Middle East - Africa News
Nigerian priest shares harrowing story of being kidnapped
It was supposed to be a quiet retreat weekend last April for Fr. Sam Okwuidegbe, a Nigerian Jesuit priest and... Read more
Want Pope Francis to visit South Sudan? Work for peace, bishops say
The news that Pope Francis will not be able to visit South Sudan this year prompted the nation's bishops to... Read more
Autopsy raises questions about circumstances of African bishop's death
Local news reports say that “signs of torture” have been found on the body of a Cameroonian bishop whose body... Read more
Muslims and Christians unite to rebuild Mosul monastery
As government forces pry apart the Islamic State's three yearlong grip on Mosul, Muslims and Christians have united to rebuild... Read more
Body of African bishop who reportedly committed suicide found
The body of Cameroon Bishop Jean-Marie Benoît Balla, who has reportedly committed suicide, has been found, African sources have reported. Read more
Dozens of Egyptian Christians killed in bus attack (Updated)
An attack on a bus carrying Christian pilgrims in Egypt on Friday killed at least 28 people, including children, and... Read more
Seminarian who once saved the Eucharist from ISIS returns as a priest
Martin Baani was just 24 years old when he risked his life as a seminarian to rescue the Blessed Sacrament... Read more
On Israel-Palestine conflict, the Church cannot stay quiet, bishops say
The Catholic Church will speak out against injustice and avoid any attempt to normalize the “festering wound” of the Israeli-Palestinian... Read more
Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima
Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more
Blessing of cross begins rebuilding of Iraqi towns destroyed by Islamic State
With the blessing of the cross raised up in the city of Bakhdida May 2, the reconstruction of the towns... Read more
Egyptians filled with hope by Pope Francis' message of peace
As Pope Francis returns from his April 28-29 trip to Cairo, Egyptians of all faiths were pleased by his visit... Read more
Full text of joint statement by Pope Francis and Tawadros II
During his two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis met with Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their Churches are... Read more
Our martyrs' blood unites us, Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis closed his first day in Egypt with a visit to Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their... Read more
Pope tells Egypt's authorities they have key role in brokering peace
Shortly after landing in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced violent fundamentalism in his speech to civil authorities, telling them... Read more
Pope Francis in Egypt: To kill in the name of God is blasphemy
In his first speech in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced all forms of violence and hatred, saying that they... Read more
13 planning attacks on Christians arrested in Egypt
Egyptian police on Sunday arrested 13 people who were planning attacks against Christians and public institutions in the country. Read more
Fears rise in Egypt after ISIS attack near ancient monastery
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint near an historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Egypt, killing one and wounding four. Read more
Egypt's Christians to hold restrained Easter services in light of attacks
After two bomb attacks on worshippers at Coptic Orthodox churches on Sunday, the Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of Minya has announced... Read more
West African bishops highlight challenges facing their nations
The regional conference of West African bishops has commended a regional economic union for its efforts to promote peaceful transfers... Read more
