Middle East - Africa News
Pope Francis asks for prayers in Madagascar’s ‘City of Friendship’
Pope Francis Sunday visited the “City of Friendship,” a town on the outskirts of Antananarivo, Madagascar. The town has been... Read more
In Madagascar, Pope Francis says that joy lightens the demands of discipleship
Pope Francis Sunday told Catholics in Madagascar that following Jesus can be demanding, but that Christ calls his disciples to... Read more
Jesus has a mission for youth in Madagascar, Pope Francis says
Jesus has called you and has entrusted a mission to you, Pope Francis told a crowd of young people at... Read more
Pope Francis urges bishops to defend common good in Madagascar
Pope Francis told Madagascar’s bishops Saturday that the Catholic Church should participate in public life in order to promote the... Read more
Perfection is found in small acts of charity, Pope Francis tells contemplative nuns
The path to holiness is made up of small, daily acts of obedience and love, Pope Francis told the contemplative... Read more
Pope encourages Madagascar's civil leaders to work for 'integral development'
In an address to the civil authorities of Madagascar Sept. 7, Pope Francis urged the leaders to embrace the “soul”... Read more
Church leaders in Zimbabwe discuss beatification cause of lay missionary
On Thursday the Catholic Church in Zimbabwe began a three-day meeting to consider the cause of canonization of John Bradburne,... Read more
Pray for your enemies, Pope Francis tells Mozambican Catholics
Jesus calls his followers to a high standard – to forgive their enemies, to pray for those who have hurt... Read more
Pope commends Mozambican HIV clinic community as Good Samaritans
Visiting the Zimpeto health clinic Friday, Pope Francis told the community that their care for the suffering recalls for him... Read more
Pope Francis challenges Church in Mozambique to be ‘door to solutions’
Pope Francis urged Church leaders in Mozambique Thursday, to avoid being part of conflicts and divisions, but to go out... Read more
Do not let go of joy, Pope Francis urges youth in Mozambique
Pope Francis encouraged young people of different faiths in Mozambique Thursday to not give up in the face of their... Read more
Peace requires perseverance, Pope Francis tells Mozambican authorities
In his opening speech in Mozambique Thursday, Pope Francis encouraged the country’s authorities to work diligently for peace. Read more
Solidarity is strong in the Church in Madagascar, priest says
Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity... Read more
Nigerian priest killed as car set ablaze
A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria this week when the car he was driving was set ablaze. Read more
Before it hits the road, the 'popemobile' takes to the seas
Ahead of a papal trip to Africa, the “popemobile” - the vehicle in which Pope Francis will travel - has... Read more
Abortion groups in South Africa can't find doctors willing to perform abortions
Despite efforts by abortion advocates to expand the number of abortion clinics in South Africa, doctors in the country are... Read more
African news agency aims to tell stories from ‘the grassroots’
At the launch event for a new African Catholic news agency Saturday, a Kenyan bishop urged journalists to focus their... Read more
Iraqi church formerly defaced by ISIS rededicated on Assumption feast
An Iraqi church damaged and defaced by the Islamic State in 2014 was rededicated Thursday for the parish’s celebration of... Read more
Promising clinical trial for Ebola drugs brings hope to DRC
Scientists are hopeful after a clinical trial of two experimental drugs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showed... Read more
