Middle East - Africa News
Pope encourages Muslims to promote ‘genuine religion’
Pope Benedict began the last full day of activities on the Cameroon leg of his visit to Africa by meeting... Read more
Holy Father points to St. Joseph as an example of fatherly sacrifice
Before a crowd of bishops, laity and leaders of other Christian faiths, Benedict XVI spoke on Wednesday evening at the... Read more
Pope advises bishops on strengthening Church in Cameroon
Two days into his visit to Cameroon, Pope Benedict assessed the state of the Church in the country by meeting... Read more
Pope calls media’s ‘papal solitude’ theme a myth
Once Pope Benedict XVI’s flight to Africa was sufficiently underway yesterday, he took questions from reporters accompanying him on his... Read more
What the Pope really said about AIDS and condoms
Yesterday the international media played host to a raft of experts railing against Pope Benedict’s brief words on the use... Read more
Catholic Church in Africa ‘best hope’ for peace, charity says
As Pope Benedict XVI makes his first visit to Africa, the charity Aid to the Church in Need has highlighted... Read more
Israeli ambassador confirms Pope Benedict may wear cross at Western Wall
Contrary to comments attributed to an Israeli rabbi, Pope Benedict XVI will not be barred from entering the holy area... Read more
Pope Benedict brings hope to Africa's troubles
With President Paul Biya’s words of welcome echoing in his ears, Pope Benedict XVI delivered his first papal speech on... Read more
Cameroon faithful anxiously awaits historic visit of Pope Benedict XVI
The Apostolic Nuncio de Cameroon, Archbishop Eliseo Ariotti, said this week Catholics in that country “are impatiently awaiting this historic... Read more
Pope to assist Africa in addressing its ‘grave problems and painful wounds’
Pope Benedict XVI began his first papal trip to Africa today, departing from Rome to bring the Gospel to a... Read more
Catholic school attacked in Ivory Coast over national education policy
The Salesian Info Agency reported last week that Muslim and Christian students from the Don Bosco Salesian Institute in Korhogo,... Read more
Cameroon archbishop says country awaits Pope’s visit with enthusiasm
The president of the Bishops’ Conference of Cameroon, Archbishop Simon-Victor Tonye Bakot, said in a recent interview that the entire... Read more
Three African priests murdered in one week
Three priests have been killed in Africa during the last week, according to Fr. Chris Townsend spokesman for the South... Read more
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
