Catholics should pray for the people of Afghanistan in the confidence that Jesus Christ will never abandon them, a bishop has said.
Bishop Declan Lang, chairman of the Department of International Affairs of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, issued a statement as the Taliban regained control of Kabul, the capital, immediately following the withdrawal of US troops.
“As Christians, we are called to be people of hope, even when a situation may appear hopeless,” said Bishop Lang.
“Today our hope can be placed in those who are working tirelessly for dialogue, justice, and peace in their country,” he said.
