Middle East - Africa News
Iraqi Christians grateful, yet uneasy following foiled Islamic State attack
After Islamic State militants broke through Kurdish army forces Tuesday, killing one American and three Kurdish fighters, local Christians voiced... Read more
Fr. Tom still missing, but bishop hopeful about his release
Two months after being kidnapped in Yemen, Salesian priest Tom Uzhunnalil remains missing, although a bishop involved in his case... Read more
South African bishops rebuke government for spending billions on weapons
The Catholic bishops of South Africa have criticized the government for excessive weapons spending given the country’s major social problems. Read more
Nigerian bishop warns against embracing violence after attack by herdsmen
While the Diocese of Nsukka in southeastern Nigeria is still searching for answers following the massacre of dozens of Christians,... Read more
Why Iraq wasn't what I thought
Loai Behnam Toubia pulls up his shirt, uncovering a thick, dark scar – probably 10 inches long – that tears vertically... Read more
French bishops travel to Iraq in support of Christian students
A delegation of bishops and priests from France are visiting Iraq April 17-21 to aid young Christian students living in... Read more
Two years after Boko Haram's schoolgirl kidnappings, has anything changed?
Two years ago, radical Islamists with the militant group Boko Haram stormed a school in Chibok, Nigeria, kidnapping 276 teen... Read more
'Astounding' – Cardinal Dolan talks about his trip to Iraq
As he leaves Iraqi Kurdistan, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said what struck him most during the visit were the people’s faith... Read more
Bulldozed for a shopping mall? What might happen to these Church ruins
Newly uncovered ancient ruins of Byzantine-era church are threatened by the construction of a commercial shopping mall in Gaza, with... Read more
'You are not forgotten,' Cardinal Dolan tells Iraq's Christians and Yazidis
On his second full day in Iraq, Cardinal Timothy Dolan traveled three hours to Dohuk, the city where the majority... Read more
Cardinal Dolan to Iraqi seminarians: You will convert the world
After spending his first full day in Erbil, Iraq, Cardinal Timothy Dolan gave a special message to men studying in... Read more
These Iraqi children have lost everything – except their faith
Six hundred Christian children whose families fled ISIS violence in 2014 have lost their homes, schools, sometimes friends, sanitary living... Read more
Cardinal Dolan visiting Iraq to show support for displaced Christians
This week Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, will travel to... Read more
There is no confirmation that Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil was crucified on Good Friday
Reports claiming that a kidnapped priest in Yemen was crucified over the weekend are likely false and irresponsible, the local... Read more
Christian Easter celebrations targeted in Pakistan suicide bombing
A crowded park in Lahore, Pakistan where Christian families were celebrating Easter Sunday was the site of an apparent suicide... Read more
Gunmen kill Congolese priest who reported on atrocities
A Congolese Catholic priest who documented human rights abuses in his home country was killed by armed gunmen early Monday... Read more
'Every person is precious' – Malawi’s bishops respond to pro-abortion push
Malawi’s bishops on Sunday released a pastoral statement on the Year of Mercy, Catholic social teaching, and its relevance for... Read more
In Egypt, Christians can suffer under strict laws – and a pattern of lawlessness
Four Coptic Christian teenagers face up to five years in prison after an Egyptian court found them guilty of insulting... Read more
For South Africa's bishops, the Year of Mercy is a time to heal racial division
Repentance, spiritual healing, and hard conversations are necessary to respond to racism and racial divisions, the bishops of South Africa... Read more
Priest still missing after Yemen attack that killed 4 nuns
Despite a lack of news and the prospect of difficult negotiations ahead, the Salesians remain hopeful that their priest kidnapped... Read more
