Middle East - Africa News
The situation of Christians in Iraq is dire
The Patriarch of the Ancient Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Addai II, has called on the Prime Minister and... Read more
Mugabe issues warning to Catholic bishops
President Robert Mugabe has warned the Catholic bishops of Zimbabwe that they have embarked upon "a dangerous course," reported Aid... Read more
Half of Baghdad’s Christians have fled due to violence
A report published by the International Commission on Religious Freedom reveals that half of the Christian population that lives in... Read more
A Cry for Prayer from Zimbabwe
Bishops and priests have become the targets of security agents in Zimbabwe, reported Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).... Read more
Benedict XVI meets Mohammad Khatami for dialogue about the Middle East
"This morning, Seyyed Mohammad Khatami, former president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, visited His Holiness Benedict XVI. He also... Read more
Archbishop Tomasi addresses human suffering in Iraq
Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi C.S., delivered a talk during an international conference called by the U.N. High Commission for Refugees... Read more
Martyrs of the Armenian holocaust remembered in Holy Land
On Tuesday the Franciscans charged with the care of the Holy Land celebrated the “Day of Memory of the Armenian... Read more
Iraq without its Christian citizens would be a disaster, Kirkuk Archbishop says
Responding to the latest in a series of terrorist attack against the Christian communities in Iraq, Monday, the Chaldean Catholic... Read more
Pilgrimage-marathon in Holy Land to link Bethlehem and Jerusalem
On Monday the fourth marathon-pilgrimage linking Nativity Square in Bethlehem with the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem began, with this year’s... Read more
German archbishop: “Christians cannot be second or third class citizens
In response to the killing of three Christians, including one German, in the Turkish city of Malatya last week, Archbishop... Read more
Catholic leaders call for U.S. support in Africa
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has invited all dioceses in the country to help support the rapidly growing... Read more
Health ministers promote protocol that encourages abortion throughout Africa
According to a report on the Lifesitenews.com website, African Health Ministers have adopted a new proposal that will increase legal... Read more
Bible publishers murdered in Turkey
Three employees of a publishing house that distributes Bibles were murdered Wednesday in the latest attack against Turkey's Christian minority. Read more
Iraqi fundamentalists threaten to kill Christians who refuse to convert to Islam
Officials from the district of Dhora in Baghdad have reported that an Islamic fundamentalist group has threatened to kill Christians... Read more
Pope Benedict offers special prayers for Angola
In greetings at the end of today's general audience, the Pope made particular mention of Angola, remarking how 400 years... Read more
Archbishop reconsiders, attends Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem
Archbishop Antonio Franco, the Papal Nuncio to Israel, reversed his earlier decision and attended a Holocaust memorial service on Sunday,... Read more
U.S. bishops express solidarity with Zimbabwean people
The U.S. bishops have issued a letter lending their support to the bishops of Zimbabwe, who are leading the Zimbabwean... Read more
Pius XII saved thousands of Jews, “black legend” spread by the Soviets
Italian historian and professor Gian Maria Van of the Sapienza University of Rome said the “black legend,” which claims that... Read more
Bishops lead Zimbabwe prayer meetings, renew calls for change
Catholics in Zimbabwe, supported by Archbishop Pius Ncube and other prelates, have helped to organize two prayer meetings this past... Read more
Vatican rep to Jerusalem refuses to attend Holocaust commemoration due to misrepresentation of Pope
The Apostolic Nuncio to Jerusalem and Palestine, Archbishop Antonio Franco, has announced that he will not attend the annual ceremony... Read more
