Before the return to Taliban power, Afghanistan was the second most persecuted country for Christians, according to Open Doors’ latest World Watch List. But now with strict, fundamentalist Taliban rules, that is expected to get even worse.
Day: September 8, 2021
Afghanistan’s last Sisters remain despite risks
Only two sisters remain in Kabul, no brothers or priests stayed in the country. The two Catholics take care of a mentally disabled children’s day center and school, living in a dangerous district by choice, to be nearer to the people. “We have many friends here and the rest we rely on God,” Sister Shahnaz told AsiaNews.