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 Burkina Faso, terrorism and COVID-19—‘a disaster within a disaster’—pose a double threat
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“the gravity of the situation is unchanged, and indeed in some places even worse” than before the pandemic, with almost a million people left homeless and a total absence of any effective response from either national or international authorities.
In Niger, in time of the virus, fears of anti-Christian violence
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Yet, despite his confidence in the government, the bishop warned that “we have to be on our guard, nonetheless, as the reactions of the fundamentalist Muslim extremists are unpredictable."
In Nigeria, a priest reflects on deadly Fulani attack in light of Easter season
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"I asked myself why it was that I organized an occasion to honor the mother of God and this would happen on this same day. I wondered where our Mother was that she could not intervene but allowed these people to suffer."
In Mozambique, insurgents wage war hidden by ‘law of silence’
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"There are many financial interests and those who are funding all this are finding fertile ground due to the poverty, the lack of opportunities and the resulting youth unemployment."
COVID-19 in Africa: Catholic radio stations offer hope, sustain faith
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"It is our mission to act as ambassadors of hope for a society that fears the pandemic. We have to help keep burning the flames of faith and hope—the hope that the world will return to normal if everyone does his or her part.”
COVID-19: cardinal offers up his illness for peace in Burkina Faso
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Cardinal Ouedraogo says he "willingly offers this time of trial" and his "daily prayer: for every person afflicted by the virus; for an end to the killing of innocent people by the forces of evil; for reconciliation, justice and peace in Burkina Faso.”
