Freed Sudanese Christian woman arrives in US

August 01, 2014

Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who once faced a death sentence because she refused to renounce her Christian faith, has left Italy in order to reside in New Hampshire.

During a July 24 meeting, Pope Francis praised the Sudanese woman for her “courageous witness to perseverance in the faith.”

 

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Further information:

• Meriam Ibrahim heads to new life in New Hampshire (The Telegraph)
• Condemned Sudanese Mom Meriam Ibrahim Finds Safety in U.S. (NBC News)