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, a kidnapped seminarian is found murdered
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"The world needs to wake up. The Nigerian government is facing an enormous challenge. The insecurity is as bad as in times of civil war. Nigeria is a multi-faith and multi-ethnic nation, and security must be provided for all.”
Burkina Faso: the unshakeable faith of women religious in the face of terror
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"Afraid? No, because we trust in God’s providence. We know that anything can happen to us any day and that we have to be prepared for every possible situation. We are concerned for everyone, we want to be able to attend to the needs of every individual."
Nigeria: ‘darkness has thrived, but it has never won’
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“The early apostles faced persecution, too. But Christ has never abandoned His Church. Without Him, all of us would be gone. Darkness has thrived, but it has never won.”
In Nigeria, four seminarians are abducted
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“The security situation in Nigeria is appalling. Criminal gangs are further exploiting the chaotic situation and making matters still worse.”
Bishop calls Nigerian leaders fundamentalists without bombs
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“If the people in power don’t do enough to integrate Christians then they give oxygen to Islamism."
Islamic State says it beheaded ten Christian hostages in Nigeria: ‘where is the moral revulsion?’
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The prelate called on the international community “to put pressure on Nigeria to protect lives.” “Things cannot go on,” he said, and perpetrators “must be brought to justice.”
