Middle East - Africa News
How one young Ethiopian made 300 Christian converts
A distant part of Ethiopia last week celebrated the baptisms of 300 adult catechumens, youth, and infants. Read more
How the Catholic Church could help the crisis in the DRC
In late September, Pope Francis met with the controversial president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila. Read more
Nigerian Catholics reflect on mercy: God never fails to forgive
As the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy came to a close, a gathering of Nigerians took the time to reflect... Read more
In Syrian monastery, priest who escaped ISIS sees signs of hope
The fourth-century saint Mar Elian’s relics survived the Islamic State’s destruction of the Syrian monastery that bears his name, and... Read more
Christianity returns to the towns of Iraq's Nineveh Plain
Two years after the sound of church bells was replaced by the sound of explosives in Bashiqa, Iraq, just north... Read more
'Forgive us' – Rwandan bishops on Catholic role in genocide
The Catholic bishops of Rwanda have apologized for Christians' role in the deadly 1994 genocide. Read more
Don't let politicians drive you crazy, Kenya's bishops advise
Ahead of Kenya’s 2017 elections, the country’s Catholic bishops warned about the potential for inflammatory language and politician-driven ethnic tensions... Read more
Promoting reconciliation and forgiveness, Salesians remain in Syria
Fr. Alejandro León is a Salesian missionary who has lived more than 13 years in the Middle East, and in... Read more
How a Malawi bishop argues against abortion
St. Joseph the Worker’s care for the infant Jesus is the model for opponents of an abortion bill in Malawi. Read more
Christ's burial slab uncovered for the first time in centuries
Have you ever wondered what the tomb of Jesus Christ looks like? National Geographic recently detailed the “moment of revelation”... Read more
Iraqi archbishop remains hopeful: 'there will always be Christians' here
Iraqi Christians stranded in Kurdistan have some reason for hope, now that the battle for Mosul and the Nineveh Plane... Read more
'Heinous' desecration at site of Christ's Transfiguration
Suspected burglars’ desecration of the Church of the Transfiguration has prompted outcry from leading Christians in the Holy Land. Read more
With just one place to worship, Somalia is a dangerous place for Christians
“Even if work has to be done silently, it is better to be here than not be here.” These are... Read more
Christian girls who barely escaped ISIS credit Mary for their safety
Seven young women in Kirkuk credit the Virgin Mary for their safety after spending a harrowing eight hours hidden underneath... Read more
Holy See and Benin sign agreement on Church’s legal status
The Holy See and the Republic of Benin have signed an agreement formally recognizing the legal status of the Catholic... Read more
The Memorial of Moses reopens, where he viewed the Promised Land
After 10 years of renovations the Memorial Sanctuary of Moses on Mount Nebo has reopened, highlighting the importance of sacred... Read more
After deadly protests, religious leaders in Ethiopia call for peace
Religious leaders in Ethiopia have joined together to plea for peace amid ongoing protests that have sometimes resulted in deadly... Read more
Syrian priest who escaped ISIS: 'our world needs a revolution against violence'
Father Jacques Mourad was prior of the Mar Elian monastery, a pilgrimage centre near Al Quaryatayn, about 65 miles southeast... Read more
Iraqis hopeful in battle for Mosul, yet cautious of what lies ahead
Hours after Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced a ground offensive to retake Mosul from the clutches of Islamic State,... Read more
Priest shot with rubber bullets during student protest in South Africa
A Jesuit priest was shot in the face with rubber bullets by police in Johannesburg while trying to protect student... Read more
