On Oct. 19, 2012, three fundamentalists put Maurice Agob inside the trunk of a car and kidnapped him…
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For the first time in his life, Pope Francis entered a catacomb. He celebrated Mass for the feast of…
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In 2016, Fr. Tom was kidnapped and held for 18 months. While he was held, he stayed calm and peacefu…
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Thanks to their faith and trust in God the convent that survives in the most dangerous area of Nigeria
Zamfara, located in the northern part of the country is under the control of Boko Haram and the Fulani. There harassment…
“In the darkness of violence, the Church is light that transforms hearts”
The Cardinal of Rio de Janeiro, Msgr. Orani João Tempesta stressed the importance of mercy in the face of revenge and th…
Unexpected effect after Sri Lanka bombings: People have become more religious
The Easter attacks in Sri Lanka killed more than 250 people in several churches. Since then, the Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, has …
UK Government pledges support for persecuted Christians
Jeremy Hunt, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, has sent out 40 letters to secure the support of the British gover…
This man forgives terrorists who killed his wife in Sri Lankan attacks
Around 55 yards from Pringantha Jayakody’s house, 150 people were killed by a suicide bomber. His wife and son were attending Easter Mass at St.…
“We were moved when the pope prayed for our kidnapped brother, Fr. Maccalli.”
In recent years, the Sahel region of Africa has experienced an unexpected wave of violence. Countries such as Mali, Nige…
The Franciscan convent that brings hope to Aleppo
In the Franciscan Care Center, a Therapeutic Art project is being promoted. It is to help children who have been victims…
Olivier Giroud, Europa League winner, provides help to persecuted Christians
On May 19, the association French Connect and Plus Que Sportifs, organized a charity event in solidarity with persecuted…
Sri Lanka’s choir singing in Church after massacre of 100 parishioners
This is Colombo’s sanctuary, Sri Lanka, 30 days after a suicide bomber killed around 100 people and left dozens in…
Hope returns to Asia after Easter attacks
Since the Easter attacks, schools have been closed in Sri Lanka. Cardinal Ranjith has announced that people can now cele…
“Religious persecution knows no boundaries, nor respects faith”
It has already been one of the bloodiest years for Christians in 2019. Nearly every week they are attacked some where in…
Muslim lawyer of Asia Bibi: I defend Christians because they are the poorest and most vulnerable in society
Saif ul-Malook, a Muslim lawyer for Asia Bibi, is dedicated to defending Christians. He does this because he thinks Chri…
Nigerian Christians: If we are to die for our faith, we will do it
These are the 276 girls and young women abducted from Chibok Christian School in Nigeria by the Boko Haram in 2014. Five…
Asia Bibi, “a reason for hope” for Christians imprisoned for blasphemy
There are currently more than two thousand people in Pakistan accused of blasphemy in conditions similar to those suffer…
The Almudena Cathedral is hosting a vigil with testimonies from persecuted Christians
This evening at 8 p.m. a vigil will take place in the Cathedral of Madrid. It is a part of another edition of the “Night…
Asia Bibi is safe in Canada
This was in November 2018 when Asia Bibi’s husband made a desperate appeal for his wife. He asked for European gov…
Christians in Sri Lanka: Many Muslims have come to us asking for forgiveness
This blood-stained Christ statue in Negombo Church has become a major symbol for the brutal attacks in Sri Lanka on East…
“We cannot and don’t want to be an accomplice of indifference toward persecuted Christians”
Nearly one in seven Christians lives in a country where he or she is persecuted. This means that around 300 million Chri…
Christian martyrs testify that injustice does not have the last word
On the occasion of the attacks in Sri Lanka Pope Francis through Twitter recalled the importance of the Risen Jesus, as …
Syrian refugee on war in his country: help by giving food and money not bombs and missiles
Jalal is a Syrian refugee. He fled his home in Aleppo, Syria due to the war; and arrived to Rome in November 2018. He sa…
Abducted by Jihadists in Syria: I prayed for them and experienced forgiveness
On Oct. 19, 2012, three fundamentalists put Maurice Agob inside the trunk o…
Cardinal of Congo: risk is part of Church’s mission in our country
Msgr. Fridolin Ambongo was arrested by the regime of Laurent-Désiré Kabila.…
Missionary sister seeks advanced education for young women in South Sudan
She spoke at an event called “Women on the Frontlines,” held at the U.S. Em…
