The Voice of the suffering and persecuted​

According to the statement, the priest’s “corpse was later discovered already decomposing on Tuesday July19."

Conflicts between nomadic herders and settled farmers date back centuries, but the influx of high-grade firearms over the past several years has made the attacks much more deadly and destructive.

“Many people have lost their jobs, and prices have risen astronomically. People can afford virtually nothing. Our priests and religious are badly affected by the crisis."

"There are Christians, but we need to go deeper in the faith. The faith must be really lived, and not just practiced outwardly. If we live as Jesus teaches, then we can develop better."

“Let's hurry to love people, they depart so quickly…”

Pakistan is one of the countries where the problem is most severe, along with Mozambique, Nigeria, Egypt, Iraq, and Syria.

"If you raise your voice to tell the truth they will turn on you, defame you. Prison sentences have increased."

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.

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.

“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."