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.
Nigeria: ‘It is like we have been left to perish because of our faith’
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"He is watching. His time will come. He has told us in Psalm 46:10 to trust in Him. The blood of these martyrs will not be in vain.”
Chad priest: ‘I am a child of the war’
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"it is exceedingly difficult for a Muslim to convert to Christianity, and those who do take this step are often rejected by their families."
Burkina Faso: First Communion against backdrop of terrorism, COVID-19
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“I have received the Body and Blood of Christ. This has strengthened my faith.”
Bishop Kukah: ‘genocide is happening in Nigeria’
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“The inefficiency of the military has made the terrorists bolder and there are also issues of the complicity of the various levels of the military.”
After 60 years of independence, Africa is still mired in poverty and violence—only the Church is bulwark of positive change
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"The Church functions better than any other institution. Despite the failings and the difficulties, it is the only one of all the institutions inherited from the West that actually performs."
International community is ignoring jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique
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"The people were already living in extreme poverty, facing grave difficulties. The problem is these people are facing the threat of death, of losing their homes, of becoming uprooted.”
