Middle East - Africa News
Italian nun martyred in Somalia takes step toward beatification
An Italian nun killed in Somalia in 2006 has been officially recognized as a martyr, as Pope Francis moved her... Read more
Christianity can survive in Iraq but not without your help
“Iraq needs aid now, or it will be without Christians,” said Fr. Luis Montes, a missionary priest has been serving... Read more
How can Saudi Arabia counter violent extremism? Religious freedom, expert says
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has suggested a turn towards moderate Islam, especially among younger Saudis who want... Read more
What it's like to be a missionary in Central African Republic
Especially in war-torn Central African Republic, Christians are called to the virtues of forgiveness and mercy, reflected a priest from... Read more
Christians play vital role in Middle East – the view from Lebanon
The Church in Lebanon is working to aid the 1.5 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon, the great majority of whom... Read more
Kidnapped priest in Nigeria released, doing well
Fr. Maurizio Pallù, an Italian missionary who was kidnapped in southern Nigeria last week, was freed Tuesday. Read more
South Africa needs a better anti-corruption system, bishops say
South Africa’s Conference of Catholic Bishops has pushed for the development of an anti-corruption court, citing the damage to the... Read more
Despair would worsen the situation, bishop says in wake of Somalia attack
After Somalia suffered its deadliest terrorist attack on Saturday, the Bishop of Djibouti reflected on the need for hope and... Read more
Italian Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria
An Italian Catholic priest, who is a member of the Neocatechumenal Way, was kidnapped on Thursday by armed men in... Read more
Iraqi women visit historic monastery after its recapture from Islamic State
Last week 300 women visited a historic monastery near Mosul after its liberation from the Islamic State – a decision... Read more
Want Ghana to be transformed? Proclaim your faith, says local bishop
Catholics in Ghana should openly profess their faith in God if they want to improve their country, said Bishop Emmanuel... Read more
Iraqi Church leaders pray for peace after Kurdish referendum
Church leaders have expressed anxiety over a Kurdish vote for independence in a recent referendum, saying Kurdistan’s decision to split... Read more
UN resolution to investigate ISIS crimes praised as step toward recognizing genocide
As the U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday to help investigate ISIS crimes in Iraq, one human rights... Read more
Togo's bishops call for peace while reform goes to public vote
Following Togo's largest protests in over a decade, the bishops of the small African country urged political leaders toward a... Read more
Christian refugees reportedly forced to say Muslim prayers for food in Sudan
Christian children in Sudanese refugee camps are reportedly being given food only after they recite Muslim prayers, a papal aid... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria kidnapped, murdered
A Catholic priest was kidnapped and found murdered in Nigeria, local sources have confirmed. Read more
Grave of Cameroonian bishop who died under suspicious circumstances desecrated
The grave of Bishop Jean Marie Benoît Bala of Bafia, whom the Cameroonian bishops’ conference claims was murdered, was found... Read more
In deadly CAR conflict, Catholic seminary shelters 2,000 Muslims
Thousands of Muslim refugees have fled deadly militias in the Central African Republic thanks to Bangassou’s Bishop Juan José Aguirre... Read more
After three years of ISIS occupation, the Mass returns to Mosul
Following the liberation of Mosul, Iraq, from the hands of the Islamic State, Christians are cautiously returning to the city.... Read more
Thousands of South Sudanese find refuge in cathedral
As the civil war in South Sudan heightens, millions are fleeing their homes for safer ground, which many have found... Read more
