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.
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."
In Mozambique, fear of new terrorist attacks causes ‘total panic’
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“On a daily basis, we strive not only to be priests, but also activists, psychologists, spiritual directors, first aiders, suppliers and distributors of foodstuffs, Caritas volunteers and diocesan volunteers.”
In the Congo, authorities fail to stem Islamist terror
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"They were given the choice between death and conversion to Islam. They were given Muslim names to cement their identity.
In war-torn Ethiopia, Church provides material and spiritual help
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'“I don’t have the words to describe their suffering; there is great despair and the people are traumatized,”
A bishop-elect is shot in South Sudan
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"South Sudan faces major challenges attributed to civil conflicts, recurring natural disasters such as floods, and economic collapse."
