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Three seminarians are abducted in Nigeria, freed after two days
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“The kidnapping of innocent young seminarians—once again—in Nigeria is an abominable act. We appeal to the conscience of their kidnappers and urge them to ...
Democratic Republic of the Congo: bishop denounces persecution of the local Church
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"The Church is one of the few bodies speaking out against injustice and violence, and for this reason, the archbishop believes, the attacks appear to ...
Nigeria: ‘We know that Leah is alive, and we pray for her release’
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"Let’s keep our fingers crossed while holding on to God in faith for divine intervention. Leah and others will be freed one day. My prayer ...
In India, a priest is acquitted of attempting ‘forcible religious conversion’
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"The seminary has been there for over 25 years and we have never forced anyone to convert."
Shahnaz Bhatti: Testimony of a Catholic nun who served in Afghanistan
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"The most trying thing was not being able to move about freely, because, as women, we always had to be accompanied by a man."
Taliban takeover in Afghanistan emboldens Iraqi extremists
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"It is definitely true that the mentality of ISIS still exists in Iraq and Syria among certain parts of the population.”
Christian Afghan: ‘After the Taliban killed my parents, I fled Afghanistan when I was eight’
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"One day I came home from school to find that the Taliban had destroyed our home and killed my parents. My brother and I were ...
Sister Clara’s dream for the future of children in Iraq comes true
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“Our goal was to offer young people a place of reconciliation and healing after being displaced by ISIS and living for so many years as ...
Missionary: ‘our exit from Afghanistan was a real miracle’
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"If we hadn’t left on that day, we might quite possibly not have been able to get away."
Taliban-linked threat in Pakistan: churches increase security
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"Now that the Taliban are back, it will strengthen Islamist groups and so there could be attacks.”








