Middle East - Africa News
Holy Land Christians raise voices against ‘Islamic mafia’
An “Islamic fundamentalist mafia” has been committing acts of violence and intimidation against Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land, says... Read more
Muslim Turks invite Pope to inter-religious symposium
Muslim organizers of an inter-religious symposium in Antioch, Turkey, have expressed their intention to invite Pope Benedict XVI to the... Read more
Ruins of pool where Jesus healed blind man found; helps prove authenticity of John’s Gospel
Workers in Old Jerusalem have stumbled onto the ruins of the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus, in the Gospel of... Read more
An insider’s view: Susan Torres’ family ‘overcame enormous adversity and odds’
When 26-year old Susan Torres--brain damaged and kept alive by life support--gave birth to 1 pound, 13 ounce, Susan Anne... Read more
African bishop thanks Pope for donation to drought victims
Bishop Michel Christian Cartateguy of Niamey, Nigeria, expressed his thanks to Pope Benedict XVI this week for the donation made... Read more
Muslim world must condemn terrorism, says Iraqi priest
The Muslim world must condemn terrorism “carried out in its name,” says an Iraqi Catholic priest in Mosul. Read more
Two priests arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan Bishop
Officials in Isiolo, Kenya have arrested two priests in connection with last week’s murder of Bishop Luigi Locati. The total... Read more
Culture of Life Foundation commends Roberts nomination
Following President Bush’s long awaited nomination of Judge John Roberts to replace retiring Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court,... Read more
Police in Kenya detain two suspects in murder of Italian bishop
Police in Kenya have detained two suspects who may have been involved in the murder of Bishop Luigi Locati, Apostolic... Read more
US first lady donates $500,000 to Catholic AIDS program
The United States first lady, Laura Bush, pledged $500,000 to support a Catholic program in Tanzania that provides support to... Read more
Scientist calls Cardinal Schonborn’s evolution editorial a ‘much needed clarification’ on Church teaching
In light of a recent firestorm over a New York Times editorial by Vienna’s Cardinal Christoph Schonborn discussing the Church’s... Read more
Jerusalem officials cancel annual gay pride parade
Jerusalem officials have decided to ban the fourth annual gay pride parade, organized for June 30, claiming the march would... Read more
Pope says Western influence is cause for ‘sexual immorality’ in Africa: Botswana bishop
An African bishop returning from his first Ad Limina visit with Pope Benedict XVI in Rome said the weeklong meeting... Read more
Vicar-general of Khartoum released
The vicar-general of the Diocese of Khartoum, Fr. Peter Ayung, was released from prison yesterday. The priest had been arrested... Read more
Iran liberalizes laws on abortion
The Iranian parliament voted today to legalize abortion for foetuses who are deemed mentally and physically disabled, reported BBC News. Read more
Iraqi Catholics mourn Pope, hold memorial mass
Despite potential danger, several hundred people gathered at St. Joseph's Chaldean Church in Baghdad yesterday for a special memorial mass... Read more
Harrisburg bishop’s alma mater raises funds since ordination
Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Harrisburg returned to his alma mater yesterday to mark Catholic Schools Week and to unveil a... Read more
U.S. soldier in Iraq requests prayers for upcoming vote
A U.S. soldier in Iraq is requesting prayers as the military unit prepares to deliver the voting machines and ballots... Read more
Kidnapped archbishop says Pope’s appeal resulted in his quick release
The Iraqi archbishop, who was kidnapped Monday but released yesterday after 19 hours in captivity, credits the Pope for his... Read more
Lutheran panel says ‘no’ to same-sex marriage; proposes tolerance for homosexuality
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America should officially maintain its traditional position against same-sex blessing ceremonies and ministers involved in... Read more
