Middle East - Africa News
Zimbabwe could be 'too traumatized' for runoff election, Catholic group warns
A Catholic peace and justice commission in Zimbabwe has said that it will be impossible to hold a meaningful run-off... Read more
Zimbabwe presidential election to continue in runoff
After long delays, the electoral body of Zimbabwe said on Friday that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won more votes than... Read more
Cardinal Dias to commemorate the new Christian Millennium in Ethiopia
On Saturday it was announced that Pope Benedict appointed Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio in Burundi suffers attack
The Fides news agency reported last week on a new attack against the Apostolic Nunciature in Burundi that took place... Read more
Work must be done to keep Christians from leaving Iraq, says bishop
Speaking to the SIR news agency, Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad said this week, “I am pleased to hear... Read more
Zimbabwe tensions could end in genocide, Christian leaders warn
A coalition of Catholic and Protestant church leaders has appealed to the world to end the state-sponsored terror and humanitarian... Read more
Bishop of troubled Kenyan diocese named archbishop
The bishop of the conflict-ridden Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya was informed of his promotion to Archbishop of Nyeri in... Read more
Holy Land is safe to visit, says Cardinal Ruini
Speaking from the Holy Land where he is on pilgrimage, the papal vicar for the Diocese of Rome, Cardinal Camilo... Read more
South African cardinal seeks halt to weapons shipments to Zimbabwe
The Catholic Church in Southern Africa on Friday urged South Africa President Thabo Mbeki to halt shipment of military equipment... Read more
Muslim cleric proclaims Rome will soon be conquered by Islam
A high profile Muslim cleric and Hamas member of the Palestinian parliament gave a sermon last Friday in which he... Read more
Archbishop calls for international mediation to end Zimbabawe election crisis
The Catholic Church in Southern Africa has called for international mediation to end a political stalemate in Zimbabwe, accusing President... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for murdered Syrian Orthodox priest
Saturday saw more violence against Christians in Iraq, as an Assyrian Orthodox priest was gunned down outside of his house.... Read more
Abstinence and fidelity programs effective in preventing spread of AIDS, congressman says
Representative Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, reported “compelling” evidence of the success of HIV/AIDS prevention programs that emphasize abstinence... Read more
Leading Mugabe opponent forced into runoff amid vote fraud allegations
Results from Zimbabwe’s presidential election, held last Saturday, indicate that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will defeat President Robert Mugabe. However,... Read more
Saudi monarch proposes monotheistic religious dialogue with “our brothers”
A proposal for religious dialogue presented by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has prompted warm reactions from several Jewish, Christian,... Read more
Ugandan president teaches Muammar Gaddafi about Christianity
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda spoke about Christianity to Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in response to the latter’s claim... Read more
Catholic radio station launches new channel with award winnings
Radio Pacis, a Ugandan radio station, has received the opportunity to launch a second FM frequency thanks to the prize... Read more
Archbishop Ncube admits to breaking vow of celibacy
With elections in the beleaguered African country of Zimbabwe less than one week away, Archbishop Pius Ncube has admitted to... Read more
Retiring patriarch gives Easter address to people of Jerusalem
In his final Easter address, Latin-rite Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah assured the people of his continued prayers for peace... Read more
True liturgical reform must avoid “wild liturgy,” Cardinal Arinze explains
Cardinal Francis Arinze, the Church’s “liturgist-in-chief,” recently made a speech at an African university in which he criticized liturgical abuses... Read more
