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.
In the Philippines, the passing of a martyr for peace
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"His efforts in interfaith dialogue and peacebuilding, culminating in his extraordinary witness of great faith during his kidnapping, provided us with inspiration and a great affection for this man."
In Pakistan, hope for kidnapped Catholic girl forced to marry Muslim captor
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“If the police and the courts know that people in the West are paying attention, they will be under more pressure to follow the law rather than give into extremist groups who are not favorable to Christians.”
In Pakistan, aid for poor Christian families coping with pandemic
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“This aid that you at ACN has given has helped save the people from starvation. Many of them had nothing to put on the table to feed their families and they were in a very scary situation.”
Seoul’s cardinal announces the consecration of Pyongyang to Our Lady of Fatima
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“North Korea is widely considered the most dangerous place in the world to be a Christian.” The profession of Christianity, which is seen as “Western,” is “severely punished” in the country.
Pakistani Catholic girl rAPED AND pREGNANT AFTER FORCED CONVERSION TO ISLAM
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"The court has delayed and continues to delay justice on behalf of Huma, solely because she is an underage Christian girl."
Pakistan: Imam’s fatwa gives parents of kidnapped Catholic girl hope
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“In terms of how the marriage is viewed within the Muslim community, the Grand Mufti’s intervention is significant.”
