The Voice of the suffering in Asia
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.
Taliban rule in Afghanistan poses a threat to Pakistan’s Christians
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"Such attacks on churches and minority communities illustrate that Pakistan has always been receptive to fundamentalism."
In India, a priest is acquitted of attempting ‘forcible religious conversion’
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"The seminary has been there for over 25 years and we have never forced anyone to convert."
Shahnaz Bhatti: Testimony of a Catholic nun who served in Afghanistan
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"The most trying thing was not being able to move about freely, because, as women, we always had to be accompanied by a man."
Christian Afghan: ‘After the Taliban killed my parents, I fled Afghanistan when I was eight’
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"One day I came home from school to find that the Taliban had destroyed our home and killed my parents. My brother and I were forced to flee Afghanistan."
Missionary: ‘our exit from Afghanistan was a real miracle’
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"If we hadn’t left on that day, we might quite possibly not have been able to get away."
Taliban-linked threat in Pakistan: churches increase security
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"Now that the Taliban are back, it will strengthen Islamist groups and so there could be attacks.”
