Middle East - Africa News
Removing Sudanese president could derail peace efforts, bishop warns
Outspoken Sudanese Bishop Daniel Adwok Kur has come out against a change in Sudanese leadership, saying that ending human rights... Read more
First prison chapel for Christians inaugurated in Pakistan
The maximum security prison of Adiala in the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi now has a chapel, which was built with... Read more
Catholic schools in Israel prepare for papal visit
In preparation for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Israel, the country’s Catholic schools are preparing 500 hours of classes to... Read more
New statistics on Angola and Cameroon published ahead of Pope’s trip
In just two week’s time, Pope Benedict will be making his first trip as Pope to Africa. With preparations for... Read more
Caritas Nigeria calls for aid for poor amidst global financial crisis
The office for development, justice and peace of Caritas Nigeria expressed concern this week over “the global recession and the... Read more
Boy who received fetal stem cell treatment develops tumors
The scientific magazine PLoS Medicine" reported in its latest edition that an Israeli boy who suffers from a rare genetic... Read more
Kidnapped Catholic sisters freed in Kenya
Two Italian Catholic sisters who were kidnapped nearly four months ago in northern Kenya were released by their captors today,... Read more
Pope’s trip to Holy Land a visit of peace and reconciliation, says Nuncio to Israel
The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel, Archbishop Antonio Franco, said last week that the Pope’s upcoming visit to the Holy Land... Read more
Israeli Prime Minister confirms Pope to visit Israel in May
During a meeting with his Cabinet on Sunday, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI will visit Israel... Read more
Over 900 massacred in Congo since Christmas
Troops of the guerilla Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) have massacred over 900 people since Christmas in northeastern Democratic Republic of... Read more
'Prayer March' to be held for religious kidnapped in Kenya three months ago
The Catholic weekly La Guida in the Italian town of Cuneo announced that the intention for the traditional “Prayer March”... Read more
Holy Father calls for freedom of religion and worship in Turkey
In his address to bishops from the Episcopal Conference of Turkey, who are visiting the Vatican for their “ad limina”... Read more
Rebellion in Madagascar spreads from the capital
Salesian missionaries in Madagascar have announced through the Salesian Info Agency that the violent rebellion against the government has spread... Read more
Southern Africa bishops call on Mugabe to relinquish power
The Catholic bishops of southern Africa have accused Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe of perpetrating genocide, saying: “We, the Catholic bishops... Read more
Pope Benedict concerned about Christians in Middle East
During his intervention Tuesday at the General Assembly of the Meeting of the Aid Agencies for the Middle East, Archbishop... Read more
Official schedule for Pope’s trip to Cameroon, Angola released
With less than two months before Pope Benedict XVI travels to Africa, the Vatican has published the itinerary for the... Read more
Lebanese Christians protest rosary depicting Hezbollah leader
Rosaries bearing a picture of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah have provoked controversy in Lebanon’s Christian community, whose members say the... Read more
Italian bishop to celebrate memorial Mass for elderly priest murdered in Kenya
Bishop Giuseppe Cavallotto of Cuneo and Fosano, the birthplace of Father Giuseppe Bertaina, will celebrate a memorial Mass for the... Read more
Bishop says troops should be withdrawn when peace comes
Chaldean Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, Shlemon Warduni, said this week, “Words are nice, but it is now time for action.... Read more
Nuncio personally delivers papal donation for Gaza
The Apostolic Nuncio to Israel and Cyprus and the Apostolic Delegate to Jerusalem, Archbishop Antonio Franco, visited the Gaza Strip... Read more
