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The Voice of the suffering and persecuted​

A Catholic community in Vietnam is still not recognized by government

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 “Catholic communities here are not granted permits to buy land to erect chapels, so they have to use their houses as chapels."

In Brazil, a boat brings Christ to the people

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“This boat helps us to get to the riverside communities much more quickly."

Lebanon is in ‘hell’

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My mother is old and she needs all kinds of daily medications. My brother is diabetic and has vision problems. They both need special care, and I am no longer able to provide such care."

Seminarian in Indonesia Returns to medicine During Pandemic

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"I believed that God would surely keep me safe if he wanted me to continue my service. And if I had to die, I would die in peace."

Ministering to the Roma people in Slovakia: ‘we should be their friends rather than aid workers’

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" A new priest comes to the village and, suddenly, Romas are in the church, at the parish house, everywhere. It was not easy."

Pope Francis will be first Pontiff to attend International Eucharistic Congress in 21 years

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"We have an appointment with Christ in Budapest; may He be the shining companion of our lives; may He be the one who brings optimism and joy to our lives!”

Living in fear and misery after church attacks in Bangladesh

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"As the attacks took place, I fled to the forest with my family out of fear."

Statistics offer ‘no more than a hint of the suffering endured’ by Haitian population

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"There is also a need to provide the bishop and his closest collaborators with a roof over their heads, since they have lost everything."

In Afghanistan, a dark future for religious freedom

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"All those who do not espouse the extreme Islamist views of the Taliban are at risk, even moderate Sunni."

On August 22, we commemorate victims of faith-based violence in Pakistan

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"we have witnessed an alarming increase in blasphemy accusations in the past few years, especially following the growth in the use of social media forums such as Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp."
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