Nigerian bishop sees pitfalls of ‘clerical Church’
"As I have said often, persecution is in the DNA of Christianity and we do not have to look any further than the cross of Jesus. We are not of this world."
For Syria’s youth, education holds key to a brighter future
"During the war, we lived in difficult circumstances, especially as students. We studied by candlelight sometimes, not to mention the sounds of the explosions that were increasing our stress."
In Central African Republic, Church works to heal wounded nation
"Religion is no more than a pretext in this case. It is above all a political, economic and geo-strategic conflict."
An Iraqi Christian family is home again on the Nineveh Plains
“It is my wish to remain in this land, despite all the difficult circumstances and disadvantages we have to deal with. I pray to God to realize this dream and to preserve my family, protect us and keep us safe.”
Indonesia: the life of a Catholic teen in an ocean of Muslims
“I am happy to live my life as a young Catholic. Although we are a minority—with people around us who are all Muslims—we can live together."