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News of the Suffering and Persecuted
Find the latest updates on the struggles and resilience of persecuted communities around the world. Stay connected to learn how hope continues to shine through suffering.
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."
Priests are an ‘endangered species in Nigeria’
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According to data compiled by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), at least 18 priests have been kidnapped in Nigeria since the beginning of 2022, five in the first week of July alone. Although most were released unharmed, three were killed.
Catholics in Guinea-Bissau unsettled by vandalism of a church
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The attackers of the church destroyed the religious images of Our Lady and Saint Elizabeth, the patron of the local parish. A crucifix and an image of Our Lady of Gebra were also smashed.
Bishop shocked at murder of two priests in Nigeria
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“With this situation, nobody is safe anywhere. If you go out of your house, even in the daytime, until you come back, you are not safe."
Bangladesh: the financial challenge of building churches
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“Hundreds of Catholics from several villages gathered and jostled for a place to sit, and many were forced to stand outside. The scene stuck in my mind, and I decided to do something about it."
‘Christian persecution never ended in Middle East
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“There are still people being persecuted because of their faith and thankfully ACN didn’t accept the political correctness and said, ‘Yes, Christians are being persecuted.’”
