Middle East - Africa News
Archbishop calls for international mediation to end Zimbabawe election crisis
The Catholic Church in Southern Africa has called for international mediation to end a political stalemate in Zimbabwe, accusing President... Read more
Benedict XVI prays for murdered Syrian Orthodox priest
Saturday saw more violence against Christians in Iraq, as an Assyrian Orthodox priest was gunned down outside of his house.... Read more
Abstinence and fidelity programs effective in preventing spread of AIDS, congressman says
Representative Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, reported “compelling” evidence of the success of HIV/AIDS prevention programs that emphasize abstinence... Read more
Leading Mugabe opponent forced into runoff amid vote fraud allegations
Results from Zimbabwe’s presidential election, held last Saturday, indicate that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will defeat President Robert Mugabe. However,... Read more
Saudi monarch proposes monotheistic religious dialogue with “our brothers”
A proposal for religious dialogue presented by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has prompted warm reactions from several Jewish, Christian,... Read more
Ugandan president teaches Muammar Gaddafi about Christianity
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda spoke about Christianity to Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in response to the latter’s claim... Read more
Catholic radio station launches new channel with award winnings
Radio Pacis, a Ugandan radio station, has received the opportunity to launch a second FM frequency thanks to the prize... Read more
Archbishop Ncube admits to breaking vow of celibacy
With elections in the beleaguered African country of Zimbabwe less than one week away, Archbishop Pius Ncube has admitted to... Read more
Retiring patriarch gives Easter address to people of Jerusalem
In his final Easter address, Latin-rite Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah assured the people of his continued prayers for peace... Read more
True liturgical reform must avoid “wild liturgy,” Cardinal Arinze explains
Cardinal Francis Arinze, the Church’s “liturgist-in-chief,” recently made a speech at an African university in which he criticized liturgical abuses... Read more
Catholics consecrate new church in Qatar
Despite threats from Islamic radicals, thousands of Christians on Saturday took part in the first Mass to be held at... Read more
German cardinal calls for construction of a church in native land of St. Paul
The Archbishop of Cologne, Cardinal Joachim Meisner, has called on Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan to support the construction of a... Read more
We need leaders who foster peace in the Holy Land, says Catholic archbishop
The Latin-Rite Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Michael Sabbah, said this week, “We need leaders capable of achieving peace, as that... Read more
Vatican in talks to open church in Saudi Arabia
The Vatican is in negotiations with Saudi Arabia to open the first Catholic Church in the country in modern times,... Read more
Nuncio to Iraq encourages continuation of inter-religious dialogue
The Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq and Jordan, Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, said the inter-religious dialogue that was encouraged and carried... Read more
Benedict XVI offers Mass for soul of Iraqi archbishop
On Monday morning the Holy Father presided at a Mass for the soul of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho of the... Read more
Nuncio to Iraq asks for security guarantees for Christians
The apostolic nuncio to Iraq, Archbishop Francis Assisi Chullikatt, has called for security guarantees for Iraqi Christians after news of... Read more
Thousands mourning loss of Iraqi archbishop told not to seek revenge
Thousands of mourners gathered in the Christian village of Kremlis, Iraq today to bury Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, whose body... Read more
Archbishop’s death could drive Iraqi Christians underground
A group called Iraqi Christians in Need (ICIN) has said that the killing of Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho in Mosul... Read more
Kidnapped Archbishop of Mosul dies in captivity
Archbishop Paulos Rahho, who was kidnapped on February 29, was found dead yesterday near Mosul, according to Bishop Shlemon Warduni.... Read more
