Middle East - Africa News
Catholic leaders join condemnation of Ivory Coast mosque burnings
Catholic bishops and other religious leaders have condemned the Feb. 25 destruction of two mosques in Ivory Coast, with a... Read more
Pakistani Catholics mourn death of Cabinet member with funeral Mass, protests
Torn with grief over the recent assassination of Pakistani government minister Shahbaz Bhatti, the Christian community in Pakistan declared three... Read more
Retiring Iraqi archbishop sees his flock at turning point on liberty, security
Archbishop Casmoussa of Mosul has guided the Church in northwestern Iraq since 1999. Read more
Pope expresses gratitude for retiring Maronite Patriarch
Pope Benedict XVI has written a personal letter to the retiring Cardinal Patriarch of Lebanon's Maronite Catholic Church, thanking him... Read more
Islamic extremists assassinate only Christian in Pakistan’s cabinet
Shahbaz Bhatti, a leading voice for religious freedom and peace in Pakistan, was assassinated March 2. Read more
As Catholics flee Libya, Church responds with prayer, charitable works
The Catholic Church in Libya is being “purified once again” as its members are forced to evacuate the country amid... Read more
Amid violent protests, Catholic missionaries continue their work in Libya
As a swell of protestors and pro-government troops battle to establish control of Libyan cities, Catholic missionaries continue to carry... Read more
Tunisian police nab alleged murderer of Polish priest
Authorities in Tunisia have arrested the alleged murderer of 34-year-old Polish priest Fr. Marek Marius Rybinski, who was found dead... Read more
Iraqi ambassador criticized for his views on anti-Christian violence
The violence against Christians in Iraq is real and is driven by Muslim extremists and government indifference. Read more
Bishop of Tunis fears murder of priest signifies growing Islamic extremism
A Catholic bishop in Tunisia expressed fear of growing Islamic extremism in the area after a 34 year-old Polish missionary... Read more
Egyptian Christians urged to work for equal rights in post-Mubarak government
Christians need to cooperate in creating Egypt’s new government to ensure that all of the nation’s citizens are treated as... Read more
West cannot understand risk of 'Islamization,' Iraqi archbishop warns
The secular western world is incapable of fully understanding the threat of a “reawakening of Islam” in the Middle East,... Read more
Concerns voiced that Middle East Synod was misunderstood by Muslims
The Vatican’s 2010 meeting for the Middle East has been misunderstood by many in the region as calling for a... Read more
Egyptian Christians worry about possible radical Islamic takeover
Protesters flooded the streets of Cairo on Feb. 4, aiming to make the tenth day of Egypt's popular uprising into... Read more
As Egypt protests continue, Cairo patriarch concerned about rise of a ‘religious state’
The head of Egypt’s tiny Catholic minority is urging a return to order in the country after 11 days of... Read more
Catholic bishop urges prayer to prevent civil war in Egypt
Coptic Catholic Bishop Youhannes Ezzat Zakaria Badir of Luxor-Tebe in Egypt said that since the outbreak of massive protests in... Read more
Church leaders in Egypt see signs of new unity among Christians and Muslims
As massive demonstrations moved into their second week in Cairo — with more than 250,000 protesters filling the streets demanding... Read more
Plans for new hospital, university offer hope to Catholics in Iraq
An archbishop in Iraq is calling plans for a new Catholic hospital and university in the country “symbols of hope”... Read more
Top Church leader calls for 'silent majority' to oppose radical Islam in Pakistan
Pakistan's top Catholic leader, Archbishop Lawrence J. Saldanha of Lahore, says it is time for the "silent majority" to speak... Read more
Beneath turmoil in the Middle East, signs of new movement for Muslim renewal
Recent political turmoil in the Islamic strongholds of Egypt and Tunisia, along with continuing attacks on Christians throughout the Middle... Read more
