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, confrontation with deadly violence leaves Catholic teen in grip of fear
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"I pray that one day I will regain my self-confidence and overcome my fear and go back to school once again.”
In Democratic Republic of Congo, Catholic laity rally the nation for political change
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At the heart of the protests is a rejection of violence in every form and a condemnation of the self-perpetuating dictatorship of the regime; protesters also have called for free and transparent elections.
Boko Haram survivor: ‘God was in heaven—he seemed to be far away’
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"Today, there is nothing sweet about Nigeria. Nothing! I say so because of my current situation. I am displaced. I once had a room with a comfortable bed in a proper house. We lived in our own house."
Nigeria: In the face of ongoing Islamist attacks, the faith is growing
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"We have to be as patient as God has been with all people for millennia; time and again we must take the initiative ourselves; we must take a stand for truth – because our God is a God of peace, not of violence.”
Cathedral in Central African Republic shelters Muslims in danger
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A Muslim man was caught by the anti-balakas, (the anti-Muslim rebel gangs) and murdered on the spot. This caused great alarm among the Muslims in the encampment.
In Nigeria, brutal attacks and a story of survival
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“So we ran. In the bush everyone was selfish; we ran as if there was a competition; we were exhausted and absolutely afraid, but we kept on running."
