The Voice of the suffering and persecuted​

"All Arab countries forbid Muslims to convert to Christianity, so our message to the Middle East is that we have to preserve religious freedom."

We were aable to support bishops with video equipmen to facilitate pastoral activity that had been stymied by the pandemic.

The images of the church tower collapsing in a sea of flames shocked not only the local people and the Catholic faithful, but the whole country.

"If we hadn’t left on that day, we might quite possibly not have been able to get away."

"Now that the Taliban are back, it will strengthen Islamist groups and so there could be attacks.”

"This particular statue of the Virgin, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, ... attracts many people from all the Christian denominations, and many Muslims as well."

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

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

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."

"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."