation. We are all literally under the sword in Nigeria, a country that is being consumed by a barbaric horde of humanity."
In Niger, a nun devoted her life to poorest of the poor
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"I heard God's call to leave everything and serve the poor."
A catechist heals the spiritual wounds of South Sudan refugees
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“Many of them are filled with hate and thoughts of revenge. I talk to them about forgiveness.”
Democratic Republic of the Congo: ‘We are in a state of utter misery’
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He calls it Islamization because “anyone who has been kidnapped by these terrorist groups and managed to escape from them alive has told the same story. They were given the choice between death and converting to Islam.”
Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria, turns 18
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"We, along with the whole world, are waiting for you. We are waiting for this miracle of seeing you alive one day."
