Violence Continues in Somalia

(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…