(21 Aug 09 - RV) At least 24 people were killed in fighting that pitted Islamist
insurgents against government forces and African Union peacekeepers on Friday
in Somalia's capital.
Somalia has been ravaged by violence and anarchy since
1991, with warlords battling each other for supremacy.
The apostolic administrator
for Mogadishu, bishop Giorgio Bertin spoke with us about the role the Church is playing
to help alleviate suffering and resolve the crisis…