Middle East - Africa News
The story behind the new Our Lady of Arabia cathedral in Bahrain
A Vatican cardinal will consecrate the cathedral on Dec. 10. Read more
Legal group joins outcry over removal of Nigeria from religious freedom watch list
An international legal group has joined the outcry over the U.S. State Department’s decision to remove Nigeria from this year’s... Read more
The last surviving Trappist monk from Algeria massacre has died at 97
The Tibhirine monks’ story was dramatized in the 2010 French film Of Gods and Men, which won the Grand Prix... Read more
This bishop-elect was shot and his episcopal ordination postponed to 2022
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare was shot in both legs on April 26. Read more
Pope Francis donates $170,000 to Catholic Church in Syria
The country’s civil war has claimed more than 350,000 lives since 2011. Read more
Bishop urges international community to promote value of human life after Sudan coup
The international community must put pressure on Sudan’s military to show respect and value for human life, a Catholic bishop... Read more
Yad Vashem: Vatican librarian Cardinal Tisserant made heroic efforts to save Jews
Cardinal Eugene Tisserant was a librarian who knew more than 10 languages, advised multiple popes, and held key Vatican positions. Read more
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa launches synodal process in Holy Land
The process will open simultaneously in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus. Read more
Bishop in Cameroon shocked by shooting death of young girl, lynching of policeman
The Bishop of Buea has condemned both the Thursday shooting death of a young girl at a police checkpoint in... Read more
Abducted Nigerian seminarians released
The three seminarians who were abducted Monday night from their seminary in Nigeria's Kaduna state have been released, the chancellor... Read more
Three seminarians abducted in Nigeria
Three seminarians were abducted Monday night from their seminary in Nigeria's Kaduna state. Another six were injured during the attack,... Read more
First Mozambique-born cardinal dies at age of 97
He is remembered for promoting peace amid Mozambique’s bloody civil war. Read more
Attack on Christians in Nigeria described as a ‘massacre’
An estimated 49 people were killed in a two-hour long attack. Read more
Catholic diocese rejoices as priest is freed barely 24 hours after kidnapping
“Barely 24 hours after his kidnap, our beloved brother priest was released by his abductors.” Read more
Urgent prayers needed for kidnapped Nigerian priest
Prayers are being sought for the quick and safe release of a Catholic priest, Father Benson Bulus Luka, kidnapped from... Read more
PODCAST: An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
A young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with two CNA employees, pleading for help as the Taliban... Read more
Catholic priest in Cameroon freed after three days in captivity
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko Abbor was released without payment of a ransom. Read more
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
Catholic priest in Cameroon reportedly kidnapped by separatists
Msgr. Julius Agbortoko was seized on Aug. 29. Read more
Chaldean Patriarchate drops ‘Babylon’ from official title
The Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church backed the change unanimously. Read more
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