Middle East - Africa News
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
Desperate Afghan Christians turned away at airport, aid groups say
Looming over the deepening humanitarian crisis is a deadline of Friday for civilian evacuation operations at the Kabul airport to... Read more
Vandals steal cross from altar of Catholic church in the Holy Land
The cross had been embedded in an outdoor altar made of volcanic basalt rock that was used for Catholic Masses... Read more
Pope Francis saddened by ‘brutal attack’ which killed Catholic nuns in South Sudan
Sr. Mary Daniel Abud and Sr. Regina Roba were killed by armed gunmen along a highway in South Sudan on... Read more
Charity run by Catholic nuns asks for prayers for Afghanistan
Pray so that "the poor and tortured Afghan people will soon be able to have a future of peace." Read more
Catholic charity concerned for safety of Christians in Afghanistan
"The instability of the situation will lead to the suspension of all activities," Caritas Italiana said Sunday. Read more
Maronite patriarch threatened by Hezbollah supporters after calling for Lebanese neutrality in region
The leader of the Maronite Catholic Church received threats from Hezbollah supporters this week after calling for an end to... Read more
Prayers asked for nun kidnapped in Mali in 2017
An initiative that works to highlight persecution of Christians released Friday a video seeking prayers for Sister Gloria Cecilia Nárvaez... Read more
Catholic bishops in DR Congo ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on Church
Incidents include the storming of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo’s residence. Read more
Report: 17 Christians killed every day in Nigeria in first half of 2021
More than 3,000 Christians were murdered in 2021’s first 200 days. Read more
Sympathizers in Nigeria's high-ranking positions stall fight against militants, priest says
Boko Haram sympathizers and others who support Nigeria being an Islamic State are stalling the fight against militants in the... Read more
Ethiopian bishops call for ceasefire in Tigray crisis
As the war over control of Ethiopia's Tigray region expands into neighboring regions, the country's bishops on Saturday urged an... Read more
Nigerian seminarian calls for 'prayer backed up with action' to counter violence
Religious persecution is rampant in Nigeria, where militant groups such as Boko Haram carry out abductions that appear to target... Read more
Catholic nun abducted on way to the market in DR Congo set free
The nun is “traumatized but physically unharmed.” Read more
