Middle East - Africa News
Pope's visit could draw attention to refugees in Turkey
The head of a charitable agency in Turkey voiced hope that Pope Francis’ visit will shine a light on the... Read more
'Things will change!' – Turkish girls hopeful after Pope's visit
Pope Francis’ visit to Turkey may change the traction Christians have in a country that is almost entirely Muslim, said... Read more
Islamic State destroys convent in Mosul
Local media are reporting that on Monday, Islamic State militants blew up a convent and St. George's parish in Mosul,... Read more
Facing Boko Haram, Nigerians 'storm the heavens with prayers'
Boko Haram's expansion has meant murders, forced conversion, and forcible expulsion from homes, causing Catholics in Nigeria to pray and... Read more
Christians, Muslims unite for justice over couple burned in kiln
In the two weeks since a Christian couple was killed by a Muslim mob in Pakistan, local leaders from both... Read more
Amid Syrian refugee relief, Christians and Muslims find fellowship
A Syrian Muslim refugee aided by the Catholic relief agency Caritas Jordan now volunteers to help other refugees, saying the... Read more
Jerusalem victims had a name, a family, a story, priest recalls
For one Jerusalem priest, the “horrific” killings at a Jerusalem synagogue show the need to humanize the victims of violence,... Read more
Church combats domestic violence in Arabian peninsula
The family ministry office serving expatriate Catholics in the Arabian peninsula held a workshop last week to help end domestic... Read more
As winter looms, Syrian refugees now fear 'dire' shortfalls in aid
Refugees who have fled violence in Syria and Iraq may face further significant problems in meeting their basic needs if... Read more
How can you support Christians in the Holy Land? Go there.
If you’re looking for a way to support Christians in the Holy Land, consider making a pilgrimage, advises an Italian... Read more
'Red flags' in Kenyan vaccine controversy demand answers
Organizers in charge of a controversial vaccination campaign in Kenya should be transparent and cooperate with the Kenyan bishops’ request... Read more
The Lebanese model: a multi-religious solution for Syria and Iraq?
The apostolic nuncio to Lebanon has said the country is a model of multi-religious coexistence that could help resolve violent... Read more
Food, blankets and hope – nuns risk lives to serve Syrian refugees
Near the Lebanon-Syria border, two religious sisters are among the staff members at a refugee service center working to give... Read more
'Keep our faith alive,' Nigerian bishop urges in wake of bombings
The violent onslaught of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram has forced the Diocese of Maiduguri, which has suffered most... Read more
Archbishop decries Jerusalem car attacks: 'We are acting like savages'
A Melkite-Greek Catholic archbishop has lamented recent car attacks in Jerusalem, saying that such actions are inhuman and tear down... Read more
Christian couple reportedly burned alive, Pakistan urged to respond
The reported killing of a Christian couple in Pakistan by a mob on Tuesday has sparked calls for the nation's... Read more
Despite persecution, Year of Consecrated Life celebrated in Syria
Despite persecution and threats faced by the Catholic faithful in Syria, religious communities in the war-torn country have continued their... Read more
Tunisia: The Muslim nation where Christians enjoy relative freedom
In Tunisia, public expressions of Christianity are against the law and the government frowns on conversions. But compared to the... Read more
Displaced Christians in Kurdistan – 'Their tears have run dry'
Christians who were forced from their homes in northern Iraq by the Islamic State this summer are a people whose... Read more
Dialogue must replace fighting, South Sudanese bishops say
The bishops in South Sudan are calling for an immediate end to violence in their country, saying it should be... Read more
