Middle East - Africa News
Islamist insurgents ban music from Somalia radio stations
All but two of Mogadishu’s 13 radio stations have silenced their music programming under orders from the Islamic insurgents, including... Read more
Sudan bishop raises concerns of foul play during elections
A bishop in Sudan has expressed concern that allegations over foul play in the nation's recent elections could stir up... Read more
New Catholic TV station launches in Pakistan
“Good News” is the name of a new Catholic satellite channel launched by the Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan on... Read more
Easter sees renewed hope for situation of Iraqi Christians
Commenting on the long-troubled Christian communities of Iraq, the Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul said that Easter celebrations after Iraq’s general... Read more
Middle East bishops emphasize Pope’s transparency in handling abuse cases
In response to the media campaign designed to portray Pope Benedict as covering up cases of sexual abuse by priests,... Read more
Church to celebrate feast of long-time prostitute turned hermit
Thursday, April 1, is the feast of a little-known saint whose story demonstrates the power of the Church as the... Read more
Bishops call on Pakistani government to combat anti-Christian persecution
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Pakistan, Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha, has condemned the recent anti-Christian attacks in the country... Read more
Iraqi archbishop optimistic about election’s consequences for Christians
Almost all Catholics who fled Mosul in the run-up to the March 7 election have returned home, according to the... Read more
Iraqi Christian gunned down in Mosul
A Christian man was killed in Mosul, Iraq on Wednesday, reports the Christian Post. Sabah Gurgis, 55, a shopkeeper who sells... Read more
Talk of ‘new intifada’ in Jerusalem overblown, Holy Land Custodian says
Addressing tensions in Jerusalem, Fr. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land, has said the situation is “fairly tense” but... Read more
Fr. Lombardi expresses ‘concern and horror’ over Nigerian violence
In wake of the recent violence in the Jos region of Nigeria that left 200 people dead, the director of... Read more
Local archbishop says religion not at source of conflict in Nigeria
Early morning raids on three villages near Jos, Nigeria by Muslim shepherds on Sunday morning left hundreds of Christian farmers... Read more
South Africa bishops’ World Cup website features ‘virtual chapel’ for fans
Less than 100 days before the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa, the Catholic bishops of the country have... Read more
Despite anti-Christian violence, cardinal urges Iraqis to vote in elections
With elections just days away, and after weeks of violence by Muslim extremists that have left numerous Christians dead, the... Read more
Catholic charity helps provide new facility for mentally disabled in Egypt
The Catholic Charity Aid to the Church in need (ACN) reported on Wednesday that they are helping fund a new... Read more
Persecuted Iraqi Christians grateful for Pope's support
The strong words of Pope Benedict XVI against anti-Christian violence in Mosul were acknowledged with gratitude by Iraqis, according to... Read more
Bishops in Iraq urge government to halt slaughter of Christians
Various Iraqi bishops have issued a joint message denouncing the continual wave of Islamic violence against Christians in the country,... Read more
Patriarch pleads with Iraqi Prime Minister to protect Christians
The Patriarch of the Syro-Catholic Church sent an urgent letter to the Iraqi Prime Minister on Wednesday pleading for government... Read more
Christian father and sons killed in their Mosul home
The persecution of Christians in Iraq escalated on Tuesday, as three relatives of a Syro-Catholic priest were killed in their... Read more
Christians fleeing Mosul as targeted murders continue
The Vatican communicated on Wednesday that the Holy Father reacted with "deep sorrow" upon hearing the news of the most... Read more
