Middle East - Africa News
Pakistani archbishop says assassination shows dangerous rise in extremism
Assassinated Pakistani Gov. Salman Taseer was a “staunch defender” of the rights of minorities and stood up to extremist groups, the... Read more
Sudan in transition: An interview with Dan Griffin of Catholic Relief Services
CNA recently spoke with Dan Griffin, Catholic Relief Services' Sudan adviser, about the Church's role in helping Sudanese citizens prepare... Read more
Pakistani governor’s murder causes shock, pessimism about end to blasphemy law
The assassination of a Pakistani governor who opposed the country’s blasphemy law will make it “virtually impossible” for anyone to... Read more
Church's role is critical in run-up to Sudan independence vote
Sudan's Catholic bishops say their country “will never be the same again,” once a January 2011 referendum that could split... Read more
In Christmas messages, Holy Land's Catholic leaders call for peace on earth
In their annual Christmas messages, two Catholic leaders in the cradle of Christianity urged prayer and action to bring about... Read more
Priest says Muslim extremists want to rid Middle East of Christians
An Egyptian priest has explained that radical Muslims are trying to rid the Middle East entirely of Christians, who once... Read more
Persecution leading Iraqi Christians to draw harsh conclusions
With Christmas fast approaching, Iraqi Christians are coming to the hard realization that there may be a day when there... Read more
Ancient Christian monastery site in Persian Gulf opened to public
The remains of an ancient Nestorian Christian monastery and church on Sri Bani Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates... Read more
Iraqi government building walls around churches after anti-Christian violence
Concrete walls up to 10 feet high are being built around churches in Baghdad and Mosul to protect Christmas churchgoers... Read more
Kidnapped refugees in Egypt treated like ‘slaves,’ priest says
About 250 Eritrean refugees and others are being treated like “slaves” by their trafficking kidnappers, a priest in Egypt says. Read more
Christian leaders show solidarity with those impacted by Mount Carmel blaze
A delegation of Christian leaders visited Mount Carmel in Israel to express solidarity after a recent fire killed 42 people... Read more
Archbishop denounces chaos, fear in wake of Christian couple’s murder
Chaldean-Catholic Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk, Iraq has expressed regret over the climate of chaos, fear and confusion following the... Read more
Jerusalem patriarch hopes prayer and fasting will ease drought
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, has asked Christians in the Holy Land to join in prayer and fasting... Read more
Pakistan officials release Christian man accused of blasphemy
A Christian man in Pakistan who was sentenced to 25 years in prison for blasphemy charges was released on Nov.... Read more
Cardinal's visit to Pakistan gives new hope for release of Asia Bibi
The president of the Pontifical Council for Inter-Religious Dialogue met with Pakistani President Ali Zardari on Nov. 25 to discuss... Read more
‘Martyrs’ of Iraq should be recognized as saints, Arab Christian group’s petition exhorts
Those killed for their faith in Iraq should be recognized as saints, a group of Arab Christians says. Read more
Iraqi archbishop calls death sentence for Tariq Aziz 'an act of vengeance'
Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk, Iraq has denounced the death sentence imposed upon former Vice Prime Minister Tariq Aziz. He... Read more
Catholic officials describe climate of terror in Iraq, call for justice
The situation for Christians in Iraq is becoming bleaker. The violence directed against them is no longer limited to the... Read more
Injured from Baghdad cathedral attack brought to Rome for treatment
A total of 26 of those injured in terrorist attacks on Baghad's Our Lady of Deliverance Church on Oct. 31... Read more
Kenyan bishop sees spiritual struggle in the fight against AIDS
AIDS in Africa is more than a public health pandemic, according to Kenyan Bishop Anthony Muheria. The disease is a... Read more
