Middle East - Africa News
New wave of attacks targets homes of Iraqi Christians
Coordinated anti-Christian attacks in Baghdad killed at least three and injured several dozen on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Mourning... Read more
Iraqi priest warns of more attacks against Christians
Sunday’s massacre of 58 Catholics at a Baghdad cathedral fits a disturbing pattern of violence against Christians, according to an... Read more
Over 50 Catholics die during terrorist attack on Baghdad cathedral--UPDATED
Iraqi Catholics were beside themselves with grief on Monday after Islamic militants stormed the Syriac Catholic cathedral in Baghdad and held members... Read more
Holy Land Church official finds no ‘anti-Zionist’ bias at synod
Many Christians in the Middle East harbor “anti-Zionist” resentments, but those resentments are rooted political injustices and not theology, according... Read more
Malawi students’ Bible desecration could signal new Muslim militancy, priest worries
Reacting to Muslim primary school students’ desecration of Bibles in Malawi earlier this month, a local priest said that their... Read more
Sudanese cardinal unharmed after failed assassination at Mass
A would-be assassin failed to harm Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako during an Oct. 10 Mass celebrating the feast of St.... Read more
In Israel, Church responds to growing numbers of Hebrew-speaking Catholics
Catholics in Israel face a situation in “complete flux,” Vatican expert Sandro Magister says. Descendants of indigenous Christians have been... Read more
Israeli Christians’ numbers not decreasing, says Israel’s Embassy to the Holy See
Israel’s Embassy to the Holy See has released statistics showing that the number of Christians in the State of Israel... Read more
Bethlehem hospital creates 'birth clock' as 50,000th delivery approaches
The Knights of Malta-operated Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem is expecting the imminent delivery its 50,000th baby after 20 years... Read more
Sudanese bishop to visit UK to ‘ring alarm bell’ about preparations for secession vote
Ahead of an important visit to the U.K., a Sudanese bishop has said he will “ring the alarm bell” regarding... Read more
Holy Land will always be populated by 'Christian living rocks', says archbishop
The Vatican's upcoming Synod for the Middle East aims to give "maximum visibility" to the situation of the Church and... Read more
Franciscan order sees massive increase in Cameroon
Membership in a small Franciscan order is booming in Cameroon after only ten years in the country. One of its... Read more
Pontifical forum in Africa to emphasize cultural development, dignity of human person
Pontifical groups on culture and evangelization released a communique on Tuesday announcing an upcoming forum next year in Africa which... Read more
Holy See-Israel talks continue to make progress, joint statement reports
Negotiations to decide the Holy See's status in the Holy Land are “cordial” and still moving forward to reach “the... Read more
Rome initiative to shed light on Christianity in Middle East
A two-week schedule of events will soon be kicked off in Rome to raise awareness for the plight of Christians... Read more
Ivory Coast forum to seek out Pope Benedict's 'New Pentecost for Africa'
Vatican dicasteries are promoting a new forum in western Africa to examine African identity and culture in light of recent... Read more
Catholic bishop in Pakistan relieved by reported cancelation of Quran burning
Christians in Pakistan were relieved to hear that a Florida pastor has canceled his plans to burn a Quran. Such... Read more
Catholic bishop warns of more crisis in Pakistan floods’ wake
In the wake of massive floods affecting hundreds of thousands of people, the Catholic Bishop of Hyderabad has warned of... Read more
Spanish archbishop prays for Iraq as US combat mission ends
Spanish archbishop Joan-Enric Vives prayed for the intercession of Our Lady of Nuria this week for Iraq, following the withdraw of... Read more
Adequate flood protection denied to religious minorities in Pakistan, Catholic source claims
A Catholic Church figure in Pakistan has charged that local authorities decided with “deliberate intention” not to provide adequate flood... Read more
