Middle East - Africa News
Pope Benedict brings hope to Africa's troubles
With President Paul Biya’s words of welcome echoing in his ears, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his first papal speech on... Read more
Cameroon faithful anxiously awaits historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI
The Apostolic Nuncio de Cameroon, Archbishop Eliseo Ariotti, said this week Catholics in that country “are impatiently awaiting this historic... Read more
Pope to assist Africa in addressing its ‘grave problems and painful wounds’
Pope Benedict XVI began his first papal trip to Africa today, departing from Rome to bring the Gospel to a... Read more
Catholic school attacked in Ivory Coast over national education policy
The Salesian Info Agency reported last week that Muslim and Christian students from the Don Bosco Salesian Institute in Korhogo,... Read more
Cameroon archbishop says country awaits Pope’s visit with enthusiasm
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Cameroon, Archbishop Simon-Victor Tonye Bakot, said in a recent interview that the entire... Read more
Three African priests murdered in one week
Three priests have been killed in Africa during the last week, according to Fr. Chris Townsend spokesman for the South... Read more
Removing Sudanese president could derail peace efforts, bishop warns
Outspoken Sudanese Bishop Daniel Adwok Kur has come out against a change in Sudanese leadership, saying that ending human rights... Read more
First prison chapel for Christians inaugurated in Pakistan
The maximum security prison of Adiala in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi now has a chapel, which was built with... Read more
Catholic schools in Israel prepare for papal visit
In preparation for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Israel, the country’s Catholic schools are preparing 500 hours of classes to... Read more
New statistics on Angola and Cameroon published ahead of Pope’s trip
In just two week’s time, Pope Benedict will be making his first trip as Pope to Africa. With preparations for... Read more
Caritas Nigeria calls for aid for poor amidst global financial crisis
The office for development, justice and peace of Caritas Nigeria expressed concern this week over “the global recession and the... Read more
Boy who received fetal stem cell treatment develops tumors
The scientific magazine PLoS Medicine" reported in its latest edition that an Israeli boy who suffers from a rare genetic... Read more
Kidnapped Catholic sisters freed in Kenya
Two Italian Catholic sisters who were kidnapped nearly four months ago in northern Kenya were released by their captors today,... Read more
Pope’s trip to Holy Land a visit of peace and reconciliation, says Nuncio to Israel
The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel, Archbishop Antonio Franco, said last week that the Pope’s upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Israeli Prime Minister confirms Pope to visit Israel in May
During a meeting with his Cabinet on Sunday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will visit Israel... Read more
Over 900 massacred in Congo since Christmas
Troops of the guerilla Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have massacred over 900 people since Christmas in northeastern Democratic Republic of... Read more
'Prayer March' to be held for religious kidnapped in Kenya three months ago
The Catholic weekly La Guida in the Italian town of Cuneo announced that the intention for the traditional “Prayer March”... Read more
Holy Father calls for freedom of religion and worship in Turkey
In his address to bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Turkey, who are visiting the Vatican for their “ad limina”... Read more
Rebellion in Madagascar spreads from the capital
Salesian missionaries in Madagascar have announced through the Salesian Info Agency that the violent rebellion against the government has spread... Read more
Southern Africa bishops call on Mugabe to relinquish power
The Catholic bishops of southern Africa have accused Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe of perpetrating genocide, saying: “We, the Catholic bishops... Read more
