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.
Burkina Faso bishop: The faithful under attack ‘are holding on to their faith’
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"Even when the terrorists have threatened people, trying to force them to convert, they have not succeeded. The people have simply fled, bringing their faith with them."
Nigeria: ‘Break the wall of silence and cry out for Leah Sharibu’s release!’
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"Why is the world standing by and watching as she remains in unjust captivity?"
After four years, the Church continues to pray for the release of kidnapped sister
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"We need to raise the voice of freedom, not only for Gloria, but for all the kidnapped Catholics, for believers and non-believers in the world.”
Nigerian archbishop: ‘our priests, nuns and catechists are not for sale’
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"Paying a ransom means putting everyone for sale and in danger, all the priests, nuns and collaborators of the Church who move continuously between the villages, without enjoying any kind of comfort, but always ready to sacrifice themselves for the love of God and His people."
Ethiopia is living a nightmare
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“Hundreds of citizens are being killed in the conflicts in the Tigray region. Nobody knows for sure the number of dead, but we have been told that there are priests and church leaders among them. Shops, schools, churches and convents have been robbed and destroyed."
Ethiopia: Surge in violence leads to up to 1,000 deaths
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"The people hiding in the church were brought out and shot in the square."
