The Voice of the suffering in Latin America
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.
Cuba celebrates anniversary of John Paul II’s visit amid social and economic crisis
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“The witness of a man tested by pain and illness” marked a ‘before’ and an ‘after’ for Cuban Catholics.
Amazonian indigenous community can now read the Bible in its own language
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“We all like to hear, read, and meditate on the Word of God in our own language, in our own cultural and historical context,”
Haiti: chaos reigns as churches come under attack
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“They set fire to the cathedral and tried to kill the firefighters who arrived to put out the flames. Afterwards they tried to destroy the walls of the cathedral with a truck."
‘An attempt to silence the Church in Nicaragua’
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“These events represent a further escalation in a spiral of confrontation. There is no easy solution. We must pray that there may be a peaceful solution and not a further increase in hostilities."
Cuba: ‘The worst poverty is lack of freedom’
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"If you raise your voice to tell the truth they will turn on you, defame you. Prison sentences have increased."
Nicaragua: worst hit by religious persecution in Latin America
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The study estimates that the figures it presents are lower than the actual number of attacks. “Cases were found where the priests were so tired of the thefts and desecrations that they only filed complaints about the last of them. Others opted for silence, since they no longer believe in the legal system."
